VOICE

Women's Writing Circles

 

 

A Safe, Joyful Space

for Your Stories, Emotions, and Truth

Gentle, supportive Online circles to explore what you feel,

what you carry, and the inner wisdom you bring to the world.

VOICE Women’s Writing Circles

A Safe, Joyful Online Space for Your Stories, Emotions, and Truth
Heart-centered, grounded circles to explore what you feel, what you carry, and the inner wisdom you bring to the world.

Voice Women’s Writing Circles are thoughtfully guided gatherings where we come together to write, reflect, and reconnect with our inner voice. You do not need to be a writer or share anything you don’t want to. Each circle offers simple prompts, quiet writing time, and a calm, grounded space to slow down and listen to what is ready to be expressed—without pressure, performance, or fixing.

 2026 Circle Themes 

Each theme is explored over eight weeks, offering time to gently deepen, reflect, integrate and write between classes. You’re welcome to join for a single cycle or return throughout the year as different themes call to you.

Classes Meet Over 8 Weeks, Twice per month on Tuesday or Wednesday Evenings, 5-6:30 pm PST 

1.5-Hour Recorded Zoom Experience

Private Writing Community

Lifelong Syllabus

 

✧ July - August — Writing Around the Medicine Wheel

Class Meets Online: Wednesdays July 8, July 22, August 12, August 26

The Medicine Wheel, found in many cultures, reflects the journey of life. In the South direction, you shed your old stories, personal and ancestral. In the West, you enter the cave you have been afraid to enter, facing hidden emotions and fears. In the West, you transform and embody the gifts of the divine feminine. In the North, which is the place of Hummingbird, you remember you are here for joy. In the East, you get to dream a new world into being. In this eight weeks, we will journey through beautiful writing options in each direction. Expect this journey to be fun and fulfilling. 

 

✧ September - October — Ancestral Echoes: The Voices That Live in You

Class Meets Online: Wednesdays September 2, September 23, October 7, October 21

In this beautiful 8 weeks, we will listen  to the echoes of those who came before you - or left before you - and tell their stories in ways that feel authentic to your own heart. We will reclaim ancestral wisdom and gifts, and listen to what still longs to be spoken. Class material will include the topic, "What Our Mothers Couldn't Say," "Gifts from Our Ancestors," "Grief as Sacred Healing," and much more. 

 

✧ September - October — Poetry for the Truly Terrified

Class Meets Online: Tuesdays September 1, September 22, October 6, October 20

Poetry isn't so hard after all! Learn the basics of writing poetry, in an easy and nurturing environment. Has poetry always terrified you? Or have you just always thought that poetry was too difficult, too boring, too incomprehensible, too "not for you?" Whether writing poetry terrifies you or you have been writing poetry for years, let Bird Mejia lead you through a wonderful discovery and exploration of poetry! Through thoughtful writing exercises and model poems from some of the great poets of our time, Bird will teach you the basics of writing poetry in an easy, nurturing environment. All writing levels welcome. Beginning poets embraced!

 

✧ November - December — Coming Home to Yourself

Writing from your inner stillness and deeper knowing, in a season of quiet reflection and ancestral presence. Gathering the year’s insight, deepening self-trust, and returning to a quiet sense of inner belonging. 

Who This Is For:

These circles are for you if:

✧You feel called to write but aren’t sure where to begin 

✧You’ve been carrying a lot internally and need a steady place to process it 

✧You feel unheard, disconnected or carry stories that want a safe place to land 

✧You feel deeply but rarely slow down enough to untangle what’s actually happening inside 

✧You are moving through change and want clarity instead of overwhelm 

✧You want intentional time that is just for you — grounded, honest, and restorative 

✧You long to reconnect with your voice and your creativity in a meaningful, personal way  

✧You want to understand yourself and what matters to you more deeply   

✧You are learning to trust yourself — your feelings, your instincts, your inner clarity 

✧You have been the strong one for a long time and need space to soften without collapsing 

✧You want to feel supported, witnessed, and held by other thoughtful women  

✧You feel called to share your truth in a way that contributes to a more honest, compassionate world 

No writing experience is needed. Sharing is always optional. 

Led by Bird Mejia

Beautiful soul, it is no accident you have found your way here. I see you, and I know the resilience and aliveness in your heart — the ways it has endured, grown, and still seeks joy. I know this because I am your reflection. Now it is your turn to step fully into your power, your voice, and your gifts. I am honored to guide you.
 
