- Looking for new ways to boost wellbeing?
- Seeking to support your team or clients?
- We’d like to help.
Harnessing the power of words
Using writing for wellbeing
Many of us use the written word in our daily lives, often as part of our work – drafting emails, crafting reports, filling in forms… Writing for wellbeing is different. It moves us away from the purely functional and into a space where we can experience a host of wellbeing benefits, from insights and new perspectives to creativity and relaxation. Crucially, it does so in a non-judgemental, reassuring way.
Something for everyone
To benefit from writing for wellbeing, no previous experience is necessary. Our facilitators guide workshop participants through the process, step-by-step, using a range of prompts as springboards for writing. Individuals are then free to choose the direction they take with their words.
- Find out more about our workshops below.
- Also, discover our W@W (Wellbeing at Work) toolkit – a free resource that you can access straightaway.
Tailored Workshops
Our writing for wellbeing workshops offer a new way to draw your employees together.
These facilitated, online sessions provide a relaxed space in which your team can discover the fun and freedom of writing without expectations or judgement. The sessions are designed to fit your context, while helping to encourage creativity, relaxation and group cohesion.
Our workshops can be run for your employees or adapted for other groups, such as service-users, students or carers. So, whatever the nature of your organisation, we’d like to help.
What to expect
- Size: Up to 10 people per session. Larger numbers can be catered for with 2 facilitators.
- Facilitator: You’ll have an experienced facilitator with you each step of the way. Either Kate or Heather will get in touch to discuss your requirements and then plan and lead the workshop.
- Timings: 1.5-2 hours with a break if necessary.
- Aim: We will take a brief from you to discover what you’d like to gain from the session. Examples might include building resilience, strengthening connections within a team, increasing motivation or addressing work-life balance.
- Writing philosophy: We create a welcoming and non-judgemental space for participants. Take a look at our writing guidelines to learn more about the philosophy that underpins our work.
- Writing activities: These will be selected by your facilitator with the agreed aim in mind. The activities will vary in length and include a range of prompts and types of writing. Participants will write individually and, depending on the aim, sometimes collaboratively as a group. There will be time for exploration, reflection and discussion within each session. This might include sharing insights and learnings as a whole group or within virtual break out rooms. (The sharing of personal writing and reflections is always optional).
- Pricing: Our prices are based on a day-rate. We offer concessionary rates in some instances. Just ask!
We’d love the opportunity to work with you. Do get in touch to discuss the options.
W@W Toolkit
Our W@W (Wellbeing at Work) writing toolkit is a free self-help resource which we created in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Your employees can access it online at any time, wherever they are. The toolkit offers 15 tried & tested writing activities designed to help people explore some of the work-related challenges they are facing, or simply to unwind after a stressful day.
Check out the toolkit for a taste of what writing for wellbeing is all about.