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With the help of Thea's classes, I've fallen in love, not just with the results, but with the actual act of writing. Anyone who sees his or her writing life as a journey should take a class with her - she makes each step joyful and exciting.

--Karen Llagas

Current Class Schedule

The Wild Word Breakfast

Available these Saturdays in early 2008: Feb. 9, March 8, April 12, and May 17 .

Our most popular class! This warm, lively half-day gathering features freeing writing exercises and friendly support. Come for a creative shot in the arm, to spark new ideas, and meet others who write (or want to write). All levels, genres and interests welcome. Bagels or pastries, fruit, coffee, and tea served. A new Wild Word Breakfast is held one Saturday a month. 10:30 AM - 1 PM. Only $35 each time. Held in a beautiful oceanfront location, Richmond District, SF. Easy parking and Muni access.

For registration instructions, please email thea@theasullivan.com

Why so few class offerings?

The Intuitive Voice is still mostly on hiatus, with Thea mostly at home with her young son; hence no additional classes until further notice. However, she is accepting coaching and editing clients on a limited basis. And you can still join the mailing list (just click "Mailing List Sign-Up" in the menu above) and get updates about future plans and offerings once they're available.

Thea's class offered a structure, accountability, guidance, encouragement, a supportive environment, and inspiration for me to complete a piece of writing that I may never have finished, let alone had the courage to start.

--Carla Caletti

Sample nine-week courses:

The Wild Word Weekly: an ALL-NEW nine-week freewriting class!

If you like the Wild Word Breakfasts, you’ll love this course! Varied and inspiring prompts will help you stay inspired and generate new writing every week, all in a supportive, lively atmosphere. No critiquing—but we will tell you what we enjoy about your writing. Come build your confidence, have fun writing, and establish healthy creative habits. All genres, levels, and interests welcome.

The Intuitive Voice, Level II: Deepen Your Practice

This course can be taken over and over again—it’s different every time! In the words of jazz great Miles Davis, "Sometimes you have to play a long time to play like yourself." Whether or not you’ve experienced Intuitive Voice I, this class will allow you to strengthen your unique writing voice, follow new creative directions, make progress toward powerful writing goals, and nurture your on-going practice. You'll get helpful feedback on your work, observations on your developing voice, and cheerleading for your goals—all in a supportive, inspiring environment! Sapce is limited.

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In-person classes feature hot drinks and snacks, a comfy couch, a maximum of 13 participants, and a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. All levels and interests welcome. Online classes are B.Y.O.S. (bring your own snacks)—but the atmosphere’s just as friendly, and you can come to class in your pajamas!

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To sign up for a class or to find out more,
call (415) 722-8492 or email: thea@theasullivan.com

Thea’s Intuitive Voice class is brilliant. It gave me a safe place to break away from the isolation of my solitary writing practice and flourish. The class felt like joining a supportive chorus. Hearing many different voices actually helped me define and enhance my own voice—not lose it. Thea’s an excellent conductor—I actually ‘sang’ better with the group than alone!

—Natazha Bernie

Who would have thought that an online writing workshop could be such a rich experience? I had long believed classes on the Internet were a very pale version of ‘real classes.’ I now think I was very wrong about that. —Leslie Goldberg

It REALLY does not seem possible to have created such a sense of connection and involvement in a relatively short-lived class. Thank you, Thea, for the sheer gift you shared with all of us of enjoying writing! Your grace in writing and your clarity in talking about writing was a weekly gift—as was the 'space' you provided for all of us! Online class concept deserves an A+. —S.W.