FREE Webinar: Writing the Hard Sh& with Anya Pearson – Turn Trauma into Transformative Art
Some stories are raw. Some wounds are still fresh. And some truths feel too heavy to hold—let alone write. But what if the very things that haunt us also hold the key to our most powerful, world-shifting art?
Join award-winning writer, performer, and truth-seeker Anya Pearson for a FREE live webinar that’s equal parts masterclass, emotional excavation, and creative sanctuary.
📝 Writing the Hard Sh&: Trauma, Truth & Transformation*
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST
Online | Via Zoom
Register Here
This is for the writers who…
Are sitting with stories born from trauma, heartbreak, grief, and core wounds.
Want to write from personal experience but fear reliving it.
Are ready to turn pain into power—and stories into art that resonates, reveals, and heals.
What You’ll Learn:
In this intimate, powerful session, Anya Pearson will guide participants through:
🔍 How to explore difficult personal truths
Without getting lost in the pain or stuck in emotional quicksand.
🔨 Tools for transforming raw experience into fiction or drama
Discover how to borrow from real life without becoming consumed by it—and create characters that vibrate with authenticity.
🛡️ Safeguards, boundaries, and emotional “ripcords”
Learn how to protect your mental and emotional health while diving deep into the messy middle of the human condition.
🔥 The alchemy of writing as survival and transformation
Turn hurt into healing, chaos into clarity, and experience into art that matters.
Why This Matters
We believe in the power of storytelling to change the world—but not at the cost of your well-being. At Urban Haiku, we hold space for artists to tell the truth with bravery and boundaries.
Writing about trauma isn’t easy—but it’s possible to do it safely, beautifully, and purposefully. This free webinar will equip you with tools to honor your truth without retraumatizing yourself in the process.
About Anya Pearson
Anya Pearson is a multi-hyphenate artist—playwright, poet, performer, producer, and activist—whose work dives deep into the intersections of identity, pain, and social justice. With lived experience and an award-winning voice, she brings empathy, courage, and craft to every room she enters.
Anya is unapologetically real, and in this session, she’ll show you how to bring that same fire to your writing.
Reserve Your Spot – It's Free!
Date: Saturday, June 28th
Time: 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE (but space is limited!)
👉 Register Now
FAQs
Is this session only for playwrights or fiction writers?
Not at all! This workshop is open to any writer working in memoir, poetry, screenwriting, essays, fiction, or drama.
Will this be recorded?
Attendance live is encouraged for the full experience. Please check with Urban Haiku for any future availability of a recording.
Is it okay if I’ve never written about my trauma before?
Absolutely. This space is judgment-free, beginner-welcoming, and deeply supportive.
Do I have to share during the session?
Sharing is optional. Come as you are—listen, learn, and engage as you feel comfortable.
