Workshops

ONE-OFF WORKSHOPS

L Napran photo_0017Online workshops and In-Person in North-east England. I’m also available for Online 1-to-1 sessions and for Corporate sessions anytime.

Enjoy some time with like-minded and friendly people who love to write in a welcoming atmosphere. You never have to read aloud anything you have written. See below for upcoming workshops. More  workshops are always being arranged, so watch this space for new postings. You can also follow us on Twitter @write4wellbeing or on Facebook to see notices of workshops.

 

 

UPCOMING WRITING FOR WELLBEING WORKSHOPS

If you’d like to be on my email newsletter list to receive news of upcoming workshops, just email Laura on contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk

SUNDAY 17 MARCHgrowth
2pm to 4pm
Growing into Spring
ONLINE on Zoom
Only £20
Numbers are limited to 10 people,
so please let me know soon if you’d like to come.

To book a place
email Laura at
contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk

or message me
on my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK

***FULLY BOOKED***

Join us for some lovely reflective writing to encourage balance and growth, inspired by nature and the season of the spring equinox. It’s the time of year when things are opening up and becoming new – a great time to let our creativity open up, too!

Anyone can do Writing for Wellbeing, and you never have to read anything you’ve written aloud. All writing levels are welcome, you don’t even need any writing experience at all. There will be a 10-minute break at the halfway point. We’ll be meeting online on Zoom, which is really easy to use. After booking, you will receive a Zoom link by email about a week before the workshop. Just click on that and welcome to our session!

Participants are welcome from anywhere in the world, although instructions and discussions will be conducted in English. Please note that workshop time is UTC. This is a handy online time zone converter (just type in London as first time zone and both the time and date of the workshop, then add your own location to see the equivalent time where you are) – https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

 

SUNDAY 28 APRILAngelou creativity
2pm to 4pm
Opening Up to Creativity
ONLINE on Zoom
Only £20
Numbers are limited to 10 people,
so please let me know soon if you’d like to come.
To book a place
email Laura at
contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk

or message me
on my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK

Using our creativity feels good! It gives our busy thinking brains a rest, and allows wonderful ideas and inspiration to happen. In this workshop, we’ll use a variety of prompts to allow our imagination to open up and see where our words take us. It’s often easy to write when you’re writing with other people at the same time (even online!), and sharing ideas about the activities in discussion time – though you never have to read anything you’ve written aloud.

Anyone can do Writing for Wellbeing. All writing levels are welcome, you don’t even need any writing experience at all. There will be a 10-minute break at the halfway point. We’ll be meeting online on Zoom, which is really easy to use. After booking, you will receive a Zoom link by email about a week before the workshop. Just click on that and welcome to our session!

Participants are welcome from anywhere in the world, although instructions and discussions will be conducted in English. Please note that workshop time is UTC. This is a handy online time zone converter (just type in London as first time zone and both the time and date of the workshop, then add your own location to see the equivalent time where you are) – https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

 

SUNDAY 12 MAYIMG_6103
10am to 4pm
Writing for the Joy of It

IN PERSON at
Dilston Physic Garden
Corbridge (near Hexham)
Northumberland      NE45 5QZ
Only £60 (hot drinks and biscuits included)
[Please bring a packed lunch]

To book a place
email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK

Sometimes we need a little reminder that the real reason we do writing is … because we like it! Join us for a workshop where we’ll use a variety of prompts to spark our creative imagination, just to let our words flow freely and see where it takes us. As always, everything is oriented towards creative wellbeing and feeling good about ourselves and our writing.

And what better place than magical Dilston Physic Garden to find our creative nature through some gentle mindful writing? As Writer in Wellbeing in Residence at the Garden and having led workshops here for 9 years, I know how these beautiful surroundings and atmosphere nurture words, ideas, creativity, and calm — as well as friendly and insightful discussion with like-minded and friendly people. Though you never have to read aloud anything you’ve written! All writing levels welcome, anyone can do it.

 

SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
10am to 4pm
Exploring your Writing CreativityIMG_3687

IN PERSON at
Dilston Physic Garden
Corbridge (near Hexham)
Northumberland      NE45 5QZ
Only £60 (hot drinks and biscuits included)
[Please bring a packed lunch]

To book a place
email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK

Writing is always an exploration – as we create something from nothing, using our imagination, ideas, and feelings. It’s also a wonderful way to explore our own inner wisdom. Writing for Wellbeing believes that we all know stuff already – we just need to give ourselves some space and time for our creativity to find all that wisdom. It’s also wonderful when that space includes other like-minded writers who come together to share writing and friendly discussion. Join us for some gentle writing activities using a variety of inspirational prompts and approaches.

