Shebana Coelho is one of those people whose natural grace and intelligence can't help but inspire the rest of us to shine brighter.
Her natural voice in writing and open heart mixed with imaginative powers make her a fine teacher of writing.   
-Joan Logghe, Santa Fe Poet Laureate 2010-2012, Writing teacher for over thirty years

As one of the founding editors of Granta magazine, a novelist, and a creative writing instructor, I have worked with many writers—including Salman Rushdie, Hanif Kureishi and Kiran Desai, who have proved that the multi-cultural world of India resonates to a world audience—and have read thousands more. Shebana is undoubtedly the real thing, with a sophisticated understanding that identity is a complex and wonderful subject.
-Jonathan Levi, Guide for the Perplexed, co-founder, Granta

TESTIMONIALS FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

Thank you, Shebana, for holding space and creating prompts that enabled us to dig deep and surprise ourselves with what surfaced.
 
I've taken all kinds of writing workshops, but I've never had one led by someone like Shebana, who is so adept at stimulating writers to look at their work in new ways and to take risks in such a positive environment. And the writing she contributes during the sessions is truly inspirational.

This workshop was a game changer! Thank you for lighting a fire inside me.
 

MORE TESTIMONIALS

from workshops past....Mongolia, Santa Fe, Zuni pueblo, American Samoa

play and sharing with women's activists in Mongolia.....the sound of women's voices in Zuni pubelo - young theater makers in Palestine - metaphor and medicine in American Samoa workshops with family caregivers

READ THE BOOKLET WITH PARTICIPANTS WRITING

TESTIMONIALS  - AMERICAN SAMOA workshops
The creativity workshops were one facet of a week-long training for family caregivers.

I’m so proud to have witnessed our group of caregivers create such poignant and beautiful work under your loving facilitation and inspiration. Thank you for your spirit and the work that grows from it.  
-- Dr. Bradley Chun, Hawaii

Shebana Coelho worked with the caregivers to bring forth their stories and have their voices heard. Her workshop was so well received that I was questioned why we did not have this in year 1, 2, or 3. I feel it needs to be an integral part of every caregiver training.  
 -- Dr. Ritabelle Fernandes, Associate Professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii.

Shebana's sessions were very impactful with the caregivers and staff.  You can tell it was therapeutic to have the caregivers open up.  She has a great ability to connect with others including across cultures.
-- Dr. Curtis Toma, Hawaii

Thank you for your work and your unique powerful insightful expression of the world and willingness to share it.
- Nancy E. Allen BSN, RNC,CMC-CEO, Solutions for Care, Inc.

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