From a young age, I longed for a wise woman to mentor me. Life didn’t provide one, so I decided to become her — to guide and support other women in reclaiming their voice, wisdom, and strength.
 
I bring over 56 years of life experience, two Master’s degrees, and graduate work in psychotherapy to this work. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing, am an award-winning poet, author of Wild Woman at My Door, and have taught online writing classes for more than a decade through Story Circle Network. My circles combine writing, creative expression, and guided reflection to create a joyful and nurturing space for exploration and self-discovery.
 
I draw on my background in writing, healing, and ancestral wisdom in each circle. With training in Shakti Naam Yoga, breathwork, sound meditation, Reiki, the medicine ways of my indigenous Mexican ancestors, and generational trauma healing, I create a safe, guided space for women to explore their stories, reconnect with their voice, and experience the joy, insight, and aliveness that writing and self-expression can bring.

"Bird Mejia is a kind and sensitive teacher with an enormous heart, who graciously guides a process that is immediately inspiring. She is generous with her time, materials, expertise and most importantly, her clear insight. Bird facilitated a group of novice poets, who revealed their intimate, inner beauty through her gentle guidance and loving care."

   —Janet L., Santa Barbara, CA

 
 

"The kudos go to Bird Mejia for creating such an inviting space for us, and helping me to feel confident and welcome, even though I feel like such a novice. You encourage stretching by your astute observation, keen insight, and positive reinforcement."

—Mary Ann P., Sugarland, TX

"Bird Mejia builds a learning community in which everyone feels valued and makes participation easy and rewarding. She has deep knowledge that she shares generously with her students and her incisive and insightful feedback really helped me learn and improve my writing. If you have a chance to study with her, I highly recommend you give yourself the gift of the opportunity."

—Jennifer, Oakland, CA

What You RECEIVE:

Each 8-week VOICE Women’s Writing Circle is a guided, supportive creative experience.

Every cycle includes:

✧4 live 1.5-hour circles
Spacious sessions with grounding, prompts, writing time, reflection, and optional sharing. Classes meet every other week, to allow time for writing and creativity.

✧Class recordings
Revisit the teachings and prompts anytime, or stay connected if you miss a session.

✧A guided writing syllabus
A thoughtful framework you can return to long after the circle ends — a lasting resource for your writing and self-discovery.

✧Gentle, skillful teaching
Supportive instruction that helps both beginners and experienced writers feel confident and inspired.

✧A safe, private writing community
A respectful circle where your words are welcomed without judgment, pressure, or fixing.

✧A nurturing, guided space for expression
Time to slow down, listen inward, explore your truth, and experience the clarity, relief, and joy that writing can bring.

PLUS!:

Greater emotional clarity

- A growing sense of self-trust

- A deeper connection to your own truth

- Insight into patterns, stories, and inner narratives

- The relief of not carrying everything alone

- Renewed creativity and confidence in expressing yourself

- Feeling seen, heard, and understood

- More ease sharing yourself in everyday life

- Moments of joy, release, and aliveness through creative expression

What Happens in a Circle

Each gathering is thoughtfully guided, offering a balance of reflection, expression, and gentle learning. A typical circle includes:

✧ A grounding arrival to help you settle into yourself

✧ Guided writing prompts and supportive instruction to encourage reflection, self-discovery, and growth in your writing

✧ Quiet writing time to explore your thoughts and feelings

✧ Optional sharing with the group (always invitational, never required)

✧ Witnessing without judgment, advice, or analysis

✧ Space for integration and a gentle closing

These circles include teaching and guidance woven into the experience, offering writing tools and supportive structure that help you feel steady and confident as you explore. This is a guided circle for expression, reflection, learning, and self-connection, welcoming to both beginners and experienced writers.

Come sit in the circle. 

Join the next 4-week VOICE Women’s Writing Circle and give yourself the gift of space, reflection, and honest expression.

✧ No writing experience needed
✧ Gentle guidance and supportive structure
✧ A welcoming community of thoughtful women

Investment for This 8-Week Circle

Making space to listen inward, reflect, and express what lives inside you is meaningful work. These circles are created with care, experienced guidance, and thoughtful design to support your creative process, personal insight, and growth. Your investment honors both the space being held and the commitment you are making to yourself.

The investment for this 8-week VOICE Women’s Writing Circle is $295.

This experience includes four live 2-hour circles, recordings, a guided writing syllabus you can return to, and a safe, private community space. 

Enroll in July-August VOICE Circle: Writing Around the Medicine Wheel
Enrollment for September-October VOICE Circles Open Soon