“The debt we owe to the play of imagination is incalculable.”
Carl Jung
Creativity Playshops & More!
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Revel in spontaneity & possibility! Replace expectation & conformity to rules!
Excellent replenishment for fledglings & long-time creatives alike!
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Krayna provides just the right amount of structure, gentle invitations, and plenty of permission.
My inner 6yr old was ecstatic let go of right and wrong, and to follow my own creativity in the moment.
I left inspired and more trusting of my creative potential. ~ Alicia
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September Poetry Playshop
Poetry Playshops meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
DATE: Wednesday, 9th, 2026 TIME: 6:30 – 8:45 PM.
SLIDING SCALE FEE: $25.00 – $55.00. Cash or Venmo to @Krayna-Castelbaum.
Payment reserves your space. No one turned away due to lack of funds.
LOCATION: Bend. Location shared upon registration.
REGISTER: Right HERE. Small group; seating limited.
Here’s what one person said about his experience:
Krayna, you create such a warm, open environment in which to playfully explore. During the Playshop I attended, the world opened for each of us, individually and collectively. Thank you! ~ Robert Currie
We are dealing in a magic realm.
Nobody knows why or how it works.
Rick Rubin
Playshops – September through November 2026
“Play is the mediator of the invisible and visible. ”
Dora M. Kalff, Jungian therapist.
Questions and Registration (uunless otherwise specified) here: Events.
Payment reserves your seat: Zelle (preferred): Karen Castelbaum or Venmo: @Krayna-Castelbaum.
You’ll receive a confirmation after you’ve made payment. Thank you!
SUNDAY, SEPT 13th
LIGHT PASSES THROUGH US: TRANSPARENCY IN PERSONAL NARRATIVE
“Transparency is a window….opening into the light of understanding…” Mary Anne Byrne
The physics of light serves as our metaphor as we shift viewpoints, refract or “bend” memory, reflect on hidden truths, and allow the light of new understanding to shine through. No experience necessary for this creative writing experience.
Day/Time: From 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Host/Location: Deschutes Public Library, Stevens Road, Bend, OR.
Register: Here
No Fee! Library hosted event.
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OPEN TO LOVE: POEMS OF THE DEEP HEART
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.” Rumi
Experience poetry specially curated to arouse the Heart during an evening of deep listening and meaningful dialogue with a posse of kindred spirits.
MONDAY, SEPT 14th
* LOVE’S PERFECTION – An Evening with Rumi
Time: From 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Arrive early and browse a while!
Host/Location: Paulina Springs Books, Sisters.
Suggested Donation: $20 + up for Sisters Festival of Books.
Register now.
FRIDAY, OCT 9th
* IN PRAISE OF ENCHANTMENT – An Evening with Rainer Maria Rilke
Time: From 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Doors at 6:15.
Host/Location: The Loving Fungi, Bend
Suggested Donation: $20 + up for Harmony Farm Sanctuary
Register now.
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SATURDAY, OCT 17th
STRANGER DRAWINGS – LINES OF CONNECTION
“….when I start drawing an ordinary thing, I realize how extraordinary it is, sheer miracle.” Frederick Franck
We move through life alongside one another — but do we truly see each other? With pen, paper and curiosity, we’ll explore the miracle of seeing. This playful, guided process brings folks together for an experience that evokes laughter and meaningful connection. No drawing experience required. All materials provided.
Day/Time: From 10:00 AM – Noon. Arrive early and browse a while!
Host/Location: Teal Tea & Art House, Bend.
Sliding Scale: $25 – $50
Registration: Through Teal Tea & Art Lounge.
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SATURDAY, OCT 31st
BEYOND THE THIN VEIL – A POETRY PLAYSHOP
“There are places where the veil is so thin…
We’ll part the veil and cavort with Edgar Allan Poe, Diane DiPrima and other contemporary poets. Playshops are a sacred space to replace expectation and conformity to rules with spontaneity and possibility. You’ll experience deep listening, meaningful dialogue and stellar creative writing prompts with an intimate group. NO experience with poetry/writing required! Excellent for fledglings & long-time creatives alike.
A ROMP WITH THE DEAD, THE DIVINE & THE DAIMON – AN EXPERIENTIAL PLAYSHOP
…you can feel the breath of the ancestors on your face.” Old Irish saying
Ready to cross the threshold and onto the Mythic Stage? Join us for an immersion in imagination using action methods, creative writing and more. Embody and engage with Ancestors, Archetypes and your Daimons — those liminal Companions that inspire and guide us. Revel in humor and depth, safety and care, spontaneity and insight with a group of kindred spirits. All are welcome in this circle. No experience needed.
Time: Both “Romp” and “Poetry Playshop” times TBD.
Host: Bend to Balance Wellness Expo: Oct 30 – Nov 1
Registration: Link coming shortly.
Tickets: Main ticketing platform: https://bendtobalance2026.sched.com/
Location: TBD: Either Embark Co-Working or Unitarial Universalist Church, Bend.
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SATURDAY, NOV 21st
DAY-LONG DREAMAPALOOZA!
“A dream is a sacred text awaiting our devotion. It is an artifact of the night, carried by a messenger who has traveled far to bring us news from the underworld.” Tako-pa Turner
Dreams are sites of magic and possibility, liminality and guidance, wisdom cloaked in strange forms Encounters with surreal scenarios, bewildering figures, crazy landscapes, odd visitations and more ask for our attention. Join us for an exploration of archetypes, imaginal worlds and the undomesticated self of the Dreamworld.
Time: 9:30 to 3:30 PM
Host/Location: Hawthorne Healing Arts, Bend
Sliding Scale: $80 – $150.00
ON-GOING DREAM/SALONS – Reach out to me for info about Monthly DreamSalon and private Dream Tending for individuals, couples & groups.
TESTIMONIALS
“Krayna oozes creativity in the Poetry Playshops she leads, creating an innovative environment that is non-judgemental. So I feel completely safe and free to let loose my own creative juices. I always look forward to the next Playshop!”
Jean Harkin
TESTIMONIALS
“I was looking for a creative experience completely outside my usual practice of making visual, two-dimensional art. The Poetry Playshop I first attended instantly felt like a relaxed environment, strengthening my ability to hear my own voice. I allowed words and stories to rise to the surface in a simple and non-judgmental way. Witnessing others speak freely jostles things loose for my own creativity. I experience shifts after attending a Poetry Playshop. The untangling of conflicted thoughts and feelings often occurs. I believe this is so because I experience unguarded creativity in the presence of others. This deepens my understanding that we all have stories and sharing them is an integral part of our common humanity.”
Patricia Freeman Martin
TESTIMONIALS
“The Playshop experience is a beautiful balance of inspiration, structure and warmth. Thankfully, the space is safe for words to flow and without pressure to share. Krayna’s writing prompts are full of creativity and the poems participants do share are always a gift.”
– Mary Marquiss