ONE-OFF WORKSHOPS
Online 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.
SCHOOLS – I also do workshops specially designed for schools, as a unique approach to helping students use their own creativity to express ideas and emotions, become more self-aware, and engender self-confidence. We may use storytelling, writing prompts such as objects and photographs, and visualization to help words and ideas flow. The activities are fun and easy to do, and are all oriented to encouraging students to try new perspectives and increased mindfulness. Students will gain confidence in their own writing ability, as whatever they write in Writing for Wellbeing is the right thing for them. They can feel comfortable in expressing themselves, as they never have to read aloud what they have written. Writing provides a safe and imaginative way for students to articulate their emotions, think about their lives in a new way, and have some fun in the process.
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
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
The next online workshop will be announced soon. I’m just having a wee break from online group workshops as I’ve family from Canada visiting in April! (I’m still available for online 1-to-1 sessions, though)
SATURDAY 21 MAY
10am to 4pm
WRITING YOUR LIFE’S JOURNEY
IN PERSON at
Dilston Physic Garden
Corbridge (near Hexham)
Northumberland NE45 5QZ
Only £60 (hot drinks and biscuits included)
To book a place
email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK
***1 PLACE LEFT***
Welcome to our first ever full-day Writing for Wellbeing workshop!
Your story matters. Whatever your age, we all have many things in our lives worth writing about. We’ll bring together lovely activities to write about our life experiences in a positive and affirming way. Using different perspectives and creativity, we’ll recall some good memories, and tap into that inner wisdom we’ve gained along the way. Having a full day for the workshop, we’ll be able to try a variety of ways to access the wealth of our experiences, and have a relaxing time writing, chatting, and enjoying in the Garden.
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 7 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.
Please note that we are planning with the hopeful anticipation that we will be able to run this workshop with a normal capacity of 16 people (rather than as a Covid-secure workshop with limited capacity, as in the previous two years). This will mean, of course, that we will be sitting next to each other in the normal way around the tables, rather than socially distanced. During the times when we are writing, you are welcome to sit out in the garden to write (weather permitting) – but we will gather together again in the Herbology House for discussions as part of each activity. (Of course, be assured that if circumstances change and it is necessary for everyone’s safety to revert to Covid-secure limited attendance, we will do so.)
SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
10am to 1pm
WRITING NEW BEGINNINGS
IN PERSON at
Dilston Physic Garden
Corbridge (near Hexham)
Northumberland NE45 5QZ
Only £30 (hot drinks and biscuits included)
To book a place
email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK
While we often think of the autumn as a time when things are beginning to go dormant, this is really the ideal time to raise our mood and spirit by thinking about opening up and developing. The days may gradually be becoming shorter, but we can use our creative minds and imagination to find light within ourselves. Please join us for a special workshop when we’ll do some gentle writing activities to focus on growth, expansion, and new beginnings.
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 7 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.
Please note that we are planning with the hopeful anticipation that we will be able to run this workshop with a normal capacity of 16 people (rather than as a Covid-secure workshop with limited capacity, as in the previous two years). This will mean, of course, that we will be sitting next to each other in the normal way around the tables, rather than socially distanced. During the times when we are writing, you are welcome to sit out in the garden to write (weather permitting) — but we will gather together again in the Herbology House for discussions as part of each activity. (Of course, be assured that if circumstances change and it is necessary for everyone’s safety to revert to Covid-secure limited attendance, we will do so.)
SOME PAST WORKSHOPS
27 March 2022
Growing into the Light
Online
27 Feb 2022
Creative Connections
Online
26 Feb 2022
Creative Connections
Online
22 Jan 2022
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online
15 Jan 2022
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online
9 Jan 2022
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online
12 Dec 2021
Calm before Christmas
Online
11 Dec 2021
Calm before Christmas
Online
21 Nov 2021
Writing New Beginnings
Online
13 Nov 2021
Writing New Beginnings
Online
26 Sept 2021
Using Stories to Uplift and Inspire
Dilston Physic Garden
19 Sept 2021
Using Stories to Uplift and Inspire
Online
27 June 2021
Our Creative Nature
Online
26 June 2021
Our Creative Nature
Dilston Physic Garden
22 May 2021
Our Creative Nature
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
Online session for University of Manchester staff wellbeing series
13 December 2020
Calm before Christmas
Online
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
29 Sept 2019
Writing your Life’s Journey
York Yoga Studio
21 Sept 2019
Creative Mindfulness
at Tranquility Weekend
Ampleforth Abbey, North Yorkshire
7 Sept 2019
Opening Up to Kindness
Dilston Physic Garden
9 June 2019
Journalling for Personal Development
Dilston Physic Garden
11 May 2019
Journalling for Personal Development
Dilston Physic Garden
10 March 2019
Nature as Inspiration
York Yoga Studio
3 Feb 2019
Poetry for Healing
Thought Foundation, Birtley
30 Sept 2018
Journalling for Personal Growth
York Yoga Studio
16 Sept 2018
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
Thought Foundation, Birtley
8 Sept 2018
Nature as Inspiration
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge
July 2018
Sound Writing
Sound Lodge, Hexham
24 June 2018
Mindfulness and Calm
Thought Foundation, Birtley
19 May 2018
Creative Mindfulness
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge
12 May 2018
Poetry for Healing
Pure Yoga Cheshire, Macclesfield
25 March 2018
Change and Growth
Thought Foundation, Birtley
11 March 2018
Opening Up to Kindness
York Yoga Studio
3 November 2017
Creative Mindfulness
York Yoga Studio
1 November 2017
Stress Awareness Day
Newcastle College
23 September 2017
Mindfulness and Calm
TCR The Hub, Barnard Castle
9 September 2017
Poetry for Healing
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge
17 June 2017
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
Merchant City Yoga, Glasgow
2 June 2017
Even More Poetry for Healing
York Yoga Studio, York
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
Whitley Bay Library
5 March 2017
Stillness and Focus
York Yoga Studio, York
25 February 2017
Mindfulness and Calm
Om Yoga Works, Farsley, Leeds
7 February 2017
Change and Growth
Northumbria Cancer Support Group, Hexham
5 February 2017
Change and Growth
Hospitality and Hope Soup Kitchen, South Shields
27 November 2016
Change and Growth
Merchant City Yoga, Glasgow
5 November 2016
Poetry for Healing
The Lit and Phil Library, Newcastle
29 October 2016
Change and Growth
Pure Yoga Cheshire, Macclesfield
21 October 2016
Truth and Authenticity
York Yoga Studio, York
10 September 2016
Change and Growth
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge
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
Merchant City Yoga, Glasgow
23 April 2016
Mindfulness and Calm
Pure Yoga Cheshire, Macclesfield
17 April 2016
Finding Mindfulness and Perspective
Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley
20 March 2016
Storytelling for Self-Exploration
York Yoga Studio, York
12 March 2016
Mindfulness and Calm
Ecclesfield Library, Sheffield
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
The Granary Yoga Studio, Nawton, North Yorkshire
31 May 2015
Mindfulness and Calm
York Yoga Studio, York