Writers Collective of Canada
Write in a workshop
Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) is a charitable arts-health organization that inspires powerful, authentic stories shared in community.
Wondering if you can write?
say yes
The answer is always yes at WCC workshops.WCC uses the Amherst Writers & Artists method founded by poet and writer Pat Schneider. She believed we are all born with creative genius that deserves to be realized.Workshops follow her philosophy that: A writer is someone who writes, and every writer has a unique voice
Not for profit, international
voice
WCC has spent decades proving everyone can write and enjoy it, without criticism or judgment. Workshops follow a method proven to help you find your authentic writing voice.Magic is the word we often hear. Workshops are calm, safe (often joyous) spaces that respect your inner artist.
all kinds of settings
writing heals
WCC workshops can also help participants deal with emotions, relieve stress, and discover hidden strengths. Many WCC facilitators work with community service agencies to provide powerful, non-clinical support for their members
high impact results
"my true inner self"
“WCC workshops are about finding your voice. That is powerful. I found a home, a voice a community and my true inner self” – from Dee Hope, WCC Writer
workshops
how it works
From memory or imagination, in person and online, workshops inspire and support.What exactly happens in a workshop? For one thing, all groups are led by a trained facilitator intimate with the method.Click on the link below for more info on how workshops run.
A bit about joan walters
Joan is a facilitator with the Writers Collective of Canada, and Amherst Writers & Artists, a trained workshop leader with a background in journalism & social work and experience running sessions.A writer since childhood, she sees workshop writing as a way to find equanimity in an off-balance world. She believes writing from the soul without fear of criticism is a path to creative fulfilment and peace.Based in Toronto and Collingwood, she is also a long-time blogger on Canadian art.
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