Our stories matter; those that have been told, those that haven’t and those that we might not even have the words for yet. After a difficult, overwhelming or traumatic experience, we can be left feeling powerless, without voice, language or agency.

Research shows that traumatic events can immobilise those regions of the brain which we need to put words to our experiences, and therefore understand them. For those of us with a history of trauma, writing can be a valuable catalyst for healing and recovery. Through writing, we can begin to cultivate linguistic control over the trauma and reorganise our story, in the supportive presence of like-minded peers.

Using a trauma-informed writing methodology, the Write Your Self programme helps participants to reclaim their voice through writing. Our eight-step writing process includes key knowledge about trauma, trauma-sensitive writing exercises, as well as tools and resources to help writers find out what they need to create a sustainable and healing writing practice in the longer-term. The Foundation Programme is typically delivered over 8 weeks and each session lasts for 2 hours.

I run the Foundation Programme twice a year. Spaces are £285 and I make a limited amount of concessionary spots available for every cohort.For full details, please download the course brochure and read the FAQ's carefully before enrolling.

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