WHAT IS HEART. SOUL. PEN.?

HEART. SOUL. PEN. (HSP) is more than simply a writing class. HSP is a women’s writing collective that helps women achieve their writing dreams through creativity, community & connection. HSP is designed to guide you toward: finding your voice on the page, igniting your creative spark, releasing self-judgment, claiming yourself as a writer, getting playful, accountable and bold, and sharing your work in an uplifting female-empowered community. All that’s required is an open heart and a pen. Writers of all levels, from new to experienced, are welcome! ♥

HEART. SOUL. PEN. SIGNATURE COURSE

The HEART. SOUL. PEN. signature 8-week course blends Robin’s years of experience in writing, public health, and spiritual psychology. Her unique, strength-based feedback process creates an uplifting, female-empowered community where we connect to our authentic self-expression, our creative spark, and each other. All levels from beginner to experienced writers are welcome. We write and share in class every week.

Monday class on Zoom (4-6:30 pm PST/7-9:30 pm EST)
- Summer 2022: July 11 – August 29 (Join the waitlist now! Email: robin@robinfinn.com or click here.)

Tuesday late afternoon class on Zoom (4-6:30 pm PST/7-9:30 pm EST)
- Summer 2022: July 12- August 30 (Join the waitlist now! Email: robin@robinfinn.com or click here.)

Email robin@robinfinn.com for info & to enroll!

HEART. SOUL. PEN. WRITING RETREAT!

I have been wanting to create a writing retreat for well over two years and now – finally! – that dream is becoming a reality this July 8-10th! The Heart. Soul. Pen. writing retreat is an amazing opportunity to join your fellow HSP writers as we write together in a beautiful space hidden away in a tiny pocket of peace in Los Angeles. We will begin our mornings with body-based practices to connect to our body, open the heart, and quiet the mind. Then we will write and share throughout the day. Each day, we will go deeper as we embrace our radical self-expression, dig into the Heart. Soul. Pen. community and focus on our own self-care. You won’t believe the growth, connections, and natural beauty that await you! Writers of all levels are welcome to join us and experience creativity, community, and connection. If you need inspiration, support, and community, this is the weekend for you! Please note the retreat center has limited space. If you want to hold your spot, please let me know as soon as possible. I am so excited that we can FINALLY do this and I hope you are too. Hope to see you you there!

Email robin@robinfinn.com or click HERE to reserve your spot!

HEART. SOUL. PEN. ZINE

HEART. SOUL. PEN. Zine is the online magazine of the HSP womens’ writing collective. The magazine highlights personal narratives, musings, stories, and inspiration from talented HSP writers around the world. All HSP writers are strongly encouraged to submit their work to HSP-Zine and get their writing into the world. Writers may submit during themed calls for submissions or at any time throughout the year.

Read the Zine here!

HEART. SOUL. PEN. LIVE!

HEART. SOUL. PEN. LIVE! is a live literary salon where writers share their work before a live audience. These uplifting events where put on hold during Covid-19 but will be returning shortly!

Next HSP LIVE!: Coming soon!

HEART. SOUL. PEN. GUIDED WRITING WORKSHOPS

FOR ORGANIZATIONS & COMPANIES

For anyone interested in workplace wellness, HEART. SOUL. PEN. offers guided writing workshops for your organization or company. With 20+ years in education, training, public health & writing, your team will laugh, write, and flourish with a HSP Guided Writing Workshop. Available live or online.

Email robin@robinfinn.com for more information.

Hear From Writers:

“When I signed up for HEART. SOUL. PEN., I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to write, but I knew I wanted a safe space where I could try to figure it out. So I took a leap of faith, got out of my comfort zone and ended up meeting an amazing group of writers, all who I learned from, all who inspired me and all who I now consider friends. Additionally, and maybe most importantly, I started to actually write from my heart and soul instead of only my head. The way a car battery sometimes needs a jumpstart, my creative life urgently needed what I got at HEART. SOUL. PEN.”
—Gayle Abrams, TV writer, essayist, novelist

“Each week, HEART. SOUL. PEN. is a powerful writing experience. Robin makes it safe and supportive.”
—C. Adler, Life coach, writer

“At HEART. SOUL. PEN., I found the support of like-minded people, a teacher who is beautifully authentic and brilliant, and a true sanctuary that lasts for two and a half hours every week.”
—K. Gold, therapist, writer

“HEART. SOUL. PEN. brings together the most incredible community of kind, supportive, and talented women.”
—Lan Tran, poet and writer

“HEART. SOUL. PEN gave me the kick I needed to move confidently forward with my stalled writing process, with long-lasting effect.”
—Guen Sublette, writer and artist

“Is there a novel that’s brimming inside of you, but the idea of writing it overwhelms you so much that you constantly move it to the back burner? The answer is simple, you need Robin Finn’s HEART. SOUL. PEN. in your life!”
—Jamie Higgins, writer and mom of four

“To say I had a case of writer’s block is an understatement. I working everyday, yet was unable to finish project after project. I was spinning, stressed — I even wondered if I had lost my ability to write. I was experiencing a total creative crisis. In my very first session with Robin, she identified the problem. It was my process that was not working… I was relying on everyone else’s opinions and stopped listening to myself. She gave me the most valuable piece of advice: Youare the expert of your story. You know it better than anyone. She helped me break through the walls of self-doubt, and I finally feel good about writing again. I finished my project and I now realize that the most important voice to listen to is my own.”
—Laurie Silverstein, screenwriter

“After her one day HEART. SOUL. PEN. workshop, I eagerly signed up for Robin’s private coaching, and her the HEART. SOUL. PEN. 8-week writing course. Every time I went to a class or saw Robin for private coaching, I left feeling inspired with a new positive direction and vision for expressing myself. Robin sets the tone and direction of each session with ease and grace, and before you know it, you feel easy and graceful too. Her love of the creative process is contagious! She is a wonderful mix of curiosity and encouragement. Wherever you are in your own writing process, if you need a little nudge or a big push, Robin will take your lead and help you follow through on your own creative path. I highly recommend her in whatever capacity is tempting you!”
—K. Laurel, dramatist, actor, writer

“Robin’s presence is calm, supportive, and encouraging. She has a gift of seeing, sensing and knowing what her students really want, but may not even realize themselves — and then helps light a path for them to follow.”
—Melissa Gould, writer/producer, essayist, author

“Robin’s class didn’t feel like a class it felt more like a meeting of the minds – brilliant, creative and inspiring minds. It pushed me to more brilliant, creative, inspiring and open in my writing and in my life. It was a true delight to be among these women, to go outside of my comfort zone and find that it was safe and welcoming!”
—Jocelyn Clegg, therapist, writer, mom

“Robin is a thoughtful and thought-provoking teacher and creates a nurturing environment to share. I am motivated to get my first book out there and move forward with my second book!”
—Teri Meyer, writer