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2 Online Classes to Choose From: Weekly Online Book Completion Groups THURSDAY Evenings 5–9PM PDT starting August 18, 2022 Facilitated live on Zoom by instructor Andy Couturier. Finish your book and have a blast doing…

  • All Online Classes through November 2022
  • We are keeping our discounts on all classes
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Writing Open the Mind Intensive

Get specific and useful feedback on your work from a professional writing teacher and a group of positive-minded people. Also, individual and small group consultations each day, help with focus, and real community. Learn to…

  • November 11-13, Fri to Sunday
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Working on a larger project? Or have an idea for one? This class is for you if you want focused, individual coaching, the support of a group, and precise, useful feedback on your work. Because…

  • THREE DIFFERENT Groups
  • • Tuesday evenings: Sept 27
  • • Thursday evenings: Dec 1
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Offered again in 2023, please check back in or send an email indicating your interest to andy@theopening.org. Wouldn’t you love to have FUN with writing? Get beyond your fear of judgement, take risks, and restore…

  • Offered again in 2023
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Offered again in 2023, please check back in or send an email indicating your interest to andy@theopening.org. Infuse Your Writing with the Wisdom of the Subconscious Mind   Get beyond your fear of judgement, take…

  • Offered again in 2023
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“Reading this magic book is like drinking from a fresh wellspring deep in the mountains; it slowly returns one to sanity.” – David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous   Intimate and evocative,…

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The Opening is a place for writing that emphasizes the intuitive mind of the writer. We prioritize open-ended exploration and a playful attitude for discovering the unexpected in ourselves, and in the world. All classes include a chunk of writing time, feedback from the instructor and your peers, and truly unique approach to generating new writing. Get expert coaching, innovative exercises and supportive feedback in all of our classes.

All Online Classes
Through November 2022

2 Online Classes to Choose From: Weekly Online Book Completion Groups THURSDAY Evenings 5–9PM PDT starting August 18, 2022 Facilitated live on Zoom by instructor Andy Couturier. Finish your book and have a blast doing…

Writing Open the Mind Intensive

Online Home Writing Retreat

Get specific and useful feedback on your work from a professional writing teacher and a group of positive-minded people. Also, individual and small group consultations each day, help with focus, and real community. Learn to…

Weekly Online Book Completion Group

Working on a larger project? Or have an idea for one? This class is for you if you want focused, individual coaching, the support of a group, and precise, useful feedback on your work. Because…

Learn to Love the Writing Process: Online
Writing from the subconscious

Offered again in 2023, please check back in or send an email indicating your interest to andy@theopening.org. Wouldn’t you love to have FUN with writing? Get beyond your fear of judgement, take risks, and restore…

Six-Month Online
“Writing Open the Mind” Intensive

Offered again in 2023, please check back in or send an email indicating your interest to andy@theopening.org. Infuse Your Writing with the Wisdom of the Subconscious Mind   Get beyond your fear of judgement, take…

The Abundance of Less: Andy’s New Book

“Reading this magic book is like drinking from a fresh wellspring deep in the mountains; it slowly returns one to sanity.” – David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous   Intimate and evocative,…

"Andy, Thank you for your faith and encouragement in me, for the gentle and overt invitations to return to the writing, to explore what's possible, to remember to nourish my soul. I love the intimacy, sharing and support of our group." — Monica Lemos, nurse

Aphorisms“Instead of learning formulaic, cookie-cutter techniques, it's more important to find a way to write that reflects your own murky and quirky unique self.”

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