Mimi runs creative writing classes, songwriting classes, and yoga classes for arts organizations, conferences, K-12 and college classrooms, libraries, bookstores, yoga studios, and retreats. Current public offerings include:
Songwriting: Find Your Lyrical Voice (Adults, all levels)
Virtual: Zoom
6 weeks: March 16th through April 27th, 2023
No class April 13th
Thursday evenings, 6:00—8:00 pm ET
Project Write Now
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Choosing the Artist's Path (Adults, all levels)
Virtual: Zoom
12 weeks: March 30th through June 29th, 2023
No class April 13th & May 18th
Thursday mornings, 1—2:30 pm ET
Project Write Now
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Relaxing into Writing (Adults, all levels)
In person
12 weeks: March 23rd through June 15th, 2023
Thursdays, 11:00 am—12:15 pm
No class April 13th
Middletown Arts Center
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Yoga (Adults, all levels)
Yoga is a powerful tool for tapping into creativity!
In person. Ongoing.
10 weeks: March 25th through June 10th, 2023
Saturdays, 8:00—9:00 am
No class April 13th
Middletown Arts Center
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Songwriter in Residence (Grades 4—12, Adults)
Virtual or in person.
For your school or classroom.
Ongoing. Available dates and times vary.
Count Basie Center for the Arts
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Workshops for large or small groups as well as individuals.
Songwriting, Voice, Guitar, Yoga, and Body of Writing/Relaxing Into Writing sessions.
Author visits and Q&A for classrooms and book clubs.
Coaching/editing for adult and teen writers.
Big picture story development, character development, dialogue.
Get help with your novel synopsis, jacket copy, logline, or query letter.
Most group workshops and individual sessions are available in both 60-minute and 90-minute formats.
Contact Mimi at mimicrossmusic@gmail.com.
Songwriting: Find Your Lyrical Voice (Adults, all levels)
Virtual: Zoom
6 weeks: March 16th through April 27th, 2023
No class April 13th
Thursday evenings, 6:00—8:00 pm ET
Project Write Now
Read full description and register
Choosing the Artist's Path (Adults, all levels)
Virtual: Zoom
12 weeks: March 30th through June 29th, 2023
No class April 13th & May 18th
Thursday mornings, 1—2:30 pm ET
Project Write Now
Read full description and register
Relaxing into Writing (Adults, all levels)
In person
12 weeks: March 23rd through June 15th, 2023
Thursdays, 11:00 am—12:15 pm
No class April 13th
Middletown Arts Center
Read full description and register
Yoga (Adults, all levels)
Yoga is a powerful tool for tapping into creativity!
In person. Ongoing.
10 weeks: March 25th through June 10th, 2023
Saturdays, 8:00—9:00 am
No class April 13th
Middletown Arts Center
Read full description and register
Songwriter in Residence (Grades 4—12, Adults)
Virtual or in person.
For your school or classroom.
Ongoing. Available dates and times vary.
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Read full description and register
Workshops for large or small groups as well as individuals.
Songwriting, Voice, Guitar, Yoga, and Body of Writing/Relaxing Into Writing sessions.
Author visits and Q&A for classrooms and book clubs.
Coaching/editing for adult and teen writers.
Big picture story development, character development, dialogue.
Get help with your novel synopsis, jacket copy, logline, or query letter.
Most group workshops and individual sessions are available in both 60-minute and 90-minute formats.
Contact Mimi at mimicrossmusic@gmail.com.
This photo and photo above: Mimi presenting her workshop Let's Get This Story Started! at the Amazon Campus, Seattle, WA.
Mimi offers a unique approach to creative writing, yoga, and music that is compassionate and non-judgmental.
She works primarily in the Two River region of Monmouth County, NJ.
All sessions and classes are tailored to you or your group.
Mimi offers a unique approach to creative writing, yoga, and music that is compassionate and non-judgmental.
She works primarily in the Two River region of Monmouth County, NJ.
All sessions and classes are tailored to you or your group.
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Body of Writing Body of Writing adds an additional dimension to the traditional mind body spirit practice of yoga: story. In this workshop we begin with the premise that we write from the body, and that our bodies hold our stories. Using a combination of inspirational writing exercises and prompts, yoga postures, meditation, and visualization techniques designed to support participants, we deepen creativity and access the stories we carry. We use calming breathing techniques as we move deeper into our creative process and meet artistic challenges, ensuring that participants leave class feeling stimulated yet relaxed. In Body of Writing we explore our writing and our bodies, receiving the benefits of strengthening the connection between the two. All levels. Previous experience with creative writing or yoga is not necessary. Individual and group sessions available. |
Songwriting Songwriting is a wonderful way to express yourself or tell a story, even if you're not a musician. Songwriting is a powerful creative practice for individuals and an engaging group activity. For schools and classrooms, writing songs serves as a cross-curricular connector, and it will appeal to all students—while strengthening social emotional learning. Writing songs is a welcome addition to the study of English and Literature. Writing songs is an enriching experience that goes hand in hand with poetry. Songwriting is another way to study structure and form. Song structure is similar to the structure we find in literature and essay writing, as well as writing for television and film. All levels. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Individual and group sessions available. |
Relaxing Into Writing
A lighter, gentler version of Body of Writing, our focus in these sessions is on deep relaxation rather than yoga postures.
We begin Relaxing into Writing with a warmup consisting of gentle stretches and attention to breath, followed by15-20 minutes of deep relaxation. In this state of relaxation and body awareness, we learn how to sense blocks within the body through a technique called scanning. After the body scan, we transition from relaxing to writing, with the intention of transforming blocks into self-expression.
If you write, or want to write, learning to translate the tension, tightness, and holding in your body will support you.
When time allows, participants will be invited to share their writing, however sharing is not required.
All levels. Previous experience with creative writing is not necessary. Individual and group sessions available.
*Especially recommended for blocked writers.
A lighter, gentler version of Body of Writing, our focus in these sessions is on deep relaxation rather than yoga postures.
We begin Relaxing into Writing with a warmup consisting of gentle stretches and attention to breath, followed by15-20 minutes of deep relaxation. In this state of relaxation and body awareness, we learn how to sense blocks within the body through a technique called scanning. After the body scan, we transition from relaxing to writing, with the intention of transforming blocks into self-expression.
If you write, or want to write, learning to translate the tension, tightness, and holding in your body will support you.
When time allows, participants will be invited to share their writing, however sharing is not required.
All levels. Previous experience with creative writing is not necessary. Individual and group sessions available.
*Especially recommended for blocked writers.