Writing By Heart Workshops
WRITE WILD • LISTEN DEEP • LET YOUR SOUL SPEAK
Bring your wild, brave, messy, tender, beautifully human self, and dive into a deep, heart-led journey of poem-making, where what is true and alive can birth and bloom into wholeness.
All forms of writing welcome!
Join us online from anywhere!
Workshops 2026
Wildflower Wisdom
Apr 7 - May 7
TRUE COLORS: FEB 19-MAR 19
COME BLOOM WITH US!
As the wildflowers awaken, so do we – rooting deep, rising strong, opening into beauty and belonging. Each week a new flower becomes our ally and oracle, inspiring creativity, resilience, and our own wise and wild blooming hearts.
GUIDED WORKSHOP
Want to spark your passion, inspiration, and vitality? Join us for a writing journey into the heart of self, creativity, and community.
FOR WOMEN ON THE PATH OF HEALING & EMPOWERMENT
Gather in sacred circle for a guided writing workshop that invites self-discovery, growth, transformation, sovereignty, and liberation!
ALL FORMS OF WRITING WELCOME!
Poetry, prose, story, mind-spill, heart-storm, song lyrics; JUST WRITE!
Generative Writing Workshop • No Critique, No Editing.
CULTIVATE A NOURISHING WRITING PRACTICE
Inspiring Themes & Example Poems • Body-Mindfulness
In-Class Writing & Sharing • Encouraging Feedback
POETRY IS SOUL FOOD
Each week you’ll write and share a poem at the hearth of our women’s circle, a vibrant tribe of sister-muses who understand poetry is soul food.
New & Seasoned Writers Welcome!
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
WILDFLOWER WISDOM
5-Week Zoom Workshop
Classes listed in Pacific Time
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WEDNESDAYS
10:00-11:30am PT
April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6
WEDNESDAYS: Full
4:30-6:00pm PT
April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6
THURSDAYS
10:00-11:30am PT
April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
THURSDAYS
4:30-6:00pm PT
April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
Email Me For Waitlist
Join Us Online From Anywhere!
Please share with women who feel the call to write!
Word of mouth is how our poetry garden grows!
5-WEEK ZOOM SERIES
Invite a friend for $20 off
INVESTMENT IN YOURSELF
NEW PARTICIPANTS $220
Includes my book mailed (US only)
RETURNINGPARTICIPANTS $195
REGISTER NOW!
VENMO@Meredith-Heller-8
ZELLE: 415-971-9894
EMAIL ME YOUR WORKSHOP CHOICE
Zoom Link & Workshop Guide Sent at Registration
Please share with women who feel the call to write!
Word of mouth is how our poetry garden grows!
Once Registered, No Refunds
This allows me to keep class size small. Cancel 10+ days prior to start date to transfer a one-time credit toward next series.
No Refunds or Credits Once Series Starts
Thank you for understanding.
IN-PERSON EVENT
WILD WORDS POETRY WORKSHOP
Book Passage • Corte Madera, CA
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:30AM-12:30PM
$80
REGISTER HERE
Meredith • Marin Poetry Center
“Meredith embodies a rare blend of magical inspiration balanced with grounded, authentic presence. she has a talent for seeing the beauty in people and guiding them to touch their own truth. I wholly recommend Meredith’s workshops.”
~Tiana Cicco, ecopsychologist
INDEPENDENT FLOW
Want to attend workshop, but the days & times don’t work for you?
Prefer to write solo?
Join the current series, but in your own rhythm & flow.
What You’ll Receive
• Two 15-minute zoom calls with Meredith (first & last week of series).
• One video per week of current series w/writing invitation & example poem.
• Supportive feedback on your weekly writing.
Investment in Yourself
5-Week Series
New Participants: $180
Includes my book mailed (US only)
Returning Participants: $160
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1:1 COACHING
Have a Poetic Project You’d Like My Help With?
Editing, organizing, choosing poems for your collection?
Upcoming performance or poetry reading?
Let’s work together to bring your project to life!
Investment in Yourself
$150/hr zoom
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My passion is empowering women to trust their creative instinct, tap their wild wisdom, speak their truth, and ignite their heart.
PAST WORKSHOPS
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Women’s Poetry Scholarship Fund
Help bring my workshops to women in need.
For your donation of $50+ you’ll receive a copy of the Roots & Wings Poetry Anthology by women scholarship recipients.
2026
Soil & Soul
True Colors
2025
Ebb & Flow
Wildflower Wisdom
Poetic Alchemy
Wild Words
Earth Song
Body Love
Harvest
2024
Roots
Spark the Muse
Love Warrior
Gaia
Wild Words
Heartland
Kindred
2023
Moon Dance
Metamorphosis
Ripe
Wild Words
Grit & Gratitude
Harvest
Solstice
2022
Fertile Darkness
Desire
Bloom
Zen Bones
Heartbeat
Body Language
2021
Come To Your Senses
Wild Heart
Sanctuary
Roots & Wings
Belonging
2020
Elemental Wisdom
Body Language
Testimonials
“Meredith is so far beyond a poet or teacher. She is a medicine woman! She holds a safe, powerful, and juicy space that allows you to open up to your own magic.”
~Lisa Eddy, Soul + Skin Mentor
“One of the most affirming, loving, and skilled teachers I have ever experienced– a joy to be in her class. She brings out the creative and the genuine in every student. Thanks Meredith!”
~Karen Burt-Imira, MD
“Meredith is a precise and loving teacher, hilarious, and deeply empowering. Her passion inspires my inner poet to come out and play. This class is the highlight of my week!”
~Nicole Phillips, bodyworker + dance artist
“Meredith has the gift of being able to establish a safe, nurturing space needed to connect with vulnerability and feelings—an essential step toward wholeness—and then gently reach into each student's heart to bring out the gold.”
~Diana Allen, Eat to Evolve™ Nutrition Therapy
“Meredith, thank you for creating such a life-giving community!”
~Heather Clague, MD
“Meredith embodies a rare blend of magical inspiration balanced with grounded and authentic presence. She has a talent for seeing the beauty in people and guiding them to touch their own truth. I wholly recommend Meredith’s workshops.”
~Tiana Cicco, ecopsychologist
“Pure magic! Poetry workshop with Meredith has been a strong tree and steady heartbeat for my soul. I can’t imagine my life without the weekly invitation to infuse my life with poetry. I highly recommend this woman and her workshops.
~Verana Faye Bailowitz, birth doula
“Part prayer, part community, part self-discovery. Meredith’s prompts are rich, her capacity to hold space and honor each unique soul and journey is extraordinary. She sheds light, humor, fierceness, and wisdom through a COMPUTER SCREEN (which is no small feat.) I highly recommend this deep dive into self.”
~Ellis McNichol, poet + activist
“Meredith, what a gift you have–
part healer, part teacher, part wizard. Your guidance is genius. Poetry class is soul medicine for me.”
~Jo Walker, psychologist + poet
“Meredith’s energy and inspiration ignite the writing of juicy, soulful poetry. Her feedback and encouragement to each student reverberates with depth, support, and wisdom.”
~Jeannie McKenzie, musician + healer
"I can’t stop raving about this class! Meredith has SUCH a gift for inspiring and healing with creativity and self-liberation. Our poetry circle gives me a buzz that carries me all week."
~Jenny Stumme, yogini + life artist
“Meredith is an artist, the way she can listen to a poem once and get it on so many levels, and then give such powerful, supportive feedback.”
~Indigo Donaldson, herbalist
“Meredith is a wise sage. I have written some of my best poems with her, but even better, her workshops heal me.”
~Heather Irene Bush, yogini + teaching artist
“Meredith’s workshops are a deep and powerful vehicle for growth. I love to see the beautiful soul openings of others as well as my own. Thank you, Meredith!”
~ Suzanne Neuweld, poet + naturalist