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Write & Thrive, one day workshop – Sunday14th May 2017, 11.00 to 4.00 pm

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On Sunday 14th May 2017, between 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Write and Thrive will be facilitating a one day creativity and wellbeing workshop in  The Exchange workspace (next door to Matthews Yard). Cost £25 –  Advance booking is required.

The workshop will have two main areas of focus.

Writing creatively

To enable you to start or return to writing, helping you to overcome barriers and develop a regular writing habit. There will be less emphasis on technique and skill and more on facilitating creativity, exploration and curiosity. I want you to have fun with this and to be surprised.

Writing for wellbeing

An introduction to the many health and wellbeing benefits of writing. We’ll explore how to use writing as a support mechanism; as an organising and problem solving tool; to facilitate emotional expression; as a means to developing greater self-awareness; to access memories; to make sense of things that have happened and as a flexible and varied tool that can support you through life’s up and downs.

What will you need?

• Paper/notepad
• Something to write with
• Curiosity and a sense of adventure

A common barrier to creativity is fear of criticism; a concern that what you produce will not be good enough.
For that reason, a key feature of the workshops is to provide a non-judgemental environment. You can try things out and it won’t be possible to get it wrong.

Where can I find a workshop?

This workshop will be running The Exchange workspace, next door to Matthews Yard, a vibrant arts, cultural and community hub in the centre of Croydon, just off Surrey Street.

 

Book your place here

Send me an email at writeandthrive@gmail.com if you’d like more information.

 

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Write & Thrive, workshops – from September 2016

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 STEVE'S logoWrite & Thrive September 2016

From September 2016, Write and Thrive will be offering two five week writing modules at:

The Exchange Workspace Croydon, CR0 1UH, (next door to Matthews Yard).
Advance booking is required.

The modules are designed to enable participants to build on learning from each workshop and develop from week to week.

Each module is self-contained. However, participating in both may provide additional benefit as one topic overlaps and enhances the other.

Modules are open to all, no prior experience is required.

 

Module 1 – Stories of your life: writing for personal development, self-discovery & well being

Starts on Tuesday, 27th September 2016. 7-9 p.m. for 5 weeks

An introduction to the many health and well being benefits of writing. This module is an opportunity to reflect on, make sense of, remember and celebrate aspects of your life and to explore some of the support and well being benefits that writing can offer. The workshops will provide you with the opportunity to develop a richer self-awareness, and experience writing as a flexible tool that can support you through life’s ups and downs.

Cost: £50 per 5 week module (£40 for Matthews Yard members)

Book your place here

Module 2 – Writing fiction: get started, keep going

Starts on Tuesday, 8th November 2016. 7-9 p.m. for 5 weeks

This module is designed to enable participants to start or return to writing fiction, helping to overcome barriers and develop a regular writing routine. The workshops are planned to encourage curiosity, experimentation and creative expression; helping participants to ignore the inner critic and unleash their creativity.

By the end of the module participants will have practiced techniques to generate ideas and material for writing fiction and have learned ways to establish a regular writing routine.

Cost: £50 per 5 week module (£40 for Matthews Yard members)

Book your place here

How can I find the location?

The workshops are based at:

The Exchange Workspace
Ground Floor, The Exchange
6 Scarbrook Road
Croydon, CR0 1UH.  Accessed via Surrey Street Market through to Exchange Square or quickly found off Scarbrook Road.  Based next door to Matthews Yard.

Send me an email at writeandthrive@gmail.com if you’d like more information.

 

Writing prompt – field reporter

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Next time you’re in a public place, make notes as if you have discovered something for the first time and want to capture all the details. What do you hear, see, smell, feel? Be specific.6654731147_e7698f0c47

Later, read through your notes, highlight words and phrases that interest you. Write these at the top of a new page. Using these as inspiration, write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.

If you’d like to share your writing or your experience of this and other writing prompts, please do – in the comments section.

Writing prompt – rewrite the news IV

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Using one of the news headlines below as inspiration, write for at least 10 minutes  without editing or censoring.Exclusive Newspaper Headline Article Unique Special News Informa

‘WARNING OVER PINK BOTTLES WASHED UP ON BEACH’

‘SCOT ON TOP OF HIS GAME DOWN UNDER’

‘I’M SUING COPS FOR £30m’

 

The idea is to write something that matches the headline – your own version of events. Create the news! It can be anything.

You can’t get this wrong, just let the words come and see where it goes.

If you’d like to share your writing or your experience of this and other writing prompts, please do – in the comments section.

 

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Writing prompt – journal inspiration

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Use your journal, as a source book for writing prompts. Look back on previous entries, make a note of words and phrases that catch your eye. Write these on the top of a fresh page and use them as a writing prompt.9355090806_80b6faabc7_z

Write for at least 15 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.

If you’d like to share your writing or your experience of this and other writing prompts, please do – in the comments section.

 

 

 

Writing prompt – cafe observations

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Go to to a cafe. Listen, observe. Make notes. Be specific: the thinning grey hair; the yapping dachshund; the coffee cups without handles. Read through your notes, highlight words and phrases that interest you. Write these at the top of a new page. Using these as inspiration,
write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.

If you’d like to share your writing or your experience of this and other writing prompts, please do – in the comments section.

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Writing prompt – what are you thinking?

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Notice your thoughts. Sit quietly for 5 or 10 minutes. Notice the thoughts that arise. At the end of this period, quickly make a note of what you can remember.

thoughtsCircle words , phrases or ideas that interest you. Write them at the top of a new page.

Now write for at least 10 minutes using these words as inspiration. Write without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.

If you’d like to share your writing or your experience of this and other writing prompts, please do – in the comments section.

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