Caregiving often asks us to put our own creative lives on pause. This writing workshop is for caregivers who are tired, stretched thin, and carrying a lot. It’s an invitation to return to your writing not as a task to complete, but as a gift to yourself: a small and sacred pocket of time devoted to your inner life, your curiosity, and your voice.
This virtual workshop is lightly facilitated and guided by gentle, open-ended prompts. There is absolutely no pressure or expectation to be polished or profound. Instead, we’re making space for messy pages, half-formed thoughts, and writing that doesn’t need to make sense or go anywhere.
Together, we’ll step outside our usual routines and into something a little playful and unexpected. Whether you write a few lines or many pages, whether you choose to share or keep your words to yourself, this time is yours.
Come as you are—tired, curious, unsure—and let this be a gentle interruption that offers ease, lightness, and a moment of delight and connection.
Date & Time: Thursday, March 26 at 8-9:30 p.m
Location: Online. Meeting link will be shared upon registration.
Cost: Free!
ABOUT FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY
At Living Hyphen, we strive to make all our initiatives financially sustainable while also maintaining artistic independence and ensuring accessibility for our community. This creative workshop is being offered for free in recognition of the precious labour that goes into caregiving. If you would like to support Living Hyphen’s work in providing accessible programming, learn how here.
About Your Facilitator: Justine Abigail Yu
Justine Abigail Yu is the founder of Living Hyphen. She is an award-winning workshop facilitator whose work with Living Hyphen has been featured on national and local media outlets including the Globe & Mail, CTV National News, and the CBC. She was named a “Changemaker” by the Toronto Star in October 2021.
Justine Abigail is a fierce advocate for diversity and representation in Canada’s arts and literature scene. Her mission is to stir the conscience and spur social change.
Follow her work at justineabigail.com or across socials at @justineabigail.