My clients call me for mindful solutions, a heart-centered approach,
and decades of professional expertise labouring as a strategic collaborator,
professional confidant, and writer-for-hire.
write
Driven by creativity and true love for the written word, my coaching and facilitating centers on uncovering, and then telling your truth. Via facilitated sessions and structured, independent activities, I supply the process and support for you to bring the in-spoken outspoken.
Services
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Individual Writing Instruction (creative, nonfiction, personal, professional)
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Writing Classes and Workshops
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Special Projects Scaffolding
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Copywriting
speak
I am fascinated by the human condition, and I work through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to coach clients toward claiming space with both their bodies and their words.
Get ready to inhabit visibility and acquire the actionable skills you need.
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Business Development
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Public Speaking
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Team Building
listen
What is communication, of which listening is a core competency, if not an expression of power? Our essential beliefs about success, authority, and confidence all live in our minds, and learning to listen inwardly clears our ears so we can genuinely hear (and lead) outwardly.
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DEI Workshops and Professional Development
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Mindfulness + Yoga Asana
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Backcountry Adventure
what
I'm
about
With one foot in the dictionary and the other outside in the weather, I have been honing my craft as a writing coach, group facilitator, and educator since the late 1900’s. I have worked a range of jobs so far (outdoor leader, high school English teacher, bookseller, yoga instructor, marketer), though my favorite role to play is Creative Writing Teacher.
I work for and alongside individuals, groups, and teams to build skills in writing, speaking, and listening as we explore the human experience.
Innovation, joy, and grounding in the animate earth inform my classes and coaching. As a native Louisianian settled in western Massachusetts, my perspective on regional and cultural values shapes my approach to projects and helps me envision both live and evergreen programs to guide y’all through the meaningful changes you seek.
I answer the call to dismantle bias and white supremacy by bringing all our awarenesses to intersectional struggle. But, like you, I am sometimes incorrect, and struggle to find accurate, anti-racist, liberatory language. It is a process of illumination.
Do you need to cry?
Do you need to write your story?
Do you need to scream about why humans are so infuriating, and realize that you are too, sometimes?
Do you need to sit and be quiet?
Come in, you are welcome here-- let's have tea.
what they say
erin is a gifted communicator, but also so much more. She excels at making you feel creative and stirring your creative juices. I've worked with her both as a colleague bringing her projects to life, and I've also attended workshops taught by her. In both settings, you understand very quickly that her full attention is on you and that your success is her success. She shares her vision in a way that's accessible and relatable, and leaves plenty of room for your input and the project's natural progression.
~Amanda Giles
Wordpress developer and poet
I was surprised to enjoy
writing my newsletter, and erin deserves lots of the credit. I started from her template, and actually enjoyed the research and writing, plus my imposter syndrome was quieter AND, incredibly, it gave me this clarity about what I want to work more on. It's beyond belief how much I benefited from working with erin!!
~Nikki Morse
Consultant in Fundraising & Organizational Development and activist
Working with erin has been an incredibly transformative experience for me as I navigate the writing of a book about my late brother. Her insightful guidance and compassionate approach helped me clarify my thoughts and emotions, allowing me to honor his memory authentically. erin's expertise not only improved my writing skills, but also instilled a deeper sense of purpose in my project. I am grateful for her support, which has made this journey both meaningful and fulfilling.
~Robert Becker
VP/Director at A Royal Flush and memoirist
illuminated quotes
Long a doodler, I started illuminating quotations that remind me of my goals,
stand as inspiration and validation, or as ideas to push against. For me this art is
both contemplative and devotional.
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