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Nourish Your Sense of Place, Creativity and Well-Being
Sense of Place Concerts, Workshops, Classes, and Retreats

Explore concerts, workshops, writing classes, and retreats offered throughout the year—experiences that help you reconnect with yourself, your creativity, and the places that matter to you.

With a background as a touring singer-songwriter with six recordings and more than 20 years as an interpretive trainer working with National Park Service sites, museums, and conservation organizations nationwide, Erica brings together artistry, natural history, and a deep commitment to connection between people and place.

From intimate concerts to multi-week writing courses, from seasonal retreats to reflective walks—these programs create space for presence, reflection, and belonging.

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These programs happen throughout the year in different communities. Here's how to stay in touch, find a program near you, or bring one to your community.

Sense of Place Concerts and Keynotes

With six recordings to her credit, Erica has received accolades from Yankee Magazine to the Washington Post, been a featured interview on NPR's All Things Considered, and her songs have charted in the top-ten on Billboard's Gavin Americana Chart.

Whether it's a casual campfire gathering, a milestone celebration, or a community concert—these performances are warm, inviting and help you connect more to yourself, your surroundings and each other.

Concert experiences to attend or host:

  • Community Concerts – Curated journeys of song, story, and conversation

  • Campfire-Style Concerts – Warm, seasonal performances with sing-alongs

  • Milestones & Celebrations – Customized programs marking anniversaries and special events

Enjoy a performance and leave feeling more rooted in place, story, and this moment.

"Erica's music takes the audience on a trip through space and time. When she paints a landscape with song, she strikes a chord that resonates at a deep emotional level. This powerful food for the soul moves people to question the conventions we use to value property—and to value themselves as stewards."
— Baltimore Woods Nature Center, NY

Creative Workshops & Retreats

Erica has facilitated workshops for wellness retreats, learning centers, and communities for decades, including Women's Wellness Retreats and programs for the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.

She guides participants through reflection and creativity using the foundational practices that inform all of her work—from six recordings of original music to training interpreters nationwide. Her workshops connect you to who you are and where you are, both internally and externally.

Workshop experiences include:

  • Touchstone Story Writing Workshop – A guided sequence of writing and sensory awareness practices to uncover personal stories rooted in place and meaning

  • Vision Board in a Box™ – Creative reflection and vision workshop to review your life and gain clarity on where you want to go next. Includes workbook and prompts to explore your inner and outer life

  • Seasonal Retreats- Slow and and be nourished by a journey of refection, discovery, fun and community

  • Sense of Place Saunters – Curated reflective walks to experience nature and history with fresh perspective

Experience a creative journey to discover what emerges when you slow down enough to notice.

"At the end of the 3-part writing prompt, I had enough material to write several powerful essays as well as a new idea for an inspirational card deck. If that wasn't enough, Erica listened to what I wrote and, as a demonstration, in less than a minute had whipped up a terrific song."
 — Giulietta "Julie" Nardone, Upton State Forest, MA

Writing Classes & Retreats

Writers in Erica's programs range from first-time creatives to published professionals. These seasonally offered programs provide structure, community, and time for creative renewal—whether you're developing a consistent practice, shaping projects, or creating space to listen to what wants to emerge.

Outcomes from past classes include:

  • Years of scattered writing shaped into cohesive collections

  • Publications in literary journals and festivals

  • Completed manuscripts from projects once sidelined

  • First-time writers discovering they're natural poets

  • Academic writers finding their creative voice

Take a class and discover what happens when your stories find community and time to breathe.

"I have not written this much or as easily in my 30+ years in academia. The classes are supportive and keep us actively writing, but also allow us to go at our own pace."
— Jeanne Stanley, Ph.D., Psychologist

1:1 Mentoring

Individual sessions are available year-round for those ready to begin without waiting for group classes.

Whether you're working on a writing project, navigating a transition, or seeking clarity and direction, 1:1 mentoring offers focused, personalized guidance.

Honor your need for the focused attention that 1:1 mentoring can bring to enrich your work and life.

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Hope to See You

These experiences happen throughout the year—check the calendar for what's coming, join the mailing list to stay connected, or reach out about hosting a program in your area.

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