Creative Writing: Writing for Wellbeing: Getting Started

No prior writing skill or experience is required to join this creative writing for wellbeing course and there is no requirement that you should write in a specific language, style or form. This course is about making