And what better place than magical Dilston Physic Garden to find our creative nature through some gentle mindful writing? As Writer in Wellbeing in Residence at the Garden and having led workshops here for 9 years, I know how these beautiful surroundings and atmosphere nurture words, ideas, creativity, and calm — as well as friendly and insightful discussion with like-minded and friendly people. Though you never have to read aloud anything you’ve written! All writing levels welcome, anyone can do it.

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12 February 2023
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26 Feb 2022
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22 Jan 2022
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15 Jan 2022
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21 Nov 2021
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Online

26 June 2021
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Dilston Physic Garden

22 May 2021
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Dilston Physic Garden

9 May 2021
Mindful Writing to Nourish and Calm
Online

17 April 2021
Finding Connection
Online

11 April 2021
Finding Connection
Online

21 March 2021
Healing Stories
Online

20 March 2021
Healing Stories
Online

14 March 2021
Healing Stories
Online

21 February 2021
Finding Beauty
Online

20 February 2021
Finding Beauty
Online

14 February 2021
Finding Beauty
Online

30 January 2021
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online

24 January 2021
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online

23 January 2021
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online

17 January 2021
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online

19 December 2020
Calm before Christmas
Online

15 December 2020
Calm before Christmas
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13 December 2020
Calm before Christmas
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28 November 2020
Inspired by Poetry
Online

22 November 2020
Inspired by Poetry
Online

17 October 2020
Finding New Perspectives
Online

11 October 2020
Finding New Perspectives
Online

22 September 2020
Write that Stress Away
Online session for University of Manchester staff wellbeing series

12 September 2020
Mindful Writing for Awareness
Dilston Physic Garden

5 September 2020
Writing away Stress for a Calmer You
Online

18 July 2020
Writing your Life’s Journey
Dilston Physic Garden

15 March 2020
Mindful Writing for Awareness
York Yoga Studio

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21 Sept 2019
Creative Mindfulness
at Tranquility Weekend
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7 Sept 2019
Opening Up to Kindness
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9 June 2019
Journalling for Personal Growth
Dilston Physic Garden

11 May 2019
Journalling for Personal Growth
Dilston Physic Garden

10 March 2019
Nature as Inspiration
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3 Feb 2019
Poetry for Healing
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30 Sept 2018
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16 Sept 2018
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
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8 Sept 2018
Nature as Inspiration
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July 2018
Sound Writing
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24 June 2018
Mindfulness and Calm
Thought Foundation, Birtley

19 May 2018
Creative Mindfulness
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge

12 May 2018
Poetry for Healing
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25 March 2018
Change and Growth
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11 March 2018
Opening Up to Kindness
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3 November 2017
Creative Mindfulness
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1 November 2017
Stress Awareness Day
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23 September 2017
Mindfulness and Calm
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9 September 2017
Poetry for Healing
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge

17 June 2017
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
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2 June 2017
Even More Poetry for Healing
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20 May 2017
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge

6 May 2017
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
Pure Yoga Cheshire, Macclesfield

8 April 2017
Balance and Perspective
Lit & Phil Library, Newcastle

1 April 2017
Poetry for Healing
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5 March 2017
Stillness and Focus
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25 February 2017
Mindfulness and Calm
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7 February 2017
Change and Growth
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5 February 2017
Change and Growth
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27 November 2016
Change and Growth
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5 November 2016
Poetry for Healing
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29 October 2016
Change and Growth
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21 October 2016
Truth and Authenticity
York Yoga Studio, York

10 September 2016
Change and Growth
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19 June 2016
Poetry for Healing
York Yoga Studio, York

17 June 2016
Positive Attitudes towards Change & Growth
CIPD Northern Area Partnership Conference
York

4 June 2016
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
The Lit and Phil Library, Newcastle

21 May 2016
Balance and Perspective
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge

30 April 2016
Mindfulness and Calm
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23 April 2016
Mindfulness and Calm
Pure Yoga Cheshire, Macclesfield

17 April 2016
Finding Mindfulness and Perspective
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20 March 2016
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
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12 March 2016
Mindfulness and Calm
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8 March 2016
Writing for Wellbeing session
Professional Development Day, Newcastle College

20 February 2016
Mindfulness and Calm
The Lit & Phil Library, Newcastle

6 December 2015
Change and Growth
York Yoga Studio, York

29 November 2015
Change and Growth
Westoe Practice, South Shields

22 October 2015
Two Writing for Wellbeing sessions
Professional Development Day, Newcastle College

18 October 2015
Balance and Perspective
Hearth Arts Centre, Horsley

19 September 2015
Mindfulness and Calm
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge

13 September 2015
Balance and Perspective
York Yoga Studio, York

2 August 2015
Mindfulness and Calm
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31 May 2015
Mindfulness and Calm
York Yoga Studio, York