Wine & Write is a multi-genre, intersectional writing workshop series centering the voices of Black and Brown women created by author Lorraine Avila. Our objective is to learn from seasoned writers from our community through intentional workshops and feedback loops.
The second event of the series will be led by wellness leader Melanie Santos. Writers of ALL writing levels are welcome. Bring whatever materials feel best for you to write with.
What is wellness writing you ask? Wellness writing encompasses storytelling from any angle of wellness:
Mental health, physical health or chronic illness, spirituality, self-care and self-love, sexuality, social, financial, and occupational are just some.
We all have a story to tell. If you're ready to write yours, whether for your private release, for a personal blog, online platform, or project, or for a professional platform, this is the workshop for you.
Melanie has been publicly wellness writing since 2013, but recently transitioned from an eight-year corporate communications and marketing career to build her brand full-time. Aside from being a regular on Healthline.com as Healthline Voice, she's been featured in Refinery29, Black Girl in Om, HipLatina, and XONecole among others. When Melanie's not writing thought-provoking copy, she's hosting safe spaces online or in-person. She's recently shared her voice at WeWork, Squarespace, Nike, and Google.