When the weight of the world gets too heavy, come have a seat at The Table.
A Gateless Writing Salon for helpers, healers, and caregivers who’ve carried more than most people have seen. Here, you don’t have to hold it all together. You don’t have to fix, perform, or be the strong one. We gather in a virtual, judgment-free space using the written word as the tool and the page to hold what we release.
Pull up a chair, your stories are safe here.
Seats are intentionally limited to keep the space grounded and supportive.
Why does the Table exist?
For years, I watched helpers, healers, and leaders quietly carry what they didn’t know how to set down — the calls, the grief, the weight that lingers long after the moment passes.
Rank, responsibility, and expectations can create distance — even in spaces meant for support. I saw how often the people holding everything together were left holding it alone.
After retiring from the fire service, I realized I needed a space where I didn’t have to explain, perform, or be strong. A place where my body could exhale and the page could hold what speaking couldn’t.
That’s when I found Gateless writing.
In a simple, judgment-free container, writing gave me access to parts of myself that talking never had. I felt witnessed, not fixed.
It’s a space with no rank, no pressure, and no expectation to have it figured out.
You are invited to have a seat at The Table and release what you’ve been carrying.
Who sits at the Table?
Pull up a chair if…
You’ve been the helper, healer, or giver —
the one everyone leans on, relies on, and fixes others’ problems.
You’ve seen too much, held too much, or simply need a space that’s yours.
You don’t need to be a writer.
You just need a body that carries stories, a pen, and paper.
What happens when you sit at the table?
The salon container is set the same way every time
You are guided into a theta brain state.
Receive a simple prompt.
Write freely, without judgment.
Share (if you wish).
Hear only what’s strong about your words.
“No critique. No fixing. Just writing, resting, and remembering who you are.”
You may be surprised at how much you can write in 20 minutes.
Why Gateless works
Research from institutions such as Harvard, Penn, Johns Hopkins, and the NIH shows that when people are criticized or judged, the brain shifts into fight, flight, or freeze, blocking access to memory and imagination.
When the environment is supportive and strength-focused, the nervous system relaxes, and creativity flows more freely.
Learn more about the science behind Gateless
As a Gateless Teacher | Retired Firefighter | Years in the Gateless universe, I know the life-changing benefits.
Let’s get down to business
What to expect at Gateless salon
Enter the virtual room
You have a seat at The Table by entering a Zoom room from your dashboard. You can keep your screen on or off, whatever makes you comfortable.
We set the container
The group will be guided through a brief grounding and meditation to drop into your body and access the theta brain state.
You will be offered a prompt and spend the next 10-20 minutes writing about whatever rises.
We LOVE the work
People will randomly be invited to share what they just wrote (always optional).
We witness the strength in your writing.
No Criticizing.
No Fixing.
No Analyzing.
The Table holds what you bring.
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Investment
This is an investment in a space that exists solely for you.
Once your application is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to pay for the monthly or annual membership.