In her essay “Of Power & Time”, Mary Oliver speaks of a “third self”—the self that is not bound by time or obligation, but instead has “a hunger for eternity” and is committed to the work of an artist. Who is your third self, and what do they need to thrive? In this workshop, we’ll explore this question through guided visualization & reflection; and create commitments to honoring this third self in 2025 and beyond. We’ll also read poems by contemporary writers of color to inspire our own generative writing, and practice writing—somatically—from this embodied space of the third self. Participants will leave this workshop with new writing to continue building off of, as well as practical lifestyle design tools for creating an abundant, easeful, & art-filled life that allows your third self to flourish.