Writing for Wellbeing
Making Connections
Space to write, space to be
Explore writing as a tool for wellbeing and create space for your writing practice with support from like-minded souls.
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Join me and Ben Powell for a six-week Writing for Wellbeing series on the beach at Hamworthy exploring the theme of connection: connection to ourselves, others and our environment.
No experience necessary and you don’t have to be a ‘writer’! Just bring your curiosity and your favourite pen.
Who’s it for?
Writing for Wellbeing is open to anyone over the age of 18. We aim to be fully inclusive and welcome people from minority communities, including LGBTQ+ folks, neurodivergent souls and people who are disabled.
In a previous life did you do a lot of writing but somewhere along the way lost your way?
Maybe you love the idea of journalling but don’t know where to start?
Perhaps sitting with pen and paper is your happy place but you struggle to find the time in your busy life?
Are you feeling disconnected and looking for a way to reconnect with yourself?
Are you looking for new ways to improve your wellbeing?
Maybe you are ace at making time for your writing but crave the company of others?
Whatever your reason or your story, we invite you to a safe space beside the water where you can focus on you, writing and your wellbeing.
What to expect?
A non-judgemental space where you can make connections with yourself, others and your environment
Meaningful discussions with a small group of like-minded, supportive people
A space for reflection and personal inquiry
A range of activities exploring different mediums for your words
A combination of prompts to get you started and freer activities where you can go with the flow
A beautiful setting that will get your creative juices flowing
Optional paddling and cake
Meet your facilitators
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Sarah Rayment
Sarah is a wellbeing and blue health coach, writer, wild swimmer and seaweed enthusiast. -
Ben Powell
Ben is a father to five, teacher and has lived a large proportion of his life in South America. He is also an occasional fair-weather paddleboarder and writer when he gets the chance.
I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.
– Flannery O’Connor, Novelist”
When & where
Sessions will be at Hamworthy Park beach on Thursday evenings 7.30-9pm on the following dates:
15 June
22 June
29 June
6 July
13 July
20 July
How much?
This is the first run of Writing for Wellbeing: Making Connections so we are offering an introductory price of £40 for the six-week series. Hope to see you there!