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What’s Next for Me on My Path FREE Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 7pm EST

What’s Next for Me on My Path FREE Virtual Workshop

Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 7pm EST

Caregiving requires resilience. Join me for a workshop based around my poetry book, “Crying Tears of Teal” where you will get actionable advice for how to utilize self-care to stay resilient. Workshop is FREE and sponsored by Alexandria City Public Libraries (thank you for being a host and so gracious)! Click the link below to register 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
Check out the testimonies from past participants:
“Thank you for sharing your story. I appreciate the self-care tips too. Having just lost my mom due to ovarian cancer and being her previous caregiver, on the outside I may seem okay, but internally I’m crumbling. Your story was inspirational and everything you taught will help me.” Employee from Ardmore organization
“Serena delivered a phenomenal presentation on wellness and self-care tips! the audience loved the flow and learned a lot from her about how to reduce stress. Thank you again!” Valencia Folks, Owner and Founder of Rhythm of Yoga Studio

Participants will be able to reflect on their own journey, look at where they are presently standing as caregivers or former ones, review feelings and emotions, take a self-care inventory to see if they are taking care of themselves. Let’s work together to make sure you’re taking care of yourself while caring for others.

#caregivers #caregiving #selfcare #selfcarematters

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Love Is…Poetry Contest Announcement!

Announcing the “Love Is…Poetry Contest!” I’ve been honored to lead and facilitate this contest through Fairfax County Public Libraries in Northern Virginia. The contest opens today, Monday March 21st and goes through Sunday April 10th at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The requirements are that you either live, work, or study within Fairfax County VA OR you attended one of the Love Is Poetry Series classes that I conducted in February regardless of where you live.

Must be 16 and over and you can submit up to two poems at one time. The theme is love; meaning love of self, family, your purpose, a cause, community, a pet…etc.

Check out the link below to review the guidelines and be able to submit poetry if you meet the requirements and also you will get a chance to see our special panel of judges!!!

https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/adult/love-is-poetry-contest

Take good care, many blessings and please spread the word!

#poetry #poetrylovers #poems #poetlife #poetrycontest #writerslife

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Love Is…Poetry Series Gratitude Post!!

GRATITUDE POST: There are not enough words to describe the amount of gratitude that I have for being able to design and facilitate the, “Love Is… Poetry Series” sponsored by Fairfax County Public Libraries.

This 3 part series walked people through various forms of poetry such as Free Verse, dispelling the myth that all poems have to rhyme, Narrative and tonight we  concluded with Pantoum poems.

Being able to share my love of poetry with people through teaching has been magical and a dream come true! Thankful for everyone who signed up, participated, spread the word, shared and encouraged me. The energy has been electric, loved how people stepped out their comfort zones, wrote poetry AND shared!!!

Stay tuned for more offerings. “Love Is…Poetry Series” will be back!

Join us next Tuesday, February 22nd at 7pm EST is Self-Publishing 101 & Poetry! You can sign up below. Cost is FREE!!! Sponsored by Fairfax County Public Libraries:

https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/8531964

This is only the beginning and as a loved one told me this weekend, “You have put in the work and it’s your time.” AMEN!

Much love, birth your dreams and be obedient to the call. I could have been scared to teach…but when I say it’s been a beautiful experience…it’s a true blessing! It started with Self Publishing classes…health and wellness coaching topics and now…teaching forms of poetry!

Thank you to the poets who taught me and paved the way!!!!

#poetry #poetrylovers #poems #dreams #birthyourdreams #teacher #obedience

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“Love…Is…” Free Virtual Workshop Series

What does the word love mean to you? The loved ones in your life, your community, passions, pets, a love to call your own, music, children…etc!

You’re personally invited to sign up for the “Love…Is…” Free Virtual Poetry Workshop series kicking off Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 7pm EST. Sponsored by Fairfax County Public Libraries.

Over the next 3 Tuesdays, we will explore what Love…Is….to us and learn about various forms of poetry and write! Registration is 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar?t=d&q=love%20is…&cid=6524&cal=6524&audience=2039&inc=0

Please spread the word, sign up if you’re a lover of poetry and want to write! Remember…the workshops are FREE!

Peace, love and light!

#poetry #poetryclasses #poetrylovers #writerscommunity #love

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SIGN UP FOR SELF-PUBLISHING 201 TONIGHT!

Blessings everyone and Happy Thursday! Tonight is the night! Self-Publishing 201: The Next Steps virtual workshop is taking place virtually at 7:00 p.m. EST, hosted by Creative Suitland! If you are an aspiring writer, an author who would like to learn more about what to do next with your book or just want to learn the process, you can register through:

https://serenawills.com/events/ and select Self-Publishing 201! Donations go from $5.00-$15.00!

Here are a couple of testimonies about 201:

“I have taken a few novel writing classes and read various books on fiction writing.  In comparison, I found Serena Wills did a great job of compressing so much useful information, along with great insights, in a relatively short amount of time.  She also was great at answering the viewers many different types of questions, which is not always the case online.”

John B.

It was a really amazing session and Serena gave the audience a lot of great take-aways. Monica L.

Hope to see you TONIGHT! Be well!

#selfpublishing #writerslife #birthyourdreams #indieauthors #creativesuitland #writing #writer #publishing