Class

Writing Through Trauma for Writers of Color and Indigenous Writers

When we experience trauma, we feel alone and unprotected. Whether the trauma is physical or psychological, we often feel shame, believing that what happened is our fault.

This class will help us learn tools and techniques for using the journal to tap into our innate abilities to help ourselves heal and restore wellness, and to begin to believe that we are not the problem, the problem is the problem. Some types of trauma: Death of a loved one through illness, suicide, murder or natural causes, immigration, domestic violence, rape, incest, divorce, incarceration, police brutality, sexual harassment, mistreatment by an employer or a teacher, absent or aging parents. Trauma can also be historical, caused by genocide, slavery or holocaust.

This class is for anyone who wants to use the journal to help strengthen their coping skills. It is not intended to replace therapy or other healing work you’re doing. Rather, it is intended to enhance other methods of healing that we are engaged in.

This class is part of a series of classes that cover the issues and traditions of writers of color and Indigenous writers and is intended for writers of color and Indigenous writers to work on their craft in a space that centers them and their work. We ask all participants to be cognizant of that core value. Minnesota human rights laws prevent the exclusion of anyone based on their identity. If you are not a writer of color or Indigenous writer, please be mindful of the space and energy you take up in a class intended to uplift traditionally marginalized and silenced communities. Anyone being disruptive may be asked to leave.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.