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A place to talk about writing, write, and reflect on the impact of writing in community

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Litfield is a place for people to come together and explore the potential of the page as a place of discovery. We’re not here only to learn craft, but to understand that the craft of writing is intimately connected to the craft of living. When we attend to our writing, we are opening an opportunity to attend to ourselves more deeply, as well as attending to each other and to the world around us.

Writing brings deeper meaning into our lives because it asks us to pose questions we don’t yet know how to answer.

We’re here to be kind to ourselves and each other. To learn. To explore. Rumi said “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I will meet you there.”

This is that field.

Meet the Founders

Danusha and Armando are a husband and wife team who believe in creating spaces for people to learn, grow, and connect with themselves, others and the natural world.

Danusha Laméris, a poet and essayist, was raised in Northern California, and was born to a Dutch father and Barbadian mother.

Danusha is a recipient of a Pushcart Prize and was honored by the 2020 Lucille Clifton Legacy Award. She served as the 2018-2020 Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County, California.

Danusha is currently on the faculty of Pacific University’s low residency MFA program. To find out more visit www.danushalameris.com

Armando Alcaraz, a songwriter and mindfulness teacher, raised in Mexico by an American mother and a Mexican father.

Armando has led music and mindfulness events, and has taught meditation and communication for over 20 years. He has also taught creativity workshops with Danusha. He has directed Social Work programs for the last 10 years.

Join the Litfield Community

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Testimonials from some of Danusha's past participants

Danusha’s kind and wise perspective always helps me to see things from different lenses and invites exploration within difficult circumstances

You hold grief and poetry together, and don't give in to despair. I am learning to do this, and I want to spend more time learning from you.

I would sign up for more classes from Danusha regardless of the topic because she is such an excellent teacher.

Danusha’s bright exuberance, shining kindness, and sincere generosity is always my favorite aspect of any class she leads. Plus, cameo appearances by Pumpkin

Anything Danusha does is what I want to partake in!

The content of Danusha’s talks was rich, clear, and important. Danusha’s teaching was compelling and well-presented; I wanted to take down and understand every word and I wanted to hear more