• 4 hour workshop with guided writing and a lesson in the basics of swordsmanship

• guided explorations through reflective writing exercises

• short activities for fostering your own warrior energy and voice

• witnessing of your writing

• optional guided visualization and meditation for embodying readiness and intentionality

• A lesson in swordsmanship and some swordplay

• Refreshments and snacks included

What is this workshop experience about?

For some time, you have been asking yourself some questions – questions that persist in these

unsettling times and need time and space on the page to be explored and examined. You might be

asking….

How can I write and express my truths in an impactful way?

Can my creativity build up my courage?

Can my courage express itself creatively?

Can beauty and softness exist along power and strength?

Can I be tender and brave, both, in my writing and creative endeavours?

Do I want to nudge my courage? Or do I want to protect and nurture my softness of heart?

This workshop invites you to explore for yourself the relationship between your creativity and courage.

What does your warrior spirit, your warrior heart look like? If you lean into your creative strength and

expressive powers, how can beauty and softness still show up?

You might be a creative, an artist or writer, looking to deepen into your own truths. Or maybe you are an activist exploring the daring edges of using your voice, or you are a justice seeker who wants to continue to nurture your softness.

What we will all share in this workshop is a curiosity about, a concern and care for, and a longing to hold on to the beauty in our creativity even as we show up ready to lean into courage to serve a purpose, a cause, a truth we have strong feelings for. You get a chance to explore the surface of that courage and see what beauty lies at its soft centre.

What will we do?

After introductions and a land acknowledgement, we’ll start by setting some group agreements. We’ll then lean into writing about what we know and being curious about what we don’t know. We will use writing to explore our hopes and intentions for our voices. We will have some time to share our voices (always optional) and then a chance to do a brief visualization/meditation (also optional) to make intentions and embody the values you want to be in when you pick up the sword to play.

There will be a lesson on swordsmanship basics by Sharifu with time to enjoy some safe swordplay. Following this, there will be a break with refreshments and snacks and time to connect with each other.

After recharging our bodies, we will then return to the page to write about what showed up when we picked up the sword and some writing to connect this moment to our future creative and expressive selves.

We end with a raffle for all participants with the chance to win 1 of 3 prizes. We also offer you an opportunity to fill out a survey and receive a small gift for doing so before you leave.

If this unique experience sounds like a fit for you, we welcome you to join us!

*Please note, all registrants who pay must participate in a mandatory 5-7minute phonecall to ensure good fit for the program. Refunds will be issued if the workshop is not a good fit as determined by either registrant or facilitator

When: 

Sunday July 20th, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Where:

Chinguacousy Wellness Centre,

995 Peter Robertson Blvd, Brampton, ON L6R 2E9

ASIFA IS AN ESTABLISHED LEADER AND WRITING COACH

Asifa’s teaching bio

SHARIFU’s Past Kali Adventures

FAQ

Who is this event for?

Asifa to elaborate

Is this a sword fighting event?

No, this is a writing workshop with a swordplay component included to help the attendees explore and experience courage. The moves you will be learning are legitimate combat movements from a mixture of Filipino Martial Arts(kali) and European fencing styles.