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

Posted by Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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

Don’t be scared of poetry…

Posted by Rachel Hawkins-Crockford on May 2, 2019May 1, 2019

It can be scary reading a poem – seriously! Especially when you’re doing it with other people or for course work. (That picture is how I feel when I’m on the spot and thinking about …

Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Poetry, Writing for Wellbeing

Writing for Wellbeing: Haiku Day 7

Posted by Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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 Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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 Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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 Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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 Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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 1

Posted by Rachel Hawkins-Crockford 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