So privileged to teach twice a year at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. A pod of humpback whales visited and as I was<\/p>\n
talking about using metaphor to describe a character, I mentioned it could be an animal, plant, or special object, suddenly a red<\/p>\n
fox appeared a few feet away! He stared straight at me then vanished, after appearing on cue! Esalen is a magical place where<\/p>\n
magic happens. Here are some comments from the group:<\/p>\n
Wonderful!! Absolutely amazingly, delightful! Catherine knows how to break through your barriers and tap into your own personal creative potential. She is gentle, while proding your brain to open up.<\/p>\n
– Mieke Blom, Holland<\/p>\n
Catherine Ann Jones is a superb teacher who knows how to open doors to the creative, psychological, and spiritual. Her considerable literary expertise made for a lively, entertaining, and instructive class for all levels of writing students. She gave each of us thoughtful, personal instruction, listening carefully to our stories. A brilliant being\u2026.many thanks!<\/p>\n
– Marietta S., Larkspur, CA<\/p>\n
Taking this class has been tremendously helpful in revealing what used to be only theories. I understand more about archetypes and metaphors and how useful they are for bringing out essential hidden truths about self.<\/p>\n
– Colleen M., Berkeley, CA<\/p>\n
I revisited memories I had not thought about in decades through the writing exercises. Catherine\u2019s insightful and gentle comments helped illuminate the memories in unexpected ways. Thank you!<\/p>\n
– A. K. W., San Anselmo, CA<\/p>\n
Writers in Catherine Ann Jones\u2019 groups are encouraged to go deep and her writing exercises and the group field she and her students co-create provide a safe, nurturing space in which to do this.\u00a0 This is my sixth workshop with Catherine, and I look forward to the next one!<\/p>\n
– Bill H., Big Sur, CA<\/p>\n
See schedule for Aug 5-10 at Esalen as well as other venues. Isn’t it time to tell your story?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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