writing & the body workshop

October 1st from 10am - 4pm || Heritage Gardens on Cape Cod
"...through the body to learn something beyond the body..." yoshi oida

the labyrinth at heritage gardens

photo by renée c. gage

seating area at heritage gardens

I am interested in creating spaces where learning can happen. In particular, seamlessly integrating skills practiced & usually reserved for the arts, into every day routines. The humanities in every day living.

Creative spaces where you and I can test deep curiosity against experience over a period of time, without the promise of any certificate beyond our own joy of learning. A practice toward...

This workshop is an exploration in that direction.

We are going to focus on writing whole.

Surrounded by the beauty of Heritage Gardens, we'll spend our time together exploring:

  • the anatomy involved in writing
  • ways to ease unnecessary tension
  • playful practices to help you (re)focus & bring awareness back to the present moment
  • (re)defining language we use around creativity & our bodies
  • a process that cultivates flexibility, adaptability, & creativity
  • the profound, sustainable change that can occur when we understand we have options in the ways we move & think

The heart of this work is rooted in the Alexander Technique & my experience of nearly 20 years as a vocal production & text analysis professor, balancing analytical & kinesthetic learning principles. All of you fully present, telling the same story. 

When that happens, there is flow, ease, grace, & efficiency - whether you're on stage, at a desk writing, or simply walking down the sidewalk.

Who

this work is for any body that is curious about doing something familiar in a new way.

this workshop is limited to 12 women

you'll be spending the day with me, Fia - but I promise you'll see Brian at some point during the day as well... (he'll otherwise be on Koko duty & prepping for the pop-up & open studio!)

Date

October 1, 2026 between 10am - 4pm 

Venue

Heritage Museum & Gardens, on Cape Cod in Sandwich, MA

Cost 

The cost of this one-day workshop is $185. It includes:

  • admission to the gardens
  • organic lunch + snacks
  • 2027 studio calendar
  • a midori A5 size notebook with an original drawing of brian's on the front + a protective paper cover
  • other little bits from the studio & beyond

Here's how it will work:

$50 non-refundable deposit + the remaining amount due by September 21st. Or, you may pay in full.

If you are interested, email me at fia@flyingedna.com and I will send you an invoice directly for the deposit fee (or the full amount, whichever is your preference). 

Cancellation Policy 

In the event of an emergency or need to cancel:

  • you may find someone to attend in your place (please make sure you provide me their name and email prior to the workshop)
  • OR if there is a waiting list, I am happy to help find a sub for you - in which case, your full amount will be refunded 

If we cannot fill your space, the deposit fee will not be refunded.

the alexander technique

a practice that looks at the how of whatever you're doing

It begins with an invitation to remember how you are designed. The relationship between the head & spine is a key factor in vertebrate coordination & impacts the entire self. It has a global effect, influencing the quality of anything you do.

AT recognizes you are in charge of your own coordination. It requires agency, accuracy, intentional awareness, & a sincere desire to do something in a new way.

It is a process that invites you to refine the way you talk to yourself, release unnecessary tensions, expand awareness, & encourage flow, so that you can be more present.

Here are directions to Heritage Gardens

If you will be traveling from off Cape, please allow ample time for traffic over the bridge. Cape Cod is accessible from Boston Logan International Airport and Hyannis Airport on Cape Cod.

The weather here on Cape is unpredictable in any season. We will be meeting inside mainly, with some time to explore the gardens. I recommend dressing in layers, bringing rain gear if predictions are drizzly. The garden paths are paved; nature trails are not. Wear something you love.

This is intentionally a tech free workshop. Phones can be left behind or reserved for photos you wish to take in the gardens.

There will be writing prompts - you'll be getting a brand new notebook that you can use in the workshop if you like. bring a favorite pen.

No. This work is for every person of every age, for any reason. It is inclusive.

All are welcome - whether you are familiar with AT or similar work, or are entirely new to all of it.

Here is the link for you to take a look at some of our favorite things to do here on Cape (including the nearby beaches here in Sandwich...)

Thank you so much for the workshop.  It was so wonderful.

The setting was so beautiful and the weather and the food and the people.  

Your teaching was so helpful and it was a joy to be around you and everyone for that day.  I keep thinking of it when the day is kind of hard and I need some more light...

I wanted to say thank you so much it was a beautiful experience and the memory of it keeps lighting me up.  

L. F. || the even if workshop

I just wanted to tell you how amazing your workshop was...Every single piece held value for me in a profound sort of way and allowed me to let go of a piece I was holding that needed to be let go of and to move forward into a space that will allow for this new phase of my life to take root in a deeper sort of way.

You are a wonderful teacher with such a magical sort of energy... you hold an energy that we all want to emulate in our own way. So thank you for sharing that piece of you with all of us.

K. K. || the even if workshop

...The workshop was full of surprises. I had never heard of the Alexander Technique and now I'm talking about it with many of my friends.

The gardens were spectacular. And the women that responded to your invitation were all AMAZING! Thank you for all of your preparation, for your warmth, your creative spirit, and the love you emit...

M.C. || the even if workshop

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I had a delightful and wonderful time at the workshop - what a fabulous group we had!

And I can't wait for the next one!

V.N. || the even if workshop