Words for Growth & Healing: Heroes and Healing

Thursday evenings - Classes Meet on Zoom
April 9 - May 14
6:30 - 8:00 pm
THIS CLASS IS NOW UNDERWAY AND CLOSED TO NEW PARTICIPANTS. EMAIL US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND NOTIFIED OF PLANS TO FORM ANOTHER GROUP IN THE FUTURE.
A 6-Week Writing Workshop with Catherine Tanguis, MA, NBCT, CAPF candidate
You have been called on a great journey from the everyday world to quest for change, knowledge, peace, and strength. Join us in this six-week workshop as we explore our individual journeys and open our lives to discovery and creativity through journaling, selected readings, story, and poetry, following Joseph Campbell’s stages of the hero’s journey.
April 9 - May 14
6:30 - 8:00 pm
THIS CLASS IS NOW UNDERWAY AND CLOSED TO NEW PARTICIPANTS. EMAIL US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND NOTIFIED OF PLANS TO FORM ANOTHER GROUP IN THE FUTURE.
A 6-Week Writing Workshop with Catherine Tanguis, MA, NBCT, CAPF candidate
You have been called on a great journey from the everyday world to quest for change, knowledge, peace, and strength. Join us in this six-week workshop as we explore our individual journeys and open our lives to discovery and creativity through journaling, selected readings, story, and poetry, following Joseph Campbell’s stages of the hero’s journey.
Week 1: The Ordinary World
Week 2: The Call to Adventure . Week 3: Meeting the Mentor Week 4: Crossing the Threshold Week 5: The Road of Trials Week 6: The Transformation & Return |
Beginner-friendly. This will be a group of 5-10 participants. Pre-registration is required, and the group will close after the first meeting. Your commitment to attend at least four of the six sessions is appreciated.
Suggested fee: $30 THIS CLASS IS NOW UNDERWAY AND CLOSED TO NEW PARTICIPANTS. EMAIL US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND NOTIFIED OF PLANS TO FORM ANOTHER GROUP IN THE FUTURE. |
ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Catherine Tanguis, MA, NBCT worked for over 30 years in the Greater New Orleans area, as both a high school English teacher and community college adjunct instructor. She graduated with a master’s degree in English from the University of New Orleans, with concentrations in Rhetoric and Composition and American Literature and has been a National Board-Certified Teacher since 2005.
Along the way, her passion for encouraging creative writing with both adults and young people, led to her to serve as Co-Director of the Greater New Orleans Writing Project, founding and serving as Co-Director of the Southeast Regional Affiliate of the Scholastic Writing & Arts Awards, as well as working in various capacities for the National Council of Teachers of English Writing Recognition Programs.
Recognizing the importance of creative writing in empowering young people to find their own voices and developing empathy, she organized numerous student writing groups and sponsored nationally recognized student literary publications. As an alumni of the Fulbright Program IREX, she has given presentations and lectures on using poetry to open dialogue in communities. She is currently serving on the national board of the National Association for Poetry Therapy and is completing the credentialing process.
Along the way, her passion for encouraging creative writing with both adults and young people, led to her to serve as Co-Director of the Greater New Orleans Writing Project, founding and serving as Co-Director of the Southeast Regional Affiliate of the Scholastic Writing & Arts Awards, as well as working in various capacities for the National Council of Teachers of English Writing Recognition Programs.
Recognizing the importance of creative writing in empowering young people to find their own voices and developing empathy, she organized numerous student writing groups and sponsored nationally recognized student literary publications. As an alumni of the Fulbright Program IREX, she has given presentations and lectures on using poetry to open dialogue in communities. She is currently serving on the national board of the National Association for Poetry Therapy and is completing the credentialing process.