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.
UPCOMING WRITING FOR WELLBEING WORKSHOPS
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1 SUBSIDIZED PLACE AVAILABLE IN NEXT ONLINE WORKSHOP
A regular workshop participant has very generously offered to sponsor 1 free place in my upcoming Online workshop Journalling for Joy. This place will go to someone who needs the support of a free place because of financial constraints, health issues, or because they are a carer – so this is a chance to attend my online writing workshop at no cost.
The sponsored place can be used for the Journalling for Joy workshops on Sunday 2 February 2pm to 4pm, or Saturday 8 February 10am to 12pm. The workshop is offered online on Zoom which is easy to use. You can see the details for the workshops immediately below on this page.
It’s easy to ask for a place, please email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk. Could you please write just a few words to tell me why you would like the place, and specify which date(s) you would be able to attend. As there is only 1 sponsored place available, please contact me as soon as possible while there is still a place left.
SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY
2pm to 4pm
Journalling for Joy
ONLINE on Zoom
Only £22
Numbers are limited to 10 people,
so please let me know soon if you’d like to come.
To book a place
email Laura at
contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me
on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK
Journalling is a marvelous tool for encouraging your hopes and dreams, and finding joy in everyday life. Join us for an afternoon of finding your own personal wisdom and exploring paths to positivity through creative and enjoyable writing activities. There’s lots of benefits to be had doing one-off journalling at the workshop. But you may just find that it provides the motivation and tools to keep you writing regularly for your wellbeing – and fun!
Anyone can do it, and you never have to read anything you’ve written aloud. All writing levels are welcome, you don’t even need any writing experience at all. There will be a 10-minute break at the halfway point. We’ll be meeting online on Zoom, which is really easy to use. After booking, you will receive a Zoom link by email a few days before the workshop. Just click on that and welcome to our session!
Participants are welcome from anywhere in the world, although instructions and discussions will be conducted in English. Please note that workshop time is UTC. This is a handy online time zone converter (just type in London as first time zone and both the time and date of the workshop, then add your own location to see the equivalent time where you are) – https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY
10am to 12pm
Journalling for Joy
ONLINE on Zoom
Only £22
Numbers are limited to 10 people,
so please let me know soon if you’d like to come.
To book a place
email Laura at
contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me
on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK
***This is a repeat of the 2 February workshop of the same name***
Journalling is a marvelous tool for encouraging your hopes and dreams, and finding joy in everyday life. Join us for a morning of finding your own personal wisdom and exploring paths to positivity through creative and enjoyable writing activities. There’s lots of benefits to be had doing one-off journalling at the workshop. But you may just find that it provides the motivation and tools to keep you writing regularly for your wellbeing – and fun!
Anyone can do it, and you never have to read anything you’ve written aloud. All writing levels are welcome, you don’t even need any writing experience at all. There will be a 10-minute break at the halfway point. We’ll be meeting online on Zoom, which is really easy to use. After booking, you will receive a Zoom link by email a few days before the workshop. Just click on that and welcome to our session!
Participants are welcome from anywhere in the world, although instructions and discussions will be conducted in English. Please note that workshop time is UTC. This is a handy online time zone converter (just type in London as first time zone and both the time and date of the workshop, then add your own location to see the equivalent time where you are) – https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
SATURDAY 17 MAY
10am to 4pm
Journalling for Joy
IN PERSON at
Dilston Physic Garden
Corbridge (near Hexham)
Northumberland NE45 5QZ
Only £65 (hot drinks and biscuits included)
[Please bring a packed lunch]
To book a place
email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK
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 10 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.
SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
10am to 4pm
Writing your Life’s Journey
IN PERSON at
Dilston Physic Garden
Corbridge (near Hexham)
Northumberland NE45 5QZ
Only £65 (hot drinks and biscuits included)
[Please bring a packed lunch]
To book a place
email Laura at contact@writingforwellbeing.co.uk
or message me on my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WritingforWellbeingUK
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 10 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.
SOME PAST WORKSHOPS
13 October 2024
Writing your Life’s Journey
Online
22 September 2024
Exploring your Writing Creativity
Dilston Physic Garden
14 September 2024
Feel Good Writing
Online
8 September 2024
Feel Good Writing
Online
23 July 2024
Change and Growth
British Museum
Online
12 May 2024
Writing for the Joy of It
Dilston Physic Garden
28 April 2024
Opening Up to Creativity
Online
22 April 2024
Journalling for Personal Growth
Spring Write Festival
Jarrow Focus
17 March 2024
Growing into Spring
Online
10 Feb 2024
Writing for Constructive Positivity
Online
4 Feb 2024
Writing for Constructive Positivity
Online
17 Jan 2024
Journalling for Personal Development
British Museum
Online
13 Jan 2024
Journalling for Joy
Online
7 Jan 2024
Journalling for Joy
Online
17 Dec 2023
Calm before Christmas
Online
5 November 2023
Writing as Exploration
Online
7 October 2023
Writing for the Joy of It
Online
1 October 2023
Writing for the Joy of It
Online
10 September 2023
Journalling for Personal Growth
Dilston Physic Garden
3 September 2023
Journalling for Personal Growth
The Write Festival
The Word, South Shields
21 May 2023
Writing our Life’s Journey
Dilston Physic Garden
29 April 2023
Our Creative Nature
Online
23 April 2023
Our Creative Nature
Online
12 February 2023
Finding Beauty
Online
11 February 2023
Finding Beauty
Online
8 January 2023
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online
7 January 2023
Journalling for Personal Growth
Online
27 November 2022
Calm before Christmas
Online
26 November 2022
Calm before Christmas
Online
16 October 2022
Creative Reflections
Online
15 October 2022
Creative Reflections
Online
18 September 2022
Stillness and Potential
Online
17 September 2022
Stillness and Potential
Online
10 September 2022
Writing New Beginnings
Dilston Physic Garden
21 May 2022
Writing our Life’s Journey
Dilston Physic Garden
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 Growth
Dilston Physic Garden
11 May 2019
Journalling for Personal Growth
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