MEDITATIVE WRITING

4 THURSDAYS IN JULY

(July 9, 16, 23, 30) @ 7 p.m. EST

This course will combine the principals of clairvoyant meditation with creative writing. In this course, we will learn to “read” energy, and then we will practice techniques that free our creativity from outside judgements. We will practice neutrally witnessing our stories so we do not get pulled into old pain. We will cultivate heart-centered compassion for ourselves and others. We will clear out blockages in our voices and inner listening. And we will open to earth’s grounding clarity and cosmic inspiration. Every session will include guided meditation, energy clearing, and freewriting. Classes will last for 80 minutes, with a 10 minute break, and then another optional 20 minutes for sharing. This course is designed to clear and elevate your energy so you can bring more inspiration and healing to your writing and life. The course will be recorded and is yours to keep so you can take it asynchronously. It includes weekly readings and writing prompts to be done optionally, on your own schedule. $240.

with daniel Foor of Ancestral Medicine

January 2027

This is the signature course in ancestral Writing with Rachel Jamison Webster and Daniel Foor, Founder of Ancestral Medicine. By affirming that our ancestors can be active participants in our lives and creations, we open ourselves to channel the poems, essays, and stories that we most need to write—both to understand the past and to live fully in the present. In this eight week course, you’ll develop lasting ancestral connections and build a foundation for spirit-infused writing practices that endure beyond the time of the course.

Join our waitlist here.

About your instructor

Rachel Jamison Webster is an award-winning author and professor of creative writing. She has taught at Northwestern University for 20 years, and has published five books and dozens of essays, poems, and articles. Her book of ancestral nonfiction Benjamin Banneker and Us was named a “Best Book of 2023” by The New Yorker and was an “Editor’s Pick” by The New York Times. Rachel’s book of poetry, Mary is a River, was written in the voice of Mary Magdalene and was a finalist for the National Poetry Series. Her book The Sea Came Up & Drowned combines her collages and “mined” erasure poems to meditate on our extractive relationship to the earth. It has been turned into a choral symphony that will be performed by Donald Nally’s ensemble The Crossing in cities throughout the U.S. and globally in 2026.

Rachel has also practiced meditation for more than 20 years. She combines these practices in her teaching.

Read more about Rachel and her process here.