I facilitate workshops for youth and adults. From Grade 4 students hearing spoken word for the first time to seasoned competitive poets, I work with a range of participants with unique needs.
I’ve led workshops at schools like:
- Bradford District High School
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute
- Acton Secondary School
- Brock Junior Public School
- Winona Senior Public School
- McMurrich Junior Public School
- Marymount Academy
- Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
- Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School
- Bishop Morocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
- James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Secondary School
- The Abelard School
- North Toronto Collegiate Institute
- Markville Secondary School
- John English Junior Middle School
- Huttonville Public School
- Silverthorn Collegiate
- Greenwood School
- Lindsay Collegiate VI
- Eastern Commerce CI
- St. Benedict’s Catholic SS
- Holy Trinity School
- Holy Angels Public School
- RH King
- Lakefield College School
And with organizations like:
- Regent Park Community Health Centre
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre
- Waterloo County High School English Awards
- Cooperative Young Leaders
With the support of the:
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Ontario Arts Council
- League of Canadian Poets
- Trillium Foundation
REVIEWS
Lara Bozabalian, English Teacher, Markville Secondary School:
“Tanya has a high level of empathy and intelligence around the needs of young writers.”
Hugh Barclay, Publisher, Thee Hellbox Press:
“Tanya is a poet but moreover a teacher of life skills.”
Dave Silverberg, Artistic Director, Toronto Poetry Slam:
“Tanya emits positivity with every stanza.”
