Bring the experience of an artist residency directly to your residents.
The Writing Residency for Residents invites your community to slow down, reflect, and create. Over the course of three months, residents work on personal writing projects — from family stories and poems to letters and essays — in a supportive, high-end arts environment guided by trauma-informed writing coach Ash Wylder.
Every session blends gentle writing prompts, group conversation, and personalized feedback. The residency concludes with a celebratory gathering — a reading or printed anthology — honoring the creative spirit that lives within every resident.
Section 1: Hero / Introduction (H2)
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One-sentence hook: “Bring the experience of an artist residency directly to your residents.”
2–3 sentences describing what it is and the transformation it offers.
CTA button:
[Schedule a Talk] → links to your Acuity or contact form
[Contact Ash] → mailto or simple inquiry form
Writing Residency for Residents
A high-end creative writing residency for senior and retirement communities
Section 2: About the Program (H2)
Explain what the Writing Residency for Residents is:
Biweekly, 3-hour in-person sessions over 3 months
Residents work on personal writing projects with your guidance
Culminates in a celebration or anthology
All materials included
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About the Program
Each residency spans three months and includes:
Six biweekly, in-person sessions (3 hours each)
Personal coaching and guided writing time
Materials for up to 8 residents (notebooks, pens, workbook)
Gentle editorial support and anthology design (up to $150 value)
A culminating celebration or reading event
Residents may choose to write memoirs, poetry, or letters — whatever stories matter most to them. This program meets each participant where they are, honoring both craft and courage
Section 3: Why It Matters (H2)
An emotional, high-end storytelling section.
2–3 short paragraphs on how creative writing deepens connection, preserves legacy, and enhances wellbeing.
Emphasize that this is not an “activity hour” — it’s an artist-in-residence experience that brings beauty, reflection, and meaning.
Optional pull quote: “Every life is a library — and this residency helps residents begin to write theirs.”
Why It Matters
Writing helps people find meaning, connection, and continuity.
For older adults, it offers a way to celebrate life’s complexity and share stories that might otherwise be lost.
Unlike an activity or class, this is a true artist-in-residence experience — a dedicated creative space that brings the dignity and inspiration of the arts directly into your community.
“Every life is a library — and this residency helps residents begin to write theirs.”
Program Details
Section 4: Program Details (H2)
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Includes:
Six biweekly 3-hour sessions
Personal coaching and group facilitation
Materials for up to 8 residents
Light editing and anthology creation
Culminating reading or celebration
Facility Provides:
Room setup, staff presence, enrollment, and optional refreshments
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[Download Program Summary PDF] or [Schedule a Talk]
Included in Each Residency:
Six (6) three-hour biweekly sessions
All creative materials for up to 8 residents
Light editing and anthology design
Culminating reading or printed keepsake
Full preparation, travel, and facilitation by the Artist
Provided by the Facility:
Comfortable, accessible room for sessions
Staff presence for resident support and safety
Enrollment, family invitations, and optional refreshments
Investment
Section 5: Investment (H2)
List your pricing transparently — it builds trust.
Residency Fee:
Standard Residency — $6,300 (3-month term)
Institutional Partnership — $5,700 (for 2+ residencies/year)
5% renewal discount for continuous terms
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Includes all materials, travel, preparation, and anthology editing.
Residency Fee:
Standard Residency — $6,300 (3-month term)
Institutional Partnership Rate — $5,700 (for 2+ residencies/year)
Early Renewal Discount — 5% off for continuous terms
All preparation, travel, materials, and anthology editing are included.
Additional participants: $150 each.
Benefits to Your Community
A high-end cultural enrichment program for your residents
A creative, reflective space that fosters meaning and connection
Tangible outcomes: readings, anthologies, and resident pride
A program that elevates your community’s arts and wellness offerings
About the Artist
Ash Wylder is a published author who integrates the cross sections of a deep passion for neuroscience, skill development, and mind-body connection into all of her coursework and uses her history working with team leaders and CEOs to help neurodivergent and highly sensitive writers build creative writing processes that work. She is a life-long lover of language with a run-amok imagination and believes that the art of writing something reader-ready should be a curious and joyful experience. No matter where your blocks come up, she can teach you how to demystify and move beyond them in trauma-sensitive and neuroscience-backed ways.
Ash Wylder is a trauma-informed writing coach and founder of The Storybreath School.
Her work blends creative craft with neuroscience-backed tools for performance and emotional regulation.
Ash helps people — from emerging writers to lifelong creatives — tell their stories with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Through the Ash Wylder Arts Residency Program, she brings this approach to senior living and retirement communities, transforming memory and reflection into art.
Section 6: About the Artist (H2)
Short bio with photo.
1–2 paragraphs about you as a trauma-informed writing coach and founder of The Storybreath School.
Mention your neuroscience-backed approach and passion for helping people share their stories.
CTA button:
[Contact Ash] or [Schedule a Talk]
Contact/Inquiry Form
If you’d like to schedule a discovery presentation or inquire about hosting the residency:
Section 7: Contact / Inquiry Form (H2)
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Name
Facility Name
Role (e.g., Activities Director)
Email
Message or “I’d like to schedule a presentation” checkbox
