CURRENT ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Sariyah's facilitation is rooted in cultivating authenticity and rests at the intersection of poetic & performance craft, personal transformation, social justice, and energetic alchemy. She has facilitated workshops at high schools, colleges, festivals, after school programs, and prisons. In addition to over a decade of professional experience, she holds an MFA from CIIS in Creative Inquiry with a focus on music and spoken word derived theater, and a BA in Arts & Social Change from Hampshire College.

  • MOON WRITES - Monthly on Sundays closest to New Moon 2pm EDT - Women’s Writing Workshop - More info & sign-up on Eventbrite. Featured in The Social Connection Project, in partnership with Marsai Martin.

  • FLASH POEMS - First Sundays 1130m EDT - based on Sariyah’s #MorningPages - More info & sign-up on Eventbrite.

Fueled by her passion, informed by her experience, intuition and knowledge, Sariyah has guided my growth in writing poetry, singing, songwriting, guitar and keyboard.” -Alice Saliba

Photo: Maya Standel

Sariyah is an insightful, compassionate, and no nonsense coach for a wide variety of projects. She holds the intention for projects she supports to be transformative for the creator, deeply impactful for their audience/community, and lays out steps to help them be achievable. Her background as the mastermind behind her albums, solo theater shows, and poetry projects, plus her MFA studies in Interdisciplinary Arts, and her training under entrepreneurial art/activism coach Rha Goddess, give her a wealth of experience that she generously pulls from. Sariyah is passionate about helping other artists to connect with the personal and societal purpose of the work they create, and continues to train with personal development and leadership teachers. Sign up here for a free 30min intro consultation.

“As a coach Sariyah supports my creative process with deep witness and honest reflection. With my poetry collection, she was able to help me separate out smaller themes from a much broader theme, and in doing so made it possible for me to move forward when I feel stuck…. Her support and feedback are invaluable.” -Vicki Macchiavello

 

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I believe strongly in the power of culture and authentic expression to create personal and societal harmony; to celebrate human capacity and resist systems of mental-spiritual-physical oppression.
— Sariyah Idan

Sariyah teaches private music lessons online, tailored to the needs of each student. She trained with master vocalists and musicians Bobby McFerrin, Melanie DeMore, Yusef Lateef. Her unique guitar style is inspired by a blend of genres including jazz, soul, folk, flamenco, and reggae. Fill out this form to ask questions and set up a free 30min introductory leason.

“Sariyah taught my daughter guitar and voice for a year. Over that year I've seen my daughter's skills and confidence develop beautifully. Sariyah is empathetic and welcoming as an educator.” -Lizette Daniels

 

Workshops in Sariyah’s Poetry to Performance method on a theme appropriate to your organization, college group, or art center. This is coupled with a separate performance of Sariyah’s original music and poetry on the same themes. More details here, downloadable PDF here, send an inquiry here.

 

Sariyah’s Poetry to Performance method is at the heart of her own artistic work, while her workshop facilitation cultivates authentic creative expression for individuals and builds evocative community conversations.  Workshops can be centered around a variety of themes appropriate for your given community. More details here.

 
Sariyah is a compassionate and hilarious mentor who explodes with positive energy. She always joins in on the fun but when it’s time for business, she doesn’t play. She will show you everything you have and demand that you strive for your greatest potential.
— Regine Bailey, Acting & Poetry student, San Francisco