“There are not many editors like Cassandra who can listen, pay close attention to your voice, and give you just what you ask for. Thank you for bringing my book “Cried Out Laughing” to the forefront and look forward to working with you again.
— Poet E Spoken, Educator & Author of “Cried Out Laughing”
“I have over 10 years of experience working in art education and have seen many professionals come and go. Cassandra is one individual I have worked with who uniquely stands out for her dedication and compassion. When we first met, I was immediately impressed with Cassandra, she listened attentively to my concerns and created a safe work environment.”
— Martin Segobia, Facilitator at Creative Growth Art Center
“Writing essays for graduate school was a challenge until I worked with Cassandra. She coached me on what the schools wanted to learn about my background, goals, and aspirations. She reviewed changes with each draft and helped me improve. I was able to tailor my writing to be more precise while retaining my creativity. I was accepted to the competitive MFA in Costume Design at California Institute of the Arts, which was my top choice! I am beyond grateful for the support I received .”
— Odessa Newman, Costume Designer & Student at CalArts
“I needed help finishing my book, “a place a feeling something he said to you" and Cassandra's workshop on writing poetic trauma narratives was an invaluable experience. Not only did the workshop give me the tools I needed to make the book work the way I wanted it to work, it also gave me courage to share my story as a way to help others to heal and feel less alone.”
— Alexandra Naughton, Writer, Publisher, Literary Events Producer
“She helped us formulate a birth plan, she gave us exercises specific to the issues I was facing in my third trimester…if it weren't for Cassandra, I would not have been able to meet my goals of a medication free delivery. My husband and I are eternally grateful for what she offered us- a life changing opportunity, an evolved emotional experience in bringing a new life into the world in the healthiest environment possible. We love her!”
— Sherry G., Happy Mama
“Each lesson was carefully crafted down to the finest detail. Cassandra used the Socratic Method and Accountable Talk to guide the class through rich and relevant discussions. For example, after the students had viewed a video on Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative, Cassandra framed the discussion by providing a debatable sentence to start the conversation. Each student had to summarize the previous student’s argument before presenting an alternate view, asking clarifying questions, and expressing agreement or partial agreement with that of a previous student’s views. The students were deeply engaged, and they both learned the subject matter and how to listen and communicate better with each other.”
— Former Teacher at Urban School of San Francisco
“Cassandra draws us deep into a thicket of rich words, imagery, and emotion, leading us confidently through joy and pain, experience and revelation.”
— Amanda Moore, Author of Requeening & K-12 Educator
“I learned so much during this class. It was everything I needed and more. I learned about different types of writing, different authors, and books. I learned about myself and what I am capable of and I learned about the others in my class and got to see a vulnerable, beautiful side of them and Cassandra…the lessons, the texts she provided, the activities, the ability to share our poems and receive feedback, and the feedback we received after class on our work. I loved that our assignments not only deepened our writing practice but our sense of self.”
— Jena, K-12 Educator & Student at SF Creative Writing Institute
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— Taran Singh, Software Engineer & Author of “Time & Knots”