Breathing into Bloom: A Spring Writing Practice for Renewal // with Tasjha Dixon

Come breathe, write, and begin again.

From a space of embodied awareness, you will write intuitively, reflect deeply, and reconnect to your own seasonal becoming.

Spring is a season of emergence, of breath, of beginning again. This 4-week course is an invitation to honor the breath as a sacred teacher—always recycling, always renewing—mirroring the energy of the Earth’s reawakening. As sap rises in trees and blossoms push toward sunlight, our breath invites us to rise and unfurl into new versions of ourselves. Through breath we arrive, release, remember, and begin again.

Each session is a living ritual—a return to the sacred rhythm of inhale and exhale as a creative wellspring. We will center pranayama (yogic breathwork) not just as a grounding practice, but as a spiritual and creative doorway. From this space of embodied awareness, you will write intuitively, reflect deeply, and reconnect to your own seasonal becoming.

This course is not about performance or product. It is a space of pause, presence, and personal ritual. With each breath and page, we soften toward our becoming. There are no outside readings or academic expectations—only the invitation to listen inward and write from the breath itself.

Whether you are beginning again, shedding something old, or blooming into a new version of yourself, you are welcome here.

Week by Week

Week 1 – The Inhale: Arriving to the Page - We begin by slowing down and tuning in. Breath as teacher, breath as anchor. This week introduces body-based journaling, awareness practices, and freewriting from the breath. We explore how the inhale brings us into presence and reminds us that we are here.Pranayama: Dirga Swasam (Three-Part Breath) to expand awareness and grounding.Prompt: “When I listen to my breath, what truth do I hear?”

Week 2 – The Pause: Writing from the Center - This week explores the stillness between inhale and exhale as fertile ground for creativity. The sacred pause holds space for what is yet unspoken. We'll journal from this still point and hold presence with what has not yet become.Pranayama: Kumbhaka (Breath Retention) to deepen introspection and anchor presence.Prompt: “What waits for me in the silence between?”

Week 3 – The Exhale: Releasing on the Page - We write to let go—of shame, perfection, or stories that no longer serve. Through breath-led movement, cleansing rituals, and honest reflection, you’ll write into what’s ready to leave. This is our composting moment.Pranayama: Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) to balance and purify emotional flow.Prompt: “What am I ready to exhale, release, or surrender?”

Week 4 – Integration: Breath as a Blessing - We close in gratitude and clarity. Breathing into a vow, a vision, or a love letter to self. You’ll reflect on the journey of breath and becoming, writing one final offering in honor of your own sacred rhythm.Pranayama: Sama Vritti (Equal Ratio Breathing) to invite harmony and integration.Prompt: “What does my breath want me to remember about becoming?”

Who Should Take This Class

If cost is a barrier, we offer scholarships based on income as well as some partial scholarships for people living with serious illness and/or disability or people of color. Please fill out this scholarship application form so that we can find the best way to make the class accessible to you.

Please note: Registration closes five (5) days before the class start date.

What students are saying about learning with Tasjha

“This was exactly what I didn’t know I needed.”

“Tasjha’s presence is warm, powerful, and deeply affirming.”

“This is what writing for the soul looks like.”

Format

This is a hybrid online class, hosted on the online teaching platform Wet Ink with additional sessions hosted on Zoom. 

The day before class begins, you will receive an email invitation from Wet Ink. There are no browser requirements, and Wet Ink is mobile-friendly. The Wet Ink platform allows students to log in on their own time to post comments and critiques directly to authors’ works. You can also view deadlines, track revisions, and watch video or listen to audio. At the end of the class, each student will receive an email that contains an archive of all their content and interactions. 

The facilitator will be in contact with Zoom session information. Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available only to the class.

About the Teacher

Tasjha Dixon (she/her) is a poet, trauma-informed writing facilitator, and Buddhist social worker who guides sacred spaces of voice, breath, and becoming. Founder of Empowering KC, Tasjha has 20+ years of experience in healing-centered care and completed her MFA at Naropa University in August 2025.

Website: empoweringkcwithtasjha.com

Instagram: @tasjhadixon | Facebook: facebook.com/tasjhadixon