Put the Men on Pause, Peri: A Virtual Generative Writing Workshop for Women

Southern Momentum Publishing (SOMO) is a hybrid publisher and AWA-certified workshop host centering the voices of Black and Brown women writers with Southern roots, themes, or aesthetics. We offer intentional, craft-rich spaces where story meets soul—and every voice is honored.

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Take a break from the male-dominated world and join our virtual writing workshop for women to unleash your creativity and connect with other

<p><strong><strong>Put the Men on Pause, Peri</strong></strong> is a half-day virtual generative writing and somatic workshop designed for women navigating perimenopause. This offering reframes midlife transition as a luxurious rite of self-reclamation through guided writing prompts, breath work, gentle movement, and community connection.</p><p><strong><strong>How It’s Made</strong></strong></p><p>Curated Methodology: Built on the Amherst Writers &amp; Artists (AWA) Method, ensuring safety, confidentiality, and strength-based feedback.</p><p>Somatic Practices: Breath, grounding, and gentle movement woven throughout to support embodiment and emotional release.</p><p>Original Meditation Song: Specially composed for this workshop to provide a lasting tool for reflection beyond the session.</p><p><strong><strong>Facilitated Container: Guided by Vickey (EllaShawn) Finkley-Brown, M.Ed., Story Doula and founder of Southern Momentum Publishing House DBA The Esoteric Writers Collective.</strong></strong></p><p><em><em>Cost</em></em></p><p><strong><strong>Standard Price: $125 (use the following code for an additional 15% off) VHG7BQD</strong></strong></p><p>Includes the live workshop, community experience, and downloadable meditation song.</p><p><strong><strong>Size &amp; Capacity</strong></strong></p><p>Intimate Group Size: 12–15 participants.</p><p>Ensures every participant is seen, heard, and supported.</p>

<h3>Good to Know</h3><h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2><p><br></p><h3>What is <em><em>Put the Men on Pause, Peri</em></em>?</h3><p>It’s a somatic-informed, Amherst Writers &amp; Artists (AWA) Method generative writing workshop designed for women navigating perimenopause. Together, we create a space where writing, body wisdom, and community meet to honor this transition as a return—not an ending.</p><h3>Who is this workshop for?</h3><p>This workshop is for women and femme-identifying people, typically between 40–55, who are experiencing perimenopause or entering menopause. If you’re craving a space to write, release, and reclaim parts of yourself while being seen and supported, this is for you.</p><h3>Do I need to be a writer to join?</h3><p>Not at all. No writing experience is necessary. The AWA Method ensures that everyone’s voice is valued, and you’ll be guided through prompts that allow your words to flow naturally.</p><h3>How long is the workshop?</h3><p>The workshop runs for <strong><strong>4.5 hours</strong></strong> with built-in breaks, somatic practices, and time for sharing.</p><h3>What will we do during the workshop?</h3><p>We’ll move between guided writing prompts, short somatic (body-based) grounding practices, and optional sharing in community. You’ll leave with new writing, deeper self-awareness, and a sense of connection to your body and your story.</p><h3>What does “somatic-informed” mean?</h3><p>It means we pay attention to how the body carries memory, wisdom, and release. Expect gentle movement, breathwork, and grounding practices woven into our time together to help you access creativity and ease.</p><h3>Will there be space for private reflection?</h3><p>Yes. You’ll have time to write privately, and while sharing is encouraged, it’s always optional. You choose how much or how little you reveal.</p><h3>Is this workshop virtual or in-person?</h3><p>This is a <strong><strong>virtual workshop</strong></strong> hosted on Zoom. Accessibility features include captions, breakout spaces for quiet reflection, and a supportive chat function.</p><h3>How much does it cost?</h3><p>The investment is <strong><strong>$125</strong></strong> for the full 4.5-hour experience. Occasionally, discount codes or partnership offers are available.</p><h3>What should I bring?</h3><p>Bring your favorite pen and notebook, or a device for writing. A comfortable place to sit, water, and a light snack nearby can also support your experience.</p><h3>What will I leave with?</h3><ul><li>A collection of new writing sparked by guided prompts</li><li>Somatic practices you can use anytime</li><li>A supportive network of women walking a similar path</li><li>A renewed sense of self as <strong><strong>individual, collective, and sovereign</strong></strong></li></ul>

Agenda

Put the Men on Pause, Peri: AWA Method Generative Writing Workshop Women Only

Introduction to the AWA Method & six core practices

Housekeeping & community agreements

Opening somatic grounding: Listening practice [Check In]

Welcome, AWA Method Grounding Practices, Check In

Writing into quotes by Alice Walker, bell hooks, and Angela Davis
15-Minute Writing Sprint                                                                                                                                                                                    25-Minute Affirmative Responses [We don't use the 2nd person. Third person, narrator, speaker, character.]
Somatic practice:Release, Relate, Relax


Round One: Reframing Change [15 minute sprint; 25 minute response time]

This is a 15-minute break. Get up from your seats, walk around, hydrate, food, bathroom, etc. Please be back and ready for Round Two at 12:45 PM.

15-minute Break

Session starts at 12:45 PM and will end at 2:00 PM.                                                                                                   Prompt Inspiration: The Luxury of Perimenopause, a Poem
Writing Sprint                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Affirmative Response Session [the character, speaker, narrator; the use of metaphor is...]                         Somatic Embodiment Practice

Round Two: Luxuriating in Perimenopause [25 minute sprint; 35 minute response

Prompt: Write from one or more of the historical post cards provided [Speculative Archive]          We Should be done by 3:10 PM                                                                                                                                                                 30-Minute Writing Sprint                                                                                                                                                                                       40-Minute Affirmative Responses [What was felt in the body? Where was it felt? ]                                                                                Somatic Meditation [Original Meditation Track]                                                       


Round Three: Rewriting the Past to Correct the Present

This is where participants are able to forge connections with other participants (if they've made any), ask the facilitator any questions or offer verbal feedback, and complete the Workshop Experience Survey.  On behalf of The Esoteric Writers Collective, a subsidiary of Southern Momentum Publishing House, LLC  we are grateful to each and every woman who took this journey with us. Stay in the know: We are planning more workshops, co-writing opportunities, as well as AWA Method Manuscript Critique Workshops. Once a participant has taken a workshop with The Esoteric Writers Collective, they are officially founding members of this growing collective of women who choose writing as a pathway to healing. There is always a seat at our proverbial table waiting to be filled with Radical Compassion that Leads to Radical Writing.

Closing the Workshop Container/Complete Workshop Feedback/Goodbyes (3:15 PM)

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