Writing for Wellbeing – Rachel Hawkins-Crockford

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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

Every life is unique

Posted by keylifetherapy on June 14, 2019

At the heart of working with other people is acknowledging and honouring the fact that every life is unique and every life is difficult. That was underlined for me when I began working with grieving …

Counselling, diversity

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

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 7

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 28, 2019March 21, 2019

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

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 4

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 25, 2019March 20, 2019

slanting through dark trees tender light, fragile seedling to a bright clearing

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

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 3

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 24, 2019March 20, 2019

birdcall sweet and sharp untroubled invisible across the garden

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

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 2

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 23, 2019March 21, 2019

bird on frayed edge blossoms of white snow cloud-fluff shadow made of words

Poetry, Writing for Wellbeing

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 1

Posted by keylifetherapy on March 22, 2019March 21, 2019

first light finds its way the sky spilling its colours across our counters Why have I chosen haiku? There are so many reasons, here are just a few: I like to write about the natural …

Poetry, Writing for Wellbeing