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Nourish Your Creativity and Well-Being
Sense of Place Concerts, Workshops, Classes, and Retreats
Erica provides concerts, workshops, writing classes, and retreats throughout the year—programs that help you reconnect with yourself, your creativity, and the places that matter to you.
From intimate backyard concerts to multi-week writing courses, from concert halls to seasonal retreats, these experiences create space for connection, reflection, and belonging. In a world that often feels rushed and disconnected, they offer a pause—a chance to remember who we are and where we are.
Drawing on a background as a touring singer-songwriter and more than 20 years as an interpretive trainer and mentor, Erica’s programs bring together artistry, natural history, and deep love for evoking connections between people and place.
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Experience a journey through song, story, and conversation rooted in the season and a sense of place.
With six recordings to her credit, Erica has been a featured interview on NPR's All Things Considered, receiving accolades from Yankee Magazine to the Washington Post, and her songs have charted in the top-ten on Billboard's Gavin Americana Chart. Her music has been described as "powerful food for the soul."
Whether it's a casual campfire gathering, a milestone celebration, or a community concert—these performances create the feeling of coming home to yourself and to each other.
Ways to experience Erica’s music:
✓ Find an upcoming concert. Calendar of Events →
✓ Join the mailing list for concert notifications . Join Mailing List →
✓ Host a concert in your community. Host a Concert →
✓ Listen to or Purchase Erica's Music → Visit Shop→
Concert Formats:
* Community Concerts and Events - Public gatherings for celebration and place-making.
* Campfire-Style Concerts - Casual, welcoming, storytelling with sing-alongs too. From the backyard to the concert hall.
* Milestones & Celebrations - From event keynotes to personal gatherings, these concerts are curated to mark an anniversary or other event through customized journey of story and song.
"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
Attend a Workshop on Sense of Place Writing or Living a Soulful Life
Workshops to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, your creativity, and your sense of place.
She has offered 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. Erica shares foundational practices she uses in her work for everything she has created: from six CDs of original music, to trainings for interpreters nationwide.
In her workshops and retreats, she guides participants through a journey of reflection and creativity that connects them to who they are and where they are, both internally and externally.
How to participate:
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Erica's Workshops:
* Touchstone Story Writing Workshop - Experience 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 today, and clearly see where you want to go next. Includes workbook and prompts to explore your inner and outer life.
* Sense of Place Saunters - A curated reflective walk to see the nature and history around you with fresh eyes.
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Writing, Reflection, and Living with a Sense of Place
These workshops invite you to slow down and reconnect—with your creativity, your inner life, and the world around you.
Erica has facilitated workshops and retreats and for retreat centers and communities for decades, including programs at retreat and learning centers nationwide. She also runs creative classes for writing and well being online.
In each session, participants are guided through reflection, writing, and sensory awareness practices that help integrate inner and outer landscapes.
How to participate:
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Workshop offerings include:
* Touchstone Story Writing Workshop - Experience 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 today, and clearly see where you want to go next. Includes workbook and prompts to explore your inner and outer life.
* Sense of Place Saunters - A curated reflective walk to see the nature and history around you with fresh eyes.
"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
"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
Enroll in a Writing Class or Attend a Retreat
If you’re ready to go deeper, these seasonally offered programs provide structure, community, and time for creative renewal.
These classes and retreats support participants in developing a consistent practice, shaping projects, or simply creating space to listen more closely to what wants to emerge.
Writers in Erica’s programs range from first-time creatives to published pros.
Outcomes have included:
✓ Years of scattered writing shaped into cohesive collections
✓ Publications in literary journals and festivals
✓ Completed manuscripts from projects once sidelined
✓ First-time creative writers discovering they're natural poets to academic writers finding their voice
Programs open for enrollment seasonally.
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Want to Begin Now?
If you’re ready to get started, don’t wait for a group class. 1:1 mentoring is available year-round.
Whether you’re working on a writing project, navigating a transition, or seeking clarity and direction, individual sessions offer focused, personal guidance.
Interested in Bringing Erica to Your Community?
Concerts, workshops, and custom programs can also be hosted by organizations and community groups.
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