Join us around the fire for an upcoming class or sacred circle.

Come as you are.

Every emotion you have is fuel for the fire.

Writing Fire is a sanctuary for anyone who wants to transform their lives through the power of words.

Storytelling, spellcasting, poetry, prose,

processing, prayer.

The Jewish mystics described writing as black fire on white fire, such was its power to destroy, create, and shape the world.

When we write about our lives, we learn who we are. When we learn to love our writing, we learn to love our lives.

Writing Fire calls your deepest truths, your most hidden stories, your wildest dreams, up from the depths of your being into the light.

In Writing Fire, our pen is our sword and our wand. It's the current that connects us to our prayers, poems, memoirs, dreams, books, visions. Writing is how we study the past we've already written and discover the future we want to write next. It's how we make sense of our personal histories and our family stories, how we weave together the personal, universal, and multi-dimensional in our lives.

When we harness the power of the first person, we access the power our stories can wield.

Creation is your birthright. Art is your alchemy.

Write your story. Light your fire.

Hi, I'm Valley.

I'm a writing guide, magi, healer, and teacher.

I've been enchanted by the magical, shapeshifting power of words and energy to create and destroy, to wound, to heal, to play, to illuminate, and to transform individual souls and collective communities my entire life.

For the last two decades I have formed writing communities, led writing retreats, guided sacred circles, and celebrated writers of all levels of experience and every walk of life. My passion is making the joy of writing accessible to anyone who feels the call.

More about Valley >

Listen to my guided meditations for writers on Insight Timer!

Books

Surrender Your Weapons: Writing To Heal

The Halfway House For Writers

There's No Accounting For the Strangeness Of Things

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LOVE NOTES

What an amazing experience! I have learned so much and gained so much insight into my writing process and what’s important to me. Valley’s guidance, insight, wisdom and encouragement is beyond measure! Definitely glad to be on this journey with Valley and other wonderful, amazing and insightful writers, all of whom came with open and willing hearts. An experience of a lifetime!

— Deborah

Love the way you hold the group, Valley, listen so well, comments so astute and supportive. I was spoiled over the summer that we were an incredibly small group, so there was more writing time…the bigger group makes me itch for more writing in proportion to listening (which of course is valuable as well).

I’m also enjoying reading your books! First halfway house, next surrender your weapons…your voice is always inspiring, spoken or written. Thank you so much.

— Nancy

Valley’s Deep Dive ended up being exactly what I needed. Never having taken a writing class, I was pretty apprehensive about it and unsure if I was in the right place.

Upon meeting Valley and the group, I felt instantly at home and safe to share not only my beginner writing skills, but the contents of my mind.

Valley’s supportive and non-judgmental feedback, coupled with the shared experience of the group, gave me the confidence I needed to put myself out there as a writer.

— Carrie

I really loved this class and our cohort of writers. Just so kind, generous, and supportive. I’ve done other writing workshops and anything with Valley remains my favorite process and format.

— Theresa

Great group. Great writing, Great feedback.
Valley is cooking on all burners.
A pleasure to be with her and the other women who were there.

— Chaya

Thursday mornings are such a special time. To hear and be heard, to be touched by the writings of others and to be able to come back to it, every week feels protected.

— Georgie

A wonderful class with Valley - a true gift! So grateful for the opportunity to work with her. With heartfelt encouragement Valley creates a safe space for exploring thoughts / feelings and how to share them.

— Lesley

Valley consistently creates a safe community that invites us to go as deeply as we feel moved to go and find the words to express the music of our journeys. She is magical as she sings back our songs with love and encouragement to continue.

— Susan

Valley is so delicate and kind with how she approaches her writing classes. She is warm and inviting, creating a safe space to write from the place inside of you that may be nervous with honesty. I highly recommend her writing classes if you are looking for a place to decompress and feel empowered, accepted, and not judged.

— Erin

Valley is a gifted writer and communicator. She skillfully leads writers of all levels to gather and write with intention in a low pressure environment. She is encouraging and lightens the mood with her grace and sense of humor.

Well done!

— Stephanie

Challenge, inspiration, encouragement, sensitive support and community, all fostered by you, Valley, within two hours of exploring Black Fire. This exploration will be my new year tradition.

Such a good intro to writers or aspiring writers new to you. My only suggestion-haunt your audience earlier toward this time of reflection. This two hour period is a good intro. Longer periods at the outset can feel risky as it was for me . But again, you want to draw people ready to invest themselves.

I think you have this ALL figured out and I’m talking to myself.

— Bonnie

Multiple writers attended the workshop, and I felt Valley was talking to me intimately. The prompts helped guide me to a good starting point for 2025. I would like to have the same sort of workshop midway through the year to see how we are progressing.

— Hope

I always enjoy these classes. A valuable time to write, to share, to listen to what others have written and to have kind. positive feedback given to my writing. It is nourishing and refreshing.

— Kara

Thank you so much. That was my first class with you and it was a fantastic way to start off the new year, diving in and listening to so many beautiful writings from other people sharing similar stories and feelings in a turbulent time -so grateful for this gift.

— Ellyn

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