mentoring for writers.
Whether you’re working on a book or just beginning to find your voice as a writer, I can help you open the channels to deeper, more soulful expression and access the abundant source of powerful material hidden inside.
With a background as an authorized dharma teacher, Masters degrees in both writing and counseling psychology, and many years of experience in the publishing world, I can support your process spiritually, emotionally, creatively and practically as your writing opens and unfolds. I can help you open to the joys of a regular writing practice, work with blocks as they emerge, encourage you when you feel like giving up, and respond to work in progress. I’ll hold your hand and I’ll challenge you — all in an atmosphere of openness, non-judgment and deep play.
Writing can be a challenging process. Many writers carry difficult memories of having their work criticized, corrected and misunderstood by teachers and peers, as well as powerful streaks of perfectionism and the tendency to judge and compare. These patterns of thinking about our work, along with the vulnerability of exposing parts of ourselves that we might normally keep under wraps, can create unconscious blocks to writing about what most matters to us. I offer an open, receptive, supportive space to move through these old stories and get on with the powerful work of expression. In this context, the process of writing can be deeply transformative.
My mentoring is best suited for those who want to use writing as a means of self discovery and increased awareness; who want to expand their capacity for articulation and deep inner sensing. This is writing as deep soul practice. I see my main purpose as helping you realize the work on its own terms and at your current capacity, so it stays authentically yours.
With a background as an authorized dharma teacher, Masters degrees in both writing and counseling psychology, and many years of experience in the publishing world, I can support your process spiritually, emotionally, creatively and practically as your writing opens and unfolds. I can help you open to the joys of a regular writing practice, work with blocks as they emerge, encourage you when you feel like giving up, and respond to work in progress. I’ll hold your hand and I’ll challenge you — all in an atmosphere of openness, non-judgment and deep play.
Writing can be a challenging process. Many writers carry difficult memories of having their work criticized, corrected and misunderstood by teachers and peers, as well as powerful streaks of perfectionism and the tendency to judge and compare. These patterns of thinking about our work, along with the vulnerability of exposing parts of ourselves that we might normally keep under wraps, can create unconscious blocks to writing about what most matters to us. I offer an open, receptive, supportive space to move through these old stories and get on with the powerful work of expression. In this context, the process of writing can be deeply transformative.
My mentoring is best suited for those who want to use writing as a means of self discovery and increased awareness; who want to expand their capacity for articulation and deep inner sensing. This is writing as deep soul practice. I see my main purpose as helping you realize the work on its own terms and at your current capacity, so it stays authentically yours.
schedule a session.
Mentoring is done internationally by Skype or phone. Sessions are sliding scale. Please choose a fee from the scale that feels both generous and sustainable. Those who are abundant financially, please be generous and pay at the top of the scale so that I have the means to nurture the voices of those who have access to fewer resources. Writers in developing countries or with very limited resources who feel resonant with my approach but can’t afford my listed rates, let's talk about it in the free session.
FREE 30-MINUTE INtRODUCTORY CONSULTATION.
We will discuss your needs related to mentoring and I will answer your questions about my approach so we can see if it is a good fit for us to work together.
Email me with your time zone to set up this session.
Email me with your time zone to set up this session.
SINGLE MENTORING SESSIOn.
For writers who are self-directed and need only occasional support, or if there is a specific issue that you'd like to discuss, I offer single one-hour sessions. Price includes reading up to 5,000 words for discussion (approximately 20 double-spaced pages of prose). Poetry is generally read aloud during the session. Sessions are 1 hour.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW CLIENTS
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14-day WRITING QUIKSTARt.
Get support to establish your writing practice over 14 days, with two 1-hour sessions of individualized coaching.
- In the first session, I will introduce you to the Writing from the Soul process and we will write together from prompts so that you will get a good feel for the process. In the week that follows, you will continue to do a minimum of one 10-minute freewrite on your own every day.
- At the end of week one, you will email me your freewrites, a written reflection on your writing process, and any questions or concerns that arose as you practiced. I will respond in an email with new prompts and suggestions. You will write on the new prompts over the next week, and email the freewrites to me at the end of the week.
