From blank page to center stage, a spoken word poetry intensive with Jorah LaFleur.
What if this Valentine’s Day could be a portal into penning with passion and letting your heart be heard?
Over the course of Valentines Day weekend with Jorah LaFleur (voted the Best Poet in Eugene!), you’ll move from a blank page to sharing onstage as you write and perform a spoken word poem.
This workshop might be for you if: -You’ve wanted to write spoken word poetry but haven’t known how to start. -You have experience writing for the page, but want to practice writing towards the stage. -You want to explore wordsy creativity as a way to deal with the pain and hilarity of being human. -You’re a writer who enjoys the productive power of a committed container full of prompts, new approaches, and invitations to get unstuck. -You’re a bit terrified of hearing your voice on a mic, and have a secret desire to share your work with an audience.
In this weekend writing retreat, you will: -Do a whole bunch of fun writing and sharing. -Be able to honor whatever feelings come up in the process. -Give and receive support, and build writing community. -Hang out in a cocoon of creativity with hot tea and chocolate. -Get better connected to yourself and others through poetry.
"The experience was monumental. Jorah guided us on an amazing journey. I personally will never forget it." -Ana Boyd, Page to Stage
Register here: https://wordcrafters.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/wordcrafters/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2981&
Date: February 14-16, 2025
Time: Fri: 4:30-6:30 pm; Sat: 10 am-5:30 pm; Sun: 10 am-5:30 pm
Location: Wordcrafters Studio 436 Charnelton St. Ste. 100, Eugene, OR 97401
Price: Access: $299 – if you have limited access to funds Sustainer: $399 – the actual cost of this program Patron: $499 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
Choose the ticket price that best reflects your financial capacity. We trust you to discern your financial situation and your level of need or ability to give to others with less access to wealth.
Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing: https://wordcrafters.org/pfyh/
We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form: https://wordcrafters.org/scholarships/
Your instructor Jorah LaFleur (she/her) is a writer/performer who enjoys wearing many different hats. She finds herself on stage as a spoken word poet, event emcee, actor, and interviewer. Offstage, she works with youth as a teaching artist. Each role engages her relentless curiosity about cultivating connection through creative communication.
Jorah is currently serving as WITS Coordinator and lead Writer in Residence for Wordcrafters in Eugene. She is committed to helping others experience the power of being seen/heard, and to promoting the arts as tools of social change and community building. For over a decade (2006 to 2019), she ran the Eugene Poetry Slam, which gifted her with a wealth of stage experience, and a front row seat to the recitation of thousands of original poems. Jorah has been writing and performing for 25 years.