November 3, 10, 17 and 24
7:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Sacred Writing Circle: Cultivating Courage for Creatives

Facilitator: Gianluca Avanzato, MDiv
Tuesdays in November:
November 3, 10, 17 and 24
7:30-9 p.m. ET  / 4:30-6 p.m. PT
Live on Zoom
Cost: $125 | Max participants: 15

A higher purpose is calling you to let go, let in, go deeper. This monthlong journey is for creatives of all experience levels and disciplines who seek a sacred space for guidance, growth and support. Inspired by the legacy of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who famously surrendered his sword in pursuit of a higher spiritual calling, we will identify and release creative blocks, self-doubt and limiting stories in order to move forward with greater courage, clarity and empowerment.

During these four group sessions led by Gianluca Avanzato, you will design and refine a short creative writing piece to share with each other in our final session. Through guided meditations, writing exercises and gentle sharing, you will root into your inner knowing as you branch out toward inspiration.

In the spirit of courage, you are invited to enter this community container without a clear writing project in mind — just curiosity and questions. Assignments outside of our meeting time will be optional but encouraged.

All are welcome: all beliefs and backgrounds, all levels of experience and comfort with creative practice. This is a great opportunity for previous Sacred Writing Circle participants to further explore and elevate their creative work.

Course Outline

About the Facilitator

Week 1 – The Book: Inspiration Week 2 – The Sword: Discernment Week 3 – The Vision: Surrender Week 4 – The Way: Communion
Gianluca Avanzato is a writer, artist, poet and teacher living in upstate New York. Gianluca holds a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, where he studied religion and spiritual care. He has engaged in interreligious dialogue trainings and sessions around the world and holds a Diploma in Interreligious Studies from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. Gianluca teaches writing as a spiritual practice of self-knowing and offers one-on-one creativity coaching. Along with his work in higher education and teaching Italian, he has developed and led workshops, pilgrimages and programming around the United States and Europe, including Sacred Writing Circles and Apothecary of the Word. Gianluca strives to help others honor, enkindle and cultivate their sacred creativity and connect more deeply to the universe.

Questions?

If you have any questions about Sacred Writing Circle: Cultivating Courage for Creatives, email Mike Jordan Laskey at medialab@jesuits.org.

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Gianluca Avanzato 

Gianluca Avanzato is a writer, artist, poet and teacher living in upstate New York. Gianluca holds a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, where he studied religion and spiritual care. He teaches writing as a spiritual practice of self-knowing and offers one-on-one creativity coaching. Along with his work in higher education and teaching Italian, he has developed and led workshops, pilgrimages and programming around the United States and Europe.