wellbeing – Page 4 – Rachel Hawkins-Crockford

Category: wellbeing

How taking part in collective action could help you with your feelings

Posted by keylifetherapy on September 25, 2019September 23, 2019

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 …

Bristol, climate change, Counselling, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

Breathing when you’re grieving

Posted by keylifetherapy on September 12, 2019May 1, 2020

Grieving after a big loss is hard work both physically and mentally. You feel it emotionally and you feel it in your body too. Sometimes it can feel like you are physically sick. It takes …

bereavement, Bristol, connection, Counselling, grief and loss, self-care, wellbeing

New writing for wellbeing workshops

Posted by keylifetherapy on July 3, 2019

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 …

Bristol, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Poetry, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

Developing a regular journaling routine

Posted by keylifetherapy on June 17, 2019May 1, 2020

There are so many views on how often and when you should try journaling, why doing this at all might be good for you, what you could write about etc etc but what I’ve found …

Counselling, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Focus, Poetry, self-care, Uncategorized, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

Writing through the seasons of life

Posted by keylifetherapy on May 20, 2019May 14, 2019

I’ve just come to the end of a writing for wellbeing workshop series based around the four seasons. It’s been a lovely experience with a group of amazing women. I’ve so enjoyed our time together. …

Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, nature, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

What are your raw words telling you today?

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 29, 2019April 25, 2019

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 …

Bristol, climate change, nature, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 7

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 28, 2019May 1, 2020

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 …

Bristol, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, haiku, nature, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 6

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 27, 2019March 20, 2019

leaf bursting outwards into light, into colour done with Winter fasts

Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Focus, haiku, nature, Poetry, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 5

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 26, 2019March 20, 2019

fragments of our life strong, tall William who tells me skipping is joyful

Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Focus, haiku, nature, Poetry, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing

How do you take care of yourself?

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 25, 2019March 19, 2019

We all need to look after ourselves, even if it is only in order to help us support other people in our lives. When life gets chaotic or we feel as if we are overwhelmed …

Counselling, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, self-care, wellbeing