As I develop the idea for an academic paper on Writing for Wellbeing, I am going to share a little about what brought me to want to write this paper. I was at a meeting with the Lapidus Living Research Community when the question was posed as to why writing therapy doesn’t get as much… Continue reading Therapy or not?
Tag: creative writing
My recent visitor offering words of wisdom
Amazing who comes to visit when you’re least expecting them,and not only that wonder, they bring a message for you to unravel, make sense of and understand what is being said.I had just laid down my pen, sitting at my deskwith the endless words flowing, I felt relieved but tired.It had been one of those… Continue reading My recent visitor offering words of wisdom
Demystifying Writing for Wellbeing events/workshops
I can’t write! I’ve never done any writing! I wouldn’t know what to write! Definitely not for me, I’m hopeless with words! These are some of the statements I have heard from people who would like to write. You can write! Do you write lists, messages to friends, on social media? We listen, we feel,… Continue reading Demystifying Writing for Wellbeing events/workshops
The power of rituals
What do we think of when we think of rituals? I’m sure everyone has their own ideas on rituals. Most people will probably say that they are meaningful events, which they usually are. The wonderful thing is they are often so unique and original; they can be life-changing or simply everyday rituals that we take… Continue reading The power of rituals
Thoughts on the poem ‘To be of use’
Recently, I attended a poetry therapy peer group where my mentor facilitated a writing exercise, first of all suggesting that with the word ‘inspiration’, we write a piece with each line beginning with the first letter of the word. This style is known as an acrostic – often in the form of a poem. Inspiration… Continue reading Thoughts on the poem ‘To be of use’
Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition
I’m delighted to announce that my debut novel Is This It? has been longlisted in the 2024 Mslexia Novel Competition. Mslexia is a bestselling magazine in the UK for women who write, supporting writers at all stages of their journey from pre-publication to the finished work. I am an active subscriber and would encourage any… Continue reading Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition
Exploring cinquain poetry
It’s wonderful how, throughout my writing career, I am learning new ideas and tips and gaining knowledge of exciting, inspirational ways to nurture my creativity. Recently, I found out about cinquain poetry. It is similar to haiku and tanka, but it has five lines. It can be written about anything you like, with an emphasis… Continue reading Exploring cinquain poetry
The experience of Writing for Wellbeing workshops
The experience of Writing for Wellbeing workshops offers the opportunity to explore emotions and feelings you want to understand, therefore gaining insight and a deeper understanding. Writing for Wellbeing workshops usually have a theme to work with creatively. In my workshops we start with a breathing exercise or a short movement exercise, for example chi… Continue reading The experience of Writing for Wellbeing workshops
Ways of writing creatively and for wellbeing
Both ways of writing can benefit our wellbeing. Whenever we write we are exploring, consciously or unconsciously, our inner selves. We are bringing to the fore how we feel about certain issues or situations. Our writing can be fictional but despite that a part of us will still reside within it. After all, we take… Continue reading Ways of writing creatively and for wellbeing
My Writing Journey
I can trace the origins of my writing journey back to childhood. When I was a child, like many other children I kept a diary but after a while I became a little bored with that and moved on to writing stories. I loved to dream myself into writing different characters and their adventures. I… Continue reading My Writing Journey