"I'm grateful for The Missing Peace workshops. Robin and Hali are great teachers, and they provide a safe and open space to write and share. Getting started is the hardest thing to do - thank the heavens! -they both made it simple and easy. I've attempted to participate in other classes, this one is by far the most helpful and practical. I highly recommend it!" - Jennifer Carson, Salon AMBA, Stylist & Boutique Owner

"Sharing stories with Hali and Robin has been like finding that Missing Peace in my life - they create an empathic, creative, intelligent, vibrant and fun space to write and be real. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to feel known and alive." - Mindi Rivin

"The Missing Peace is a great place to connect with other creative people. In their workshops, I can explore my story through unfiltered lenses in a safe and caring environment, which is free of judgment, but offers gentle critiques to help me hone my craft." - Howard Kern

“In the Missing Peace Workshops, Robin and Hali create a wonderful, safe space to drop in and explore your story.”  - Jessica Tuck, Spark Off Rose Founder & Executive Producer

Initially I attended The Missing Peace workshop with the intention to simply "write more." I had no idea what I was getting myself into! What I found was a diverse, supportive, creative, funny, intelligent community of storytellers. Robin and Hali do such an amazing job providing a safe space to explore and express yourself. If you come for the writing, you'll stay for the heart and soul. - Alison Burmeister

"I'm dropping you a line to let you know that like an athlete in training, the workshops have kept my literary muscles active. I have been and will continue to devote a good portion of my time here to writing. I again thank you both for reigniting the spark by encouraging fellow writers to reach within and own our stories." - Erick Woodby, workshop regular & aspiring writer

"My friend, Heather, told me about The Missing Peace writing workshops, and I was excited to find the first available Sunday I could attend. I am very delighted to say, as soon as I walked through the front door, I felt welcomed, my heart said "YES," and I knew immediately I was in the right perfect place to set my pen to paper. A place I can be vulnerable, authentic and true to who I am. A place I can nourish my connection with myself and my community. Now I am reassured that writing my memoirs is exactly what I am supposed to be doing. Thank You Hali and Robin for caring, and for creating these Wonderful, Inspirational Workshops. I am a Big Fan." - Lehua Altemus

"I love The Missing Peace workshop! The space created is amazingly safe, and supports deep sharing and creativity. As a participant you get multiple opportunities per session to write and share your work, and I find this so helpful in gaining clarity and really saying what is in my heart to say. I am grateful to Robin and Hali for creating such a powerful workshop, and I highly recommend it!" - Heather McGonigal

"The Missing Peace workshops are a truly unique and incredible opportunity for self-care and creative nourishment. Hali and Robin have created the safest of spaces for budding and long-time writers to peel away the layers of anxiety and self-doubt, and reveal their most authentic truths through memoir writing. After each session, I feel challenged, refreshed, and energized. Most importantly, I feel inspired to keep writing, keep digging, and share my story and voice. My time spent with the Missing Peace has quickly become one of the most important things in my life, in a way no other creative outlet for self-care has." - Morgan Radmall

"As a writer, I too often fall into the trap of writer's block, including "I don't have time to finish so why begin? ..." or, "my ideas are not worthy..." And yet whenever I attend one of Hali and Robin's Missing Peace workshops, my words and ideas flow, and my desire to write is ignited. Perhaps it's because of the inspiring writers with whom I sit, or maybe it is because Hali and Robin have created a method to illicit honest, powerful stories from the heart -- from all of our hearts, through prompts and through the councils, which ground us. Safe space, beautiful writers, fun and funny people. I'm in, for as long as they will continue to hold these workshops!" - Brianna Shepard, Educator, Counselor and Writer

"The Missing Peace workshops have been such an amazing addition to my crazy life. It’s the ONE time I can sit in a charmingly beautiful space and dedicate that time to putting down my thoughts on paper in a way that forces me to just simply be, and write. Not only that, but I get to hear constructive and helpful feedback on each piece of writing. Robin and Hali have such a wonderful and masterful way of supporting, encouraging, and helping elicit and foster creativity. I’m beyond grateful for this experience." - Lindsay Mastergeorge

"This workshop always reminds me of how magical memoir is; how exciting, bonding, and healing it can be to share true stories. Hali and Robin provide a fun, comfortable, judgment-free environment where you can see what's in your soul and either come out with a new story or lend depth to an existing one. I am always impressed by what we achieve in a mere afternoon - how much I learn about myself, how much I learn about the other writers, and how deep we're all willing to go. It's a rare treat to feel so safe sharing personal stories, and to receive constructive feedback from other writers. I am always touched by the level of openness, and I invariably leave feeling inspired, cleansed, and like I just made a bunch of new friends." - Caitlin Tortorici

"After a week of chaos, there’s nothing more therapeutic for me than taking pen to paper and writing from the heart. Thankfully, Hali and Robin provide this outlet during their workshops. You never know what theme to expect, which adds to the excitement of the experience, but you can always count on having a wonderful, productive time. In addition to writing in the most serene, inviting home, the Council sessions have proven most impactful. The sense of community and support is amazing, and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. An added bonus is that attending The Missing Peace has helped spark my creativity and given me tons of ideas for my memoir project. I’m so glad this workshop and these darling women exist!" - Ashley M. Ratcliff

"I wholeheartedly recommend The Missing Peace to anyone who is an aspiring or accomplished writer. I never considered myself someone who would have a strong interest in memoir writing. But, Robin and Hali’s workshops have opened me up to the belief that it is vital, as a creative being, to accept, own and celebrate my own story. I will not be able to create stories through my writings if I’m not first willing to document and share my own." - Erick Woodby

“Working with Robin over the past two months has been a joy. She helped me craft a story for my application to a writing program at New York University. When my mother connected me with Robin, I was in need of a creative idea; something that would not only capture who I am as a person, but who I am as a writer. In our first session, I was immediately inspired. Robin helped me discover so many stories within me that I was not even aware that I had. She taught me skills in writing that I will never forget. “Show, don’t tell; always write your authentic truth; and it's your piece and no one else's!” I enjoyed every minute of our time together.” - Dale Slade

“What a wonderful experience The Missing Peace storytelling circle was. The three hours flew by. Council was perfect, and I felt safe to share. Hearing others read what they wrote after each prompt was inspiring. It allowed me to open up and expand. Robin and Hali are such generous and thoughtful guides. Their feedback was heartfelt and super useful. I was engrossed in their feedback to everyone’s pieces, and was able to use elements from there too. I left feeling energized to write more. I can’t wait to make another Missing Peace circle in 2024.” - Anand Patel, PhD, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences

“Robin and Hali’s storytelling circle left me feeling both lighter and grounded. It inspired me to write short stories, and look at trauma not as a victim, but as a director. If you want to be honest, raw, and heard, you should join this circle.” - Johanna Minassian