Sniff & Write: An Embodied Writing WorkshopJoin us for a unique experience where we engage our senses to inspire our writing! In this writing workshop, we will explore the connection between smell and writing using items found at Tenfold Farmstand. Through various embodied exercises, you will tap into your creativity in a whole new way. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of scents and words as we guide you through writing prompts that will stimulate your senses. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, this workshop is designed to ignite your imagination and help you express yourself in a fresh and inspiring way. Come sniff, write, and create with us in this one-of-a-kind workshop that will leave you feeling inspired and connected to your writing in a whole new light!
Date/time: Sunday, June 22, 1pm - 2:30pm
About the instructor: Virgie Tovar is a body positive, food loving writer as well as a leading expert on body positivity with over a decade of experience. She is a contributor for Forbes.com where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work. In 2013 she started the hashtag campaign #LoseHateNotWeight, and in 2018 Tovar gave a TedX talk on the origins of the campaign. She's the author of You Have the Right to Remain Fat (2018), which was placed on the American Library Association's Amelia Bloomer List, The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color (2020) and an interactive book, The Body Positive Journal (2022). Her new Substack vertical, VOLUMINATI, is a monthly audiotextual experimental essay series. Tovar has been named one of the 50 most influential feminists by Bitch Magazine, and has received the Inspire Award from Project HEAL as well as Yale's Poynter Fellowship in Journalism. Virgie has been featured by the New York Times, Tech Insider, BBC, MTV, NPR, and Yahoo Health. She lives in San Francisco.
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