For the creative and the curious
Whether you’re hosting a writing retreat, a classroom visit, or a conference panel, I love connecting with artists and thinkers who are exploring the intersection of creativity, spirit, and story.
Every invitation is a gift. I’m grateful to be considered for your classroom, community, or stage, and I look forward to seeing where our paths might meet
Writing as a spiritual and creative practice
Re-enchanting your relationship to creativity
Astrology for artists and creative timing
Queer and feminist approaches to storytelling
Leaving faith, finding yourvoice
More about me
I have my Masters in English Literature from Brandeis University and my BA in English, Politics, and Women's Studies from Cornell College, where I graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
I am and will forever be ABD (All But Dissertation) in the English doctoral program at Brandeis, where I studied women's political writing of the French Revolution and taught fairy tales, queer and feminist theory, and all things pop culture to undergraduates.
I dropped out after four years (and a Master's degree) to start Bluestockings Boutique, the first ever lingerie boutique geared to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Jeanna Kadlec is the author of Heretic: A Queer Revolt Against Evangelicalism, Empire, and the Lies We Are Sold and the forthcoming Astrology for Artists. A born and raised Midwesterner, she now lives in New York City.
Name:
Jeanna — like Geena Davis
Kadlec — like Cad-lick
Pronouns: she/her
Location: New York City
Testimonials
Jeanna’s class was so helpful to provide insight and self awareness not only as a person who aspires to write, but also as a human being who needs to function in a world founded on sharing words with others. I am now in a love affair with my birth chart and my multi-faceted creative process. I know what to write, how to write it, and why I need to do so. I now have words on paper.
Jeanna is a thoughtful and generous teacher and an astrologer steadfast in her commitment to rigorous self-examination and loving acceptance of whatever it is you uncover. Her course helped me reconnect with the writer within and will shape my work for years to come.
This class! Jeanna is an excellent teacher who organizes information in a way that’s accessible and thought provoking. I came away from every lesson with a new understanding of my chart and my creative work. For me, this class was a permission slip, a challenge, and an invitation to use the realities of who I am and how I work to make my writing life work for me.
After taking Jeanna’s course, I gained clarity on my purpose as a writer as well as the confidence to pursue it. However, the most fulfilling thing that I walked away with was a deep sense of compassion, acceptance, and self-love for the unique process I need and have to write my best work. In all honesty, every writer, no matter where they are in their career, should make the time to take this class with Jeanna. It is THAT remarkable.
This class helped me to consider what is most essential to me as a writer and gave me more avenues to connect my writing and magical practices. It’s helped me to regain my writing momentum in some very foundational ways. Jeanna is a wonderful teacher. Her class is inclusive, thoughtful, and filled with ideas, inspirations, and further resources. It was a truly magical experience!
Jeanna’s expertise in and passion for astrology and writing are undeniable. The knowledge I gained in this class allowed me to shed preconceived notions of what I was supposed to be doing as a writer and really embrace what would work best for me based on my astrology. Jeanna gave me insights into my chart that I honestly don’t think I would have gotten anywhere else. I would recommend this class to anyone who is struggling with how to make a writing life that makes sense for them.
Jeanna’s class gave me permission to write about the things I feel compelled to write about in the way that feels natural to me. I no longer feel embarrassed about not having the same process all writers are “supposed to” have. I feel free to relax into the writing life I was born for, and that is an incredible gift.
Jeanna’s class affirmed my passion for writing, storytelling, and astrology and I’m so glad I took it. The work I’ve done in this class has prompted invaluable and critical self-reflection on my life as a writer. Jeanna’s expertise and guidance have helped me to feel more confident in my voice, and more unafraid of speaking my truth.
I come back to this class all the time. Jeanna's explanations of everything — from house to sign to planet to aspect — are so clear and distilled that I can count on gaining meaning whenever I'm looking at a new chart or studying an aspect of my own. Her metaphors for the signs through the seasons are a core part of how I understand and apply them.
Jeanna's class was really helpful in terms of helping me realize not just when and how my writing happened, but also that there was no moral valence or certain writing that counted "more" than others as I was creating my writing routine and life of a writer. Writing in my journal counts, notes on what I'm reading counts, essays count, working on my book counts—it's all writing that goes towards making me a writer with a practice.
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Workshops, lectures, and guest classes
Teaching is one of my favorite parts of this work.
Over the past several years, I’ve led courses and lectures on writing, astrology, and creative process for universities, community programs, and independent learning spaces.
If you’d like to bring me to your classroom, conference, retreat, or creative circle, I’d love to hear from you.
I design each session around the needs of your group — blending literary craft, spiritual insight, and practical guidance to help artists reconnect with curiosity and depth.
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