Physical Gathering · Austin, TX
the songwriting sanctuary.
Most creative spaces reward polish. The Songwriting Sanctuary rewards courage. This is a zero-cynicism room in Austin where unfinished work is not only welcome, it is the whole point.
You bring a voice memo, a half-written lyric, or a chord progression that won't resolve. Benjamin facilitates, guest mentors rotate in, and the room meets you where you are.
the rule
Zero cynicism. The inner critic is not invited. We operate on positive resonance and structural guidance. If it doesn't serve the song's life, it doesn't belong in the room.
the process
Share. Witness. Integrate. You bring the fragment; the room reflects the resonance. You leave with the momentum to finish.
the logistics
Twice monthly in ATX. Bring one song in progress, a notebook, and your acoustic instrument.
when, where, and who.
Monday, May 18
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm · Austin, TX
Upcoming
First & Third Mondays
June 1 & June 15
Links dropping soon
May 18 Mentors
Past Mentors
the expertise that shaped the room.
From the room
what writers say.
“Benjamin Webster has a way of connecting with Artists that is truly masterful. He understands the complexities of an artistic soul and how to help uncover limiting stories and beliefs to help artists step more fully into the embodiment of our gifts.”
Laura Alexander
Songwriter
The math on $30
the room earns its keep.
This is not charity pricing. It's a bet on what happens to writers who stay in the work. Here is what $30/month actually delivers.
Two in-person sessions / month
Your seat is guaranteed. Drop-ins are first-come, limited.
$60 at drop-in pricing
Two mentor feedback submissions / month
Choose your mentor. Submit your song. Structured, considered feedback within 3–7 days.
Mentors who live the craft
Full platform access
Everything built to keep the work moving between sessions.
Video Vault · Prompt Library · Producer Directory
Private member community
Fellow writers who understand the work and show up for it.
Your creative people
Community feedback loop
Upload demos, share with members and mentors, give and receive structured peer support.
Coming soon
Your price
$30 / month
Cancel any time.
find your place in the room.
Three ways in. Start where you are.
Guest Drop-In
try the room.
$30 / session
One session. Come and see what the room is about. Limited spots per gathering.
request invitationSanctuary Member
own your seat.
$30 / month
- ✦Guaranteed access to both monthly sessions
- ✦Two mentor feedback submissions per month
- ✦Community feedback loop: share demos, get peer feedback (coming soon)
- ✦Early access to new music, films, and works-in-progress
- ✦Full platform: Video Vault, Prompt Library, Producer Directory & more
Cancel any time.
Sanctuary Resident
go deeper.
$400 / month
Includes Member, plus
- ✦2 x 1:1 mentor sessions with Benjamin and other Sanctuary Mentors
- ✦Invites to all Sanctuary events that month
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Members Only
your songs are your gift.
this is where they're witnessed.
The platform keeps the community alive between sessions: resources, mentors, and a community of writers who show up for each other.
Video Vault
Prompt Library
Producer Directory
Member Community
Coming Soon
Community Feedback Loop
Upload a demo, share it with members and mentors, get structured feedback. This is the core of where the platform is headed.
If the resistance you feel isn't just about the song, but about the person writing it, there is a deeper room. Private 1:1 work for those ready to go all the way in.
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