Creative Presence Project© workshops are informed by my 30+ years of creative and meditative practice and instruction.

Each session includes (1) a mindfulness meditation instruction, (2) sound meditations, and (3) automatic writing prompts for creating spontaneous poetry or narrative.

Workshops conclude with group discussions that allow participants to ask questions while reflecting on their experiences, dialogues that foster a deeper understanding of creative and meditative discipline through collective insight. I provide all instruction and art making materials.

These 90-minute sessions can be bought individually for $250 USD or in a discounted 10-workshop package ($2,300.00 USD). Contact Me.

“This program has introduced a sense of calm at our shelter, which serves opioid recovery patients who also suffer from mental illness and high levels of anxiety. It’s reflecting in our data.”

Kent Belgrave, program director at Acacia Network

10-Session Package Plan

Session 1 – Taking Your Seat

Session 2 – Focusing on the Breath

Session 3 – Awareness of Thoughts

Session 4 – Uniting Earth and Sky

Session 5 – Settling into Flow States                  

Session 6 – Relaxing into Samadhi  

Session 7 – Opening Yourself to Insight

Session 8 – Going Deeper

Session 9 – Uniting Flow and Samadhi

Session 10 – Gratitude and Dedication

Charlie’s sessions help me to focus and find calm despite the daily stresses of a recent life-threatening medical challenge as well as from teaching and being a single mom.”

Janet Rivera, academic professional

In-Person Instruction

I work in-person in New York City and provide all instructional and art-making materials. All that’s required is a quiet room with tables and chairs where participants can sit upright during meditations. Classrooms and cafeterias have worked well for these exercises.

Online Instruction

I’m also available to teach online for clients residing outside New York City. While I can set up Zoom rooms or similar meetings, I do not provide art-making materials for online groups. I can suggest basic supplies to be purchased beforehand, however.

“I’ve noticed a correlation between the recovery patients who participate in these workshops and reduced instances of relapse.”

John Cruz, counselor at Acacia Network