The TPT Writing Workshop provides a safe space for those who have experienced sexual trauma to use writing as a vehicle for deeper self-exploration and to create a healing text. Each text is viewed as a living body: alive, evolving, and capable of transformation.  During the workshop, participants write anonymously, work through honest engagement of their experiences – in whatever form they take – and respond to each other with understanding and compassion as fellow survivors. In this way, the text frees survivors from labels and instead allows them to safely gain power over the telling of their experiences.   Our workshops focus not on craft or grammar but on creating a freeing text with no rules. Writing becomes a way to make sense of what happened, take control through our words, and reclaim power. The workshops can be offered as a single session or a recurring series.

TPT Workshops can be held in person or on virtually. We share our writing in an online forum, Circle, which allows participants to post under a pseudonym for privacy and safety. Depending on the format you choose (monthly or in a series), workshops range from 1.5 to 2 hours.  We start with a discussion of how and why we write about sexual trauma. We share our own survivor work or we choose a survivor piece from TPT magazine to discuss. Then, we write in an anonymous closed forum. Finally, we discuss how to respond to someone’s story of sexual trauma and provide another example. The workshop includes time for grounding exercises and self-reflection. You will find the sample essay written by co-founder Jackie Regan and sample response by co-founder, Jessica Restaino in TPT Magazine’s Denim Day 2026 issue.

Text Power Telling offers three workshop formats designed to meet different needs while centering writing as a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. TPT Workshop Our signature writing workshop for survivors of sexual trauma. Participants gather in a safe, survivor-centered space to write anonymously, respond to one another’s writing, and engage in grounding exercises throughout the session. Workshops can be offered as a one-time session, a multi-week series, or an ongoing program, and can be facilitated in person or virtually. The focus is not on writing skill or craft, but on using writing as a transformative and healing process. Healing the Healers A self-guided writing workshop created for professionals and volunteers who support survivors of sexual trauma. Through educational content, writing prompts, grounding exercises, and reflection activities, participants explore the impact of vicarious trauma and use writing to process what they carry in their work. Participants complete the workshop independently and at their own pace. Healing the Healers (1-Hour Workshop) A condensed, facilitator-led workshop for professionals who support survivors of sexual trauma. Participants learn about vicarious trauma, engage in a guided writing exercise, and practice grounding and self-care strategies in a supportive environment. This workshop can be delivered in person or virtually and is ideal for staff wellness days, professional development trainings, lunch-and-learns, and team support initiatives. Not sure which format is right for your organization? Contact us and we'll help you find the best fit.

Participants have described the workshop experience as “freeing,” “empowering,” “supportive,” and a way to find “justice.” “I felt understood in a way I knew I needed, but did not have. The words did in fact, give me control over telling my story. “It was the first time I had empathy for myself.” "I can't describe, yet, I will never forget the feelings I had as a survivor. Even after a few years, there are days where one thought makes me wail. However, in time and with the right resources (including TPT), I was able to step out of darkness into the light. This time will also come for you." ‘Can't thank you enough!”