Written in Nature

All lessons, sessions and retreats cater to individuals with a variety of backgrounds and abilities-including beginners, individuals searching for a nurturing environment and like-minded participants and instructors who will foster their creative urges and for those who desire assistance with work-related and academic writing issues-including composition, research and technical writing methods, grammar and editorial reviews.

- Beginners include individuals or groups desiring additional encouragement and direction in their writing or English skills. These may come in the form of instruction and inspiration on creative, academic, research or business-oriented projects.

– Aspiring Creative Writers who wish to be in the company of like-minded individuals and who wish to receive encouragement, incentive and inspiration in a peaceful environment will find this in Written in Nature’s offerings and venues.

– Home-Schooling Groups can create lesson plans for weekly lessons that fulfill both their academic requirements and more individualized interests. Home Schooling groups are encouraged to contact Written in Nature in advance so that the groups and lessons best meet the students’ needs.
*For prices on these sessions, refer to prices for weekly group sessions.

– School & Group Outings wishing to supplement their classroom instruction in a unique environment are encouraged to customize their field trips to include interdisciplinary programs where students can study the natural world and subsequently record it in any number of creative outpourings. Fostering children’s awareness and appreciation of the natural world is of particular interest to Carmen and she encourages all academic planners to consider such activities. Written in Nature’s half-day sessions can be combined with picnics, hikes and out-of-door games.

– School, College & University Students are encouraged to seek out private tutorials or small group sessions for supplemental work with academic research and writing projects. With many years of experience teaching in post-secondary institutions and in producing scholarly papers and texts, Carmen can help to efficiently and effectively guide students to their highest potential.

– Business People & Organizations who would like assistance in learning to create documents or improve their professional writing skills are encouraged to customize private, small group or seminars for their needs. As an experienced entrepreneur and instructor in Technical Writing, Carmen offers a unique blend of both practical and academic editing skills and advice. Sessions can be one-on-one, on-line or via specially arranged seminars.