School Visits and Workshops

Example School Visit Presentation

Interactive Book Talk: A 45-60 min presentation about the book including author background, inspiration, writing process, main characters and themes. Includes a short reading and Q & A.

Shideh Etaat holds a MFA in Creative Writing as well as an English Language Arts teaching credential and has 6 plus years of teaching experience, most specifically with students grades 9-12. She enjoys leadings hands-on writing and mindfulness workshops, connecting with youth through their stories and personal journeys, as well as building relationships with librarians, educators, and creative folks. She is also trained in The Resilience Toolkit, mind/body practices that help regulate the nervous system and support individuals in building resilience. She is available for school visits, key notes, book clubs, panels, retreats, and other literary events. See below for example offerings and fees.

Example Workshop Offerings

What I’m From Poetry Workshop: Creating poems that use the five senses to bring specific memories to life and deepen student connection to the things/people/places/history that make each one of us unique.

Art as a Spiritual Act: For any art or creative writing course this workshop uses Rick Rubin’s book The Creative Act: A Way of Being as inspiration and really helps students get down to the root of the root in terms of why we even create to begin with. Part journaling, part meditation, part conversation this is intended to be an inspirational workshop to ignite the creative fire within.

Building Resilience Through Mindfulness & Movement: Helping students build awareness of their stress responses as well as sharing and practicing tools that will help them learn how to regulate their nervous system and build resilience to deal with life’s ever changing circumstances. Practices include such things as breathwork, meditation, bilateral movement and grounding.

Interested in a workshop that covers something else? Shideh is flexible in working with your school or organization to better fit curriculum and your needs. Just reach out!

School Visit and Speaker Fees

Virtual School or Book Club Visit: 45-60 min. $150-250 sliding scale. Includes reading, presentation, and Q & A.

Los Angeles Area School Visit:

Half day includes 2 class presentations or workshops or one assembly presentation and Q & A.

$350 if 30 minutes or less from Woodland Hills

$450 if 30 minutes to 1 hour from Woodland Hills

Full day includes up to 4 class presentations or workshops or two assemblies and Q & A.

$550 if 30 minutes or less from Woodland Hills

$650 if 30 minutes to 1 hour from Woodland Hills

(This is LA so all times include traffic!)

School Visits Outside of Los Angeles Area:

Includes up to 4 class presentations or workshops or two assemblies and Q & A.

$1,000-$1,500 sliding scale + travel and accommodations if more than 2 hours from Los Angeles.

Keynote, Panel, or Workshop Appearance: $500-$1,500 (based on format, timing and location. Please reach out with more details about your event for a more accurate quote.)