Workshops, Classes
and Retreats

We're mostly virtual on Zoom (introvert friendly!) so we can gather from anywhere!

You can attend from the comfort of your own home, in your pajamas if you so choose. Plus, no need to worry about the cost of travel or accommodations.

And let's not forget the added bonus of not having to leave your beloved pet behind.

Let's get writing.

Here's What's Happening Next

This is where to find all spring and summer offerings as they are added

Gateless Salons

Sensational Series

5 Th nights 7-8:30 pm EST

Starts April 22

$125 series, replays available

Writers who channel the senses effectively are able to inhabit their characters and scenes more richly, and in turn able to bring readers more fully into their writing.

We will focus on the five senses, one each week, to ignite your creativity and take your writing to new heights.

Imagine the taste of a warm croissant as you write about a Parisian café or the feeling of the sand between your toes as you pen a beachy romance. The possibilities are endless!

I use the Gateless writing methodology to break down the barriers holding you back from writing your best work. You'll learn how to trust yourself and your writing.

You'll also be curating objects ahead of time to use for inspiration for each sense and have them handy right next to your writing spot.

So, come join us on this sensory journey and leave with a renewed sense of inspiration and a newfound writing freedom.

For Current Juniors

College Essay Ready in 90 min

Wed April 19 7:30 pm-9:00 pm

$25

Are you and your high school student feeling overwhelmed and stressed about the college application process, particularly about the college essay?

This workshop is designed to equip your student with the tools and knowledge they need to write a compelling and standout college essay.

During this workshop, we will cover:

Why you procrastinate (with good reason) and how not to
Why you can't write this personal statement until you know yourself really well (and how to do that)
Dos and Don'ts of Topic Selection
The Best Topic
Toxic Topics
What Admissions Readers Look For

And leave time for some Q & A.

Kristie will provide valuable insights and tips that will position your student to confidently and effectively select a topic that will set them apart from other applicants.

This workshop is a valuable investment in your student's future.

For High Schoolers

Teen Writing Camp

Summer 2023

Registration and details coming soon

Are We Right For You?

What is Gateless?

Are you the kind of person who gets up at 4 am to watch a meteor shower on a darkened playing field?

Do you want to create surrounded by open-minded individuals who honor your work?

Would you like to be with boundary keepers who value collaboration and keep the page confidential?

Can you carve out a nook or cranny in which to write for an hour and a half every week?

Do you long for those with a great sense of humor and wonder?

Are you the type who wants to believe in Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster but aren't a crazy conspiracy theorist?

Gateless Writing is a neuroscience- based method combined with elements of Eastern non-dualities that helps quiet the inner critic. Because of that quieting, in a Gateless salon you create with ease, whatever your genre, format, or project. You leave affirmed and energized.

Gateless salons are designed to help you generate content, not criticize or it. We meet each week and begin with a bit of play, then a meditation followed by a prompt and quiet writing time. After, using the Gateless methodology, writers read aloud their work. The positive feedback you receive can then be accessed later to expand and deepen the work in revision.

In salon, you learn to listen differently. You listen for strength and beauty. You spend time with writers who stay on the page with you. And you write week after week.

In salon, given camaraderie, not competition, you learn craft through example, grow in confidence, and experience greater productivity.

Gateless helps writers of all backgrounds and skill levels. It helps you break through blocks and expand your creative brilliance.

Single Salon Offer

What if

you could get unstuck?

you could be heard?

you could dedicate time to your writing?

you were encouraged and fueled by creatives just like you?

Try the Gateless experience and see if it's a fit for you.

Escape. Generate. Create.

Gateless Writing Salons

No criticism.

No judgment.

Simply ideal conditions for writing

and for doing the work.

Show up with a blank page, an open mind, and we’ll guide you through the Gateless rules of engagement, provide a prompt and time limit, and offer positive feedback only.

Gateless is unlike any other methodology out there.

Experience a taste of it for yourself!

These 90 minute sessions will have you writing more often, more fluidly,

and with more confidence.