I am sitting in the garden, the sun is warming me through, a gentle breeze is blowing; more weather in the mid-twenties to thirties is forecast. We have a hosepipe ban. Despite this, there is a leak in the village and although the authorities have been notified, water is causing a flowing cascade in the… Continue reading August Reflections
Tag: wellbeing
Coming soon…
A day workshop of writing for wellbeing, poetry, Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Venue: The Bothies Conservatory at Scampston Hall, Malton, YO17 8NG. Date: TBC. Time: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm. Check back soon for more details and booking information.
Our roots are our hope
Ruth has been participating in my monthly Writing for Wellbeing workshops since we started over a year ago. She was new to creative writing. Since then, writing has become a regular practice for her. Below is a recent poem that she wrote independently from the workshops. She shared it with permission to reach a wider… Continue reading Our roots are our hope
A short memoir of movement and writing: Feldenkrais with writing
When I was between nine and eleven years old I wanted to go to dance classes. I didn’t know of any in my narrow world lived within a new build estate. My life consisted of going to school, playing on the estate with a neighbouring friend or two, visiting my grandparents and reading books from… Continue reading A short memoir of movement and writing: Feldenkrais with writing
My writing practice
Recently I was asked a few questions about my writing practice. I thought I’d share it here in this space. I have written at different times in my life in various situations, for many reasons, both for others and myself, as in journalling. I wrote when I home educated, preparing work for my daughter; part… Continue reading My writing practice
A guest poem
At the beginning of each Writing for Wellbeing session that I facilitate, I read out what I call the ‘C’ words. These are my own words. I was touched that one of my participants in the group, after listening to a poem and being given prompts, decided to write a poem including the ‘C’ words.… Continue reading A guest poem
Therapy or not?
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?
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
My thoughts on home education
When I first embarked on home education in the 1970s, not many parents or carers were taking this path with their children. And the ones who did were mostly mothers. It was very much frowned upon as being separate from the norm. Likewise, in the eighties and nineties, people were largely sceptical, but increasingly more… Continue reading My thoughts on home education