News & other bits and bobs
Mental Health First Aider
I've just completed my Mental Health First Aider training. A great course I'd recommend to anyone to change our 'mental health literacy' MHFA England's goal. February 2022
First ever team-building session, 1 November 2021
What a treat to work with a group who are essentially new to creative writing. It's interesting that people are less encumbered by the need to be good/creative when they aren't writers or journalers. A real pleasure for me and a successful session. Give me a shout if you'd like to hear more.
Manchester University workshop, 18 March 2021
Really excited to have done my first workshop working with university students at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, Manchester University.
“The session enabled students to share with others how they are feeling in a creative supportive life affirming environment, it provided an opportunity for meaningful artistic dialogue and opportunities for one-to-one connection with others that also builds confidence in self-expression and writing.”
Dr Adele Aubrey, Partnerships and Programmes Manager, Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, Manchester University
One word check-outs: “Curious, excited, liberating, enlightened, energising (x2), opened up, inspired, relaxing, revealing, sociable.”
Me at Speaker's Corner in 2016 (talking about writing of course)
I came across this photo of me at Speaker's Corner in 2016 taking part in a challenge (part of an intensive course to re-define/direct my career). It wasn't until a couple of years later that things really started to change, but I believe all the little things we do trickle towards the change we make.
My podcast Write Enjoy Repeat has been featured on AMED's website, thanks AMED!
AMED workshop, 16 October 2020
Friday, 16 October 2020 I ran a workshop on 'Spreading the word about writing' with the Writers' group of AMED (Association for Management Education and Development - Educational charity devoted to developing people and organisations). Find out more about AMED here.
Power Hour promotion
Co-founder of The Power Hour, Rhiannon Rampling talks about attending a writing workshop in advance of launching The Power Hour.
Click here to hear Rhiannon talking about her experience: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBcxhkpA805/?igshid=3gyb9zgb5fnt
Chatting about what I do on the radio!
Supporting Listen First Friday.
Letters from one friend to another