- In the second session, we will read some of your freewrites aloud and reflect together on your writing process. I will introduce you to some of the methods I use to deepen into writing practice and together we will clarify your intentions for going forward with your writing.
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$45 OFF SINGLE-SESSION RATE
4-session PACKAGe.
Enjoy ongoing support for your writing practice or project. I offer package prices for those who pay and schedule in advance, which creates a strong container for your work. Your choice of weekly, every other week or monthly 1-hour sessions. I will read up to 20 pages of prose (250 words per page) per session for discussion. Poetry is generally read aloud during sessions. Up to four email follow-ups as needed in between sessions to help you stay on track.
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21-day in-depth WRITING JUMPSTART.
Get support to establish your writing practice over 21 days, with four in-depth, 1-hour sessions for a strong foundation.
These sessions can also be used to learn how to work with this practice to explore a topic area that you want to focus on for a writing project, or to get a thorough introduction to this approach to writing so that you can start your own Writing from the Soul group.
These sessions can also be used to learn how to work with this practice to explore a topic area that you want to focus on for a writing project, or to get a thorough introduction to this approach to writing so that you can start your own Writing from the Soul group.
- In the first session, I will introduce you to the Writing from the Soul process and we will write together from prompts so you will get a good feel for the process. In the week that follows, you will continue to do a minimum of one 10-minute freewrite on your own every day, and send them to me at the end of the week.
- In the second session, we will read aloud from the freewrites you did between sessions, and I will show you how I work with the freewrites to go deeper into the writing—methods you can use in the following week during your practice.
- In the third session, we will again write and read aloud from your work, going still deeper with the work and seeing together what it suggests for practice the following week.
- In the final session, we will talk about the process for using freewriting to create finished pieces, and together clarify where it makes sense to go with your writing from there.
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SAVE $180 ($15 OFF EACH SESSION)
12-session PROJECT INTENSIVE.
When you’re ready to really cook on a project or would like on-going support for deepening your writing process, I will keep you on track in this intensive series. We’ll discuss your goals and our method of working in the first session, check in halfway between sessions by email if needed, and speak every week (or two) by phone. Package includes:
- 1 strategy session (1 hour)
- 11 weekly or bi-weekly sessions (1-hour)
- 12 follow-up emails between sessions as needed
- reading up to 5,000 words (Approximately 20 pages of prose) per session for discussion. Poetry is generally read aloud during the sessions.
$45 OFF SINGLE-SESSION RATE
weekend solo writing retreat.
A solo writing retreat at a location of your choice supports you in a self-directed process that is tailored to your needs.
The retreat can be done to establish a strong writing practice, to work with the freewrites you've been generating in your practice, or to make headway on a book or other writing project. For less than the cost of a group retreat, you will receive a great deal of individualized attention, and you will have the time and space to digest and work with what you are learning. This potent process can bring you to a whole new level in your writing and expression.
How it works:
- We first meet by phone to discuss your intentions and create a structure and schedule for your retreat time. You decide where you want to stay and make the relevant arrangements. You could bring your laptop to a nice airbnb or a pile of notebooks to a tent by the river. The only requirement is that you have access to adequate internet or phone service for us to do our sessions.
- We will schedule a one-hour phone session on each of your two retreat days at a time that will fit best your process. We can meet early in the day to get you writing, mid-day to address concerns that came up in your morning writing session, or late in the day to look together at what you produced. If you would like more than one session a day, additional sessions can be added at the same cost as my package rates.
This package price includes 3 sessions: 1 planning session in advance of the retreat, and one session on each day of your retreat.
Email me with any questions and to set up a free 30-minute consultation to discuss the possibilities.
I just finished a solo long-distance writing retreat with Jane. To say I am thrilled is an understatement. Jane is a relaxed, attentive and wise teacher. I experienced her as a unique and exceptional guide — for both one’s writing and awakening.
—Mara S., retired corporate consultant, poet & storyteller, Norway
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IMPORTANT TERMS: Please note that I need 24-hours notice to reschedule a session. Sessions cancelled with less than 24-hours notice cannot be rescheduled. Package sessions must be used within one year. Thanks for your understanding. For longer manuscripts over the 5,000 words included in the session, please add an additional .008 x additional word count (approximately $2 per manuscript page of 250 words).
