Self-Recording Studio

This is not a writing workshop or a literary club, although we will periodically turn to material created by poets, writers, philosophers, and playwrights — and we will write and discuss texts ourselves. However, creating a finished literary work is not the goal.

There will be prompts from the facilitators, dedicated time to work with them, and space to express your thoughts and experiences through words, to hear yourself and others, and to collectively observe the result of this alchemy — a spontaneous encounter with a blank page and the birth of your own authorial text within a short time.

Anyone can take part — no writing experience is required.

The organizers draw on international practices, including French writing ateliers, American poetry therapy, and other forms of creative self-expression.

It’s important to note that this is not a therapeutic group using writing practices, though like any creative process, the session may have a therapeutic effect.

Come along — perhaps the Self-Recording Studio is exactly what you need right now.

The session will be led by psychotherapist Victoria Ryskina. You may contact her directly regarding organizational questions.

The format of the session allows every participant to become a co-facilitator and to carry the idea of the Self-Recording Studio into different formats.