The scent of a flower, the rushing flow of a waterfall, some unexpected words, the quiet of a shrine, the touch of wood: these are a few of the things that inspire me to think, …
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Workshop: writing from the senses
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How taking part in collective action could help you with your feelings
Last Friday millions of people worldwide: children, workers, volunteers, parents and friends of the planet of all varieties took part in the climate strikes. I attended a local one here in Bristol, marching with many …
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New writing for wellbeing workshops
Writing for Wellbeing at The Flamingo Centre, Henleaze/Southmead from 21 September 2019 I’m back at the Flamingo Centre in September with three writing for wellbeing workshops. It’ll be running in fortnightly blocks of three on …
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What are your raw words telling you today?
One of my tutors used to emphasise the importance of your raw words, written now, in this moment. The words that might arrive unbidden when you sit down at your computer to write, or scribble …
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Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 7
grass feel my wet feet sunlight touch my warm heartbeat earth taste my tongue This is the last poem in the seven day challenge I set myself on National Poetry Day to write a haiku …
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I love Autumn, its a time of change and reflection
I love Autumn, it’s a beautiful time of year. And its a time when I find myself turning inward and reflecting on things more as the days and nights begin to get colder. I’ve been …
