Welcome to my coaching page which interweaves my background in science and teaching with my calling to help you tell your story. In my practice, you will engage your body, heart, and mind in a meaningful and grounded way. I offer writing coaching and use writing as a healing modality to revisit past wounds, unearth possibility, and find clarity and direction. I received my Professional Coaching Certificate in 2021.
Please check out my offerings below. I look forward to working with you!
Engage your body, heart, and mind in a meaningful and grounded way.
Individual Sessions
Page One: Writing Coaching
Start a new project or develop a plan for finishing your book. I offer compassionate and creative support to bring your ideas to life and get words on the page. Sessions are offered in-person or online. Follow-up coaching packages are available.
Write to Heal: Coaching Session
Through one-on-one conversation and guided writing exercises, I offer a safe space to unearth your story and cultivate possibility. Sessions are offered in-person or online. Follow-up coaching packages are available.
Place, Presence, Pen: Nature Writing for Rest and Renewal
Experiencing burnout? Lost your creative spark? In this 6-week online, self-led experience, you will restore your creative self and sense of connection through weekly writing prompts and inspiration. More details to come.
Group Sessions
Year-Long Writing Group
Small writing workshop focused on generative prompts and peer critique. This group experience runs from September to June, every other year. Meeting are Mondays at 7-8:30 PM, online. Includes two in-person gatherings in March and May.
Embodied Nature Writing
This 4-week writing class will bring you closer to nature and your own, unique voice. We will write together and learn from contemporary nature writers that use poetry, prose, and hybrid forms. Offered online in October. More details coming soon.
Your Story, Your Voice
This 6-week writing class will explore memoir as both craft and self-exploration through writing prompts and close reading. Includes workshopping an essay or excerpt. Offered online in January. More details coming soon.
Coaching Testimonials
Jessica Gigot is an encouraging and insightful writing coach, and very generous with her time. She helped me look at my memoir in new ways and had many good ideas of places I might try to submit it.
B.B.
Jessica is infinitely patient, supportive, flexible, and insightful. She delivers honest feedback and suggestions in gentle, structured ways to help a writer grow.
Anonymous
Writing Workshops
Throughout the year, I offer themed writing workshops and classes on the farm through various venues and conferences. See the Events page for the full list.
Want to add creative writing to your event or retreat? I am happy to collaborate and facilitate this offering. Email for more information on ways to work together.
Workshop Testimonials
This was one of the most amazing workshops I have ever attended. So glad I signed up -It was everything I had hoped for …but even more. Well organized, well paced.
Student, Bow Sanctuary
I’ve been taking writing classes online for the last couple years. I often feel pulled to write, but then it’s a slog. Your class was the first time I found the joy. It feels like such a gift.
Hugo House students
Jessica created such a supportive and generative environment that made workshopping not nearly as scary as it can be.