Stoke Your 2026 Momentum
A Writing Accountability Group (Max 10 Participants)
Feb 4, March 4, and April 1 I 1:00 PM ET – 3:00 PM
The new year has us fired up to recommit to our creative dreams, but how do we stay inspired when life – or resistance – gets in the way? In this three-month accountability group, trauma-informed writing coaches Kristin Thomas Sancken and Lynn Shattuck will provide strategies for maintaining your momentum through readings, guided journaling prompts and brainstorming sessions to help you push through roadblocks and resistance. Together, we’ll forge a creative community to celebrate your wins and troubleshoot snags, ensuring you stay focused on your SMART goals every month.
Participants will receive:
- Small-group coaching to support your creative goals
- A clear plan for working on the next stage of your creative project
- Support in distinguishing resistance versus flexing when life gets in the way
Whether you’re crafting your first draft or managing multiple writing projects, this group accountablity program will give you the support, structure, and consistent guidance needed to achieve your writing dreams in 2026.
About Your Instructors
Kristin Thomas Sancken was born in Panama, raised in Mexico, and came of age in Minnesota before settling in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she lives with her husband, two children, and an exuberant Golden Retriever. Her writing has earned numerous awards and appeared in publications including The Guardian, HuffPost, and Columbia Journal. You can find more of her writing at her Substack, Sanctuary of the Holy Others.
Lynn Shattuck writes on topics like grief, parenting and mental health. She was a columnist at Elephant Journal for ten years, where several of her essays on the topic of grief and sibling loss and parenting went viral. Lynn co-founded the website lossofalifetime.com, a hub of resources and community for those who’ve experienced sibling loss. She co-edited the essay collection, The Loss of a Lifetime: Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope, which was released in June of 2025.
This program is for you if:
- You want to achieve not just your 2026 goals, but your 2026 dreams.
- You’re looking for accountability and support along the way.
- You’re worried that last year’s unpredictability will upend this year’s progress
This webinar isn’t for you if:
- Goals aren’t important to you.
- You’re not willing to work toward your dreams.