Founding Director, Elizabeth Perlman
Hello fellow storytellers! My name is Elizabeth and I created The Intuitive Writing Project because it's what I wanted and needed when I was young. Since its founding in 2013, I have led over 5,000 hours of classes, workshops, and coaching sessions for teenage girls—and continue to be inspired (and often moved to tears) by their wisdom, depth, and raw, world-changing courage.
The work I do at The Intuitive Writing Project is rooted in a soul-level commitment to celebrate and elevate the innate greatness of girls. I am here to support girls in writing their story, trusting their voice, and owning their power as leaders.
I have a BA in Media Arts and a MA in Transformative Arts, the study of creative expression as a tool for self-discovery, personal growth, and our individual and collective empowerment. I am also a certified Group Facilitator in Pat Schneider's Amherst Writing Method. You can read more of my writing on my Substack, The Power Within, my organizational blog, You CAN Trust Yourself, or my book, Word Magic: The Power of Writing to Reframe Your Story & Reclaim Your Intuition.
As I write in Word Magic, "I believe that human beings are both deeply wise and profoundly heroic, but that we usually can’t see it. Usually, we need some kind of evidence. I believe our stories are the evidence. I believe our stories contain our magic. And I believe that storytelling is how we transform, uplift, and redesign our lives."
Marketing Intern Extraordinaire
Abigail Thoren (she/her)
When it comes to writing, Abigail says, “The practice of writing has been more significant for me than I ever could’ve imagined. Whether I’m creating connections, developing my voice, or even just clarifying my thoughts and ideas, writing has shaped the way I think and live. Writing is powerful, writing is freeing, and I want every young person to experience this power and freedom.”
Abigail has a BA in Marketing from the University of Iowa and will be completing her MBA from the University of Southern Indiana in August.
She is currently living in Nashville, TN, with her partially blind corgi, Blink. When Abigail isn’t trudging through schoolwork, you can find her at the local coffee shop, fulfilling her passion for latte art and getting to meet and connect with tourists from all over the world.
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You can email her here.
MARKETING INTERN
YOUTH ADVISORY TEAM
Kayli Harley (she/her)
Youth Advisor
Northeastern University, majoring in Communication Studies
TIWP Writer: 10th - 12th grade
Writing matters because words are the fabric of our world; they make us feel understood and have the power to ignite our passions. For me, The Intuitive Writing Project is a safe space for young individuals to write and create without reserve, a place to discover one’s authentic voice and speak it confidently.
Caroline Hesby (she/her)
Youth Advisor
The University of Washington, majoring in English and creative-writing with a minor in business
TIWP Writer: 10th - 12th grade
Writing matters because it is both the medium by which important voices can be heard by the world, as well as a restorative practice. For me, The Intuitive Writing Project is the place where young women can create, lead, and inspire—while growing into their most confident, unapologetic and truest self.
Reagan Kaelle (she/her)
Youth Advisor
The University of Michigan, majoring in Political Science and Economics
TIWP Writer: 6th - 12th grade
Writing matters because it immortalizes extraordinary thoughts. For me, The Intuitive Writing Project is where I forged my voice and discovered the power of self-assurance.
Audrey Lambert (she/her)
Youth Advisor
Reed College, BA in English with a Creative Writing emphasis
TIWP Writer: 6th - 12th grade
Writing matters because it allows for self-reflection, self-discovery and self-expression. For me, The Intuitive Writing Project is the place I go to for nonjudgmental and unfiltered female community.
Julia Lima (she/her)
Youth Advisor
University of Southern California, BS in law, history, and culture, with a minor in social justice
Currently enrolled at Yale Law School
TIWP Writer: 9th - 12th grade
Writing matters because it’s the single-best thing a young person can do to learn and understand themselves throughout their developing years. For me, The Intuitive Writing Project opens space for healing, learning, vulnerability, self-love, creativity, and magic.
Maxine Pollock (she/her)
Youth Advisor
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Reims &
UC Berkeley, majoring in politics and government with a minor in legal studies
TIWP Writer: 6th - 12th grade
Writing matters because it allows us to express our innate wisdom and creativity and provides a platform to share the stories the world needs to hear! For me, the Intuitive Writing Project is a magical initiative where young people are celebrated for who they are, supported in and out of class, and ultimately learn to find their voice.
