Melissa Greene will offer a Write From the Heart women’s introductory workshop, Writing Without Fear, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on five Mondays from January 15 through February 12, 2024, online via Zoom. She says, “Exploring our writing should be fun, not frightening. Above all, our class offers warmth, kindness, and a happy, safe space to experience how the creative process unfolds.”

A sanctuary for old and new writers since 2002, her gentle, non-intimidating classes ground students in the art of slowing down, enabling them to savor the pleasure of creating at their own pace. There are no grades, grammar or judgment. Sharing is optional. Her work enlivens, soothes and inspires students to overcome perfectionism, delight in surprise and spontaneity, and discover writing as a path to greater well-being.

Greene also teaches private sessions to all ages and leads workshops for cancer patients at Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health, Reading Hospital, and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.