If you’re reading this, then you already know that writing is so much more than putting words on a page.
Writing is remembrance.
Writing is alchemy.
Writing is a lifeline.
We are all descendants of ancient lineages — of storytellers, poets, mystics and bards.
Writing is in our blood and our bones.
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But somewhere along the way…we forgot that.
Writing became part of dreaded homework assignments and something we began to feel we weren’t “good” at. It became something we do just to sell, devoid of soul. And now, it’s become something to outsource to AI, one less thing on our to-do lists.
Why did we forget the magic of writing?
Because early on we were told our tender poet’s hearts were too sensitive. We were told to be practical and put our art on the shelf. We were raised in a culture that values productivity and profit over poetry and purpose.
But I’m here to remind you — writing and creating isn’t frivolous, it’s necessary.
You’ve walked intimately with grief, birth, and loss — and letting your story live outside of you is a vitally important part of your journey. You will slowly crumble if you keep it inside you. So, in that sense…telling your story just may save you.
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And…telling our stories is also deeply vulnerable.
When we write from the heart, fear is often right there beside us. Telling us we’re not good enough. We’re not “writers.” We’re going to be judged, criticized for speaking our truth. Or worse, what if no one even cares?
But, here’s the thing — if you don’t let your creations live outside of you, the weight of them will eventually crush you.
We need your words.
We need your art.
We need your expression.
We were made to create and express — it’s woven into the fabric of our souls.
RESONATE is here to help you remember that.
To help you remember that writing is a sacred portal of communion with the divine. To help you remember that writing is the medicine our aching hearts crave. And, to help your remember that writing is a return to joy, pleasure, and creation itself.
If you’re ready to remember…I invite you on a 3-month journey to reclaim writing as the sacred act it was always meant to be.
“RESONATE was a homecoming to the muse within me. Melina held such a soft container for me to feel confident enough to expand in my writing. The prompts and practices were such an initiation that led me into a deeper knowing of myself.”
- Kat H
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In this 3-month journey, we’ll explore what I call the four pillars of sacred writing —
𖤓 Writing as Portal
reclaiming writing as an alchemical mirror for what is ready to be transformed within you
𖤓 Writing as Prayer
reclaiming writing as a direct communion between you and the divine
𖤓 Writing as Play
reclaiming writing as as an act of joy, pleasure, and pure creation
𖤓Writing as Power
refining, editing, publishing, and the power of sharing your writing with an audience
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Live calls will take place every other week on
Wednesdays at 5pm PT / 8pm ET and Sundays at 10am PT / 1pm ET
over the course of 3 months (September 10 to December 14).
You will have lifetime access to recordings if you can’t make the live call times.
Opening Ceremony // Wednesday 9/10 at 5pm PT
WRITING AS PORTAL // Sunday 9/21 at 10am PT
WRITING AS PRAYER // Wednesday 10/8 at 5pm PT
Mentorship Q + A Call // Sunday 10/19 at 10am PT
WRITING AS PLAY // Wednesday 11/5 at 5pm PT
WRITING AS POWER // Sunday 11/16 at 10am PT
Writing Refinement Call // Wednesday 12/3 at 5pm PT
Class 8 ~ Closing Ceremony // Sunday 12/14 at 10pm PT
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program details
program details
“From the first call, it was clear — I immediately felt blown away by the potency of each woman that signed up, and I was inspired to go deeper and allow myself to create more authentically. I am walking away with a self-confidence in my story as it is (not as I thought it would be), a deeper confidence in my truth, and in my pure desire to tell it.”
- Beth P.
1 payment of $597
or 4 payments of $167
Doors close Tuesday September 9th at midnight PST
for the woman who is…
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This program will help you reconnect with writing not just for the purpose of selling, but for pleasure and joy. In the first round, entrepreneurs said that RESONATE helped them deeply reconnect with writing in a soulful, joyful way.
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RESONATE is a soft landing place to process and be with all that comes with the sacred journeys of grief, birth and death, and where writing becomes a portal for healing and truth-telling following these initiations.
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Wonderful! RESONATE is for you, too. This program is for all levels — you don’t have to identify as a writer or be sharing your writing publicly in any way to benefit from the teachings and practices.
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RESONATE will provide you with ample space to bring through powerful fresh pieces of writing that you can share with your audience. Women in past rounds have said that writing in a group was immensely inspiring and helped them bring through their most potent pieces.
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This is the perfect “practice space” for you to be seen in a loving community of people who are ALL moving through these fears in various ways. AND…there is zero expectation for you to share anything you create in this program publicly if you don’t want to.
I am so honored to have been in this program. Melina has a depth, a deep ability to bring lightness to painful + hard experiences. She is able to hold both joy and grief with so much skill and openness — just by being in her energy, I felt deeper permission to release and become alive in joy just like I am alive in the pain.
- Shikha P.
8 live 90-minute calls that include:
live transmissions and teachings
guided meditation + ceremony
channeled writing prompts and guided writing time
1:1 mentoring and questions (as time permits at the end of calls)
community support, connections, and encouragement (you’re not in this alone)
A complementary 45-minute 1:1 session with me ($222 value)
Option to have a piece of your writing from the program (along with a link to your Substack publication) included in a Substack post that will be sent to my subscribers after the program ends
A private group chat for program participants in Telegram to share writing, ask for feedback, ask questions about anything we’re moving through as we write and share, make connections and find aligned collaborations
Access to a supportive and loving community of writers who have walked with death, birth, loss, and grief
SURPRISE BONUSES throughout the journey
what's included
what's included
Melina set up the container in a way that felt incredibly free, allowing me to be myself, create in my own way, and not worry about getting it “right.” Her transmissions each week were one of my favorite parts. Each session felt like it cracked something open and gave me a deeper doorway in.
- Claudia W.
FAQs
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Possibly but I’m not sure. If you’re interested, join this round as I can’t guarantee I’ll be running it again.
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Live calls take place bi-weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning 9/10 and ending 12/14.
You will also have lifetime access to the recordings if you can’t make any of the calls live.
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This is a group program and doesn’t include guaranteed 1:1 time with Melina. However, there will likely be time for some questions and mentoring at the end of calls as time permits, and there are 2 90-minute bonus calls specifically for mentorship and Q+A. If you’d like more 1:1 time with Melina during or after the program, you can always apply for 1:1 mentorship here.
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Absolutely not. All kinds of grief are welcome - not just those who have lost loved ones to death. I’ve worked with clients grieving old identities, old relationships, dreams that didn’t come true, and many other kinds of grief. All grief is welcome.
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We do not offer refunds — please make an informed decision before purchasing the program. When enrolling you also agree to our terms & conditions so please make sure you’ve reviewed that thoroughly as well.
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This is not for someone who is moving through acute grief or any other acute mental health crises
This is not for someone who is looking for an easy fix and is not willing to put in the work to see change
This is not for someone who doesn’t believe in Spirit / God / or a higher power
This is not for someone who is looking for guaranteed results. This program isn’t about external results, though those may naturally arise from your participation.
This is not for someone looking for 5 ways to go viral quick (spoiler alert: this can’t be taught)
This is not for someone looking to be taught specific writing techniques (because you don’t need them! good writing isn’t about technique - it’s about TRUTH)
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No! I work with people of all gender expression and identity.
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Email hello@melinacharis.com and our team will respond within 48 hours on business days.
RESONATE quickly became one of my favorite moments of the week. It felt like a sacred respite from the rhythm of everyday life. Melina’s guidance helped me move through personal roadblocks, and I walked away with a renewed perspective. RESONATE felt like a deeply nourishing creative sanctuary.
-Sara M.
Writing is in my bones.
And, in the depths of my grief, writing has saved me.
When I was 28 weeks pregnant with my first child, my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given six months to live. Days after her diagnosis, as she was lying in an ICU hospital bed, I awoke before dawn and began to write.
I knew immediately that these pieces of writing were coming from somewhere beyond me — they felt different than anything I had written before. I was also guided in that moment to create my Substack, Writing from the Ashes. It was birthed in the midst of death.
Three months later, I gave birth to my son and three months after that, I walked my mother home to her death. I experienced entire lifetimes in those six months, pressed my fragile bones against the very edges of life itself and walked through the fires of the deepest initiations one can encounter.
And through it all — writing and creating continued to bring me home to myself.
Are you ready to let writing do the same for you?