Melissa Greene will conduct a Write From the Heart women’s introductory workshop, Writing Without Fear, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on five Mondays from September 11 through October 9, 2023, online via Zoom. She says, “The class is as much about mindfulness and human connection as it is about writing.”

Offering a sanctuary for new writers since 2002 with warmth, kindness and humor, her non-intimidating classes guide students to slow down and savor the experience of being fully present. There are no grades, grammar or judgment. Sharing is optional. Her work enlivens, soothes and inspires students to overcome perfectionism and find their own voices.

“Writing brings us to life,” Greene says, “It keeps us in the moment. And staying in the moment provides great comfort during these times. We reawaken to what we see and feel around us, and how we filter it through ourselves.”

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.