Writing for personal development
Time and again I have experienced how exploring emotions and memories through writing and sharing personal stories in a supportive group can be a pleasurable and therapeutic experience. Participants often find new and joyful ways of making sense of their memories and experiences. The therapeutic value of writing for emotional and physical health is backed up by considerable research.
Writing Workshops
I design and facilitate workshops using expressive writing, reflective writing, journal writing and poetry with a range of participants including medical students, doctors, patients, older people and those with mental health challenges. I am available for commissions and collaborative projects.
I am co-director, with my friend and colleague biblio-poetry therapist Victoria Field, of two popular international online courses -- Introduction to Therapeutic and Reflective Writing and Running Writing Workshops, hosted by the Professional Writing Academy.
After many years working as a journalist and university lecturer I chose to make writing for personal and professional development the focus of my practice. I love my work!
Clients and collaborations
Royal College of Psychiatrists. Arts and Health Hub: A letter to my big toe – every body tells a story ( Dec 2020)
Cornwall GP training programme: An introduction to journal writing, reflective writing and poetry. (May 2020, Jan 2021)
Stay-at-Home! International Literature Festival: Introduction to Journal Writing Workshops ( March 2020)
University of Exeter Medical School: For 8 years I have been running a course with medical students using creative writing for personal and professional development
Sparko Virtual Retirement Community for the digitally and socially excluded. I run a a bi-weekly writing group for creativity and wellbeing.
Cornwall MIND: I run an ongoing series of creative writing sessions focusing using journal writing and poetry for resilience and self-care.
