{"id":227,"date":"2024-04-01T16:28:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essenceofwriting.com\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:41:08","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essenceofwriting.com\/index.php\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At times we all wear a mask to hide our inner sadness. The Essence of Writing workshop was delivered with such kindness and empathy that I felt safe enough to let down my guard, and examine my own inner feelings following the loss of my life partner. We were all there with our own baggage, but found a safe space to share.”<\/p>\n~ Louise
Voice \u2013 The Essence of Expression, October 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Lovely calm space and pace. Welcoming opportunity to express feelings and opinions.”<\/p>\n~ Pauline
Time \u2013 The Course of Life, July 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Lovely workshop, very thought-provoking.”<\/p>\n~ Pippa
Time \u2013 The Course of Life, July 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I am so enjoying the classes. Thank you so much. I feel energised and at peace while I am at the classes.”<\/p>\n~ Sue
Water \u2013 Going with the Flow, June 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Really enlightening class. Thought-provoking.”<\/p>\n~ Pippa
Water \u2013 Going with the Flow, June 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I am really enjoying the classes. Thank you so much. Look forward to the next session.”<\/p>\n~ Sue
Integration \u2013 Weaving Our Lives Together workshop, May 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Wow! I knew it would be good but wasn’t expecting to get SO much from this short workshop. It’s really helped me move forward and truly step into my life.”<\/p>\n~ Pippa
Beginnings \u2013 Believing in Ourselves workshop, April 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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My first session was just what I needed after a bout of anxiety and depression. It was a tonic and well-led, lovely people and all women was really amazing too.”<\/p>\n~ Anon.
Beginnings \u2013 Believing in Ourselves workshop, April 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The poems we read and the responses you achieve from the group help me to question who I am and whom I would like to aspire to be. Listening to the members in the group giving their varied interpretations and perspectives on the poems, often referring to their own life experiences, inspire my own writing. You have provided me with gems of wisdom which I am sure you will continue to do so, enabling me to keep questioning; remain curious and move forward \u2013 gaining in confidence, relying on my own intuition and believing in my own ability.”<\/p>\n~ Paula
Intuition \u2013 Listening to Oneself workshop, February 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I really enjoyed the session with Sandie. The subject was very interesting, safe and educational and relaxing also. Looking forward to the next session.”<\/p>\n~ Sue
Intuition \u2013 Listening to Oneself workshop, February 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Another enlightening, uplifting and fascinating session. Very thought provoking in a positive way.”<\/p>\n~ Wendy
Intuition \u2013 Listening to Oneself workshop, February 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Sandie creates a safe and creative environment as well as I think she must sprinkle a dusting of fairy-dust in the room beforehand.”<\/p>\n~ Sharon
Celebration \u2013 Honouring the Self workshop, January 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Thoroughly enjoyed the intimacy of small group. The prompts were enlightening.”<\/p>\n~ Michelle
Celebration \u2013 Honouring the Self workshop, January 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Many thanks Sandie for a remarkable writing workshop. It was so moving and humbling.”<\/p>\n~ Wendy
Threads of our lives workshop, October 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Beautiful sharing and ‘holding’ in this group. Thank you.”<\/p>\n~ Marie
Threads of our lives workshop, October 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Sandie creates a calm, comfortable, creative and companionable environment. This allows for reflection, renewal and revitalising by means of the written and spoken words. These workshops are a complete joy to attend.”<\/p>\n~ Wendy
Transitions \u2013 the layers of our lives workshop, July 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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A warm, trusting group to grow in womanhood with.”<\/p>\n~ Rosemary
Transitions \u2013 the layers of our lives workshop, July 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Excellent, supportive and life enhancing.”<\/p>\n~ Pamela
Transitions \u2013 the layers of our lives workshop, July 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Transition \u2013 Enabled me to see that positivity when moving on is good \u2013 But you have to also take time to grieve for what you have lost.”<\/p>\n~ Sharon
Transitions \u2013 the layers of our lives workshop, July 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Lovely morning of creativity and positivity.”<\/p>\n~ Helen
Transitions \u2013 the layers of our lives workshop, July 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Sandie\u2019s facilitation style, depth of knowledge and experience created a compassionate, safe and collaborative space in which to explore the \u2018liminal space.\u2019 A space that can be unsettling, as we transition from one chapter of our lives to the next.”<\/p>\n~ Anonymous
Transitions \u2013 the layers of our lives workshop, July 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I am really enjoying them and like your approach to the subject\u2026have been to similar workshops but they have never covered the whole \u2018holistic\u2019 spiritual sphere which I find fascinating.”<\/p>\n~ Paula
Everyday Rituals workshop, May 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Beautiful morning spent in inspirational surroundings. A safe space with a lovely group, compassionately led. Perfectly in tune with the time of year. Thank you so much.”<\/p>\n~ Jill
Planting the heart’s inner garden workshop, April 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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A very thought-provoking session. Having never done any writing, I’ve enjoyed the prompts and exercises.”<\/p>\n~ Ruth
Planting the heart’s inner garden workshop, April 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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A very inspiring, uplifting and therapeutic experience.”<\/p>\n~ Wendy
Planting the heart’s inner garden workshop, April 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Excellent. Brought me back into my creative writing space which I have neglected for some time, returning inspiration from a sensitive leader. Together with meditation, I felt calm, safe and rejuvenated.”<\/p>\n~ Paula
Planting the heart’s inner garden workshop, April 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Some great ideas and very welcoming. A peaceful and a challenging approach.”<\/p>\n~ Jen
Planting the heart’s inner garden workshop, April 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Provided a space to share my thoughts and feelings. Thank you.”<\/p>\n~ Sharon
Planting the heart’s inner garden workshop, April 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I greatly enjoyed the workshop, it had a wonderfully friendly atmosphere and I liked the wide range of activities which really got my writing muscles flowing. The session kickstarted a new short story for me which I am having a lot of fun with. I would happily attend another session and I recommend this class to anyone creative.”<\/p>\n~ Anna R.
Holding Hands (and Sharing Inner Voices) workshop, March 2024
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I found the workshop extremely nourishing. I felt supported by Sandie throughout and enjoyed the different writing activities we did. There was no pressure to share but as Sandie had created such a safe space, we all did.”<\/p>\n~ Becky
Holding Hands (and Sharing Inner Voices) workshop, March 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Sandie’s workshop allowed me to take time to focus on my physical and mental wellbeing. I enjoyed writing on a new topic for me and thinking about how to use everyday objects in my writing.”<\/p>\n~ Anna C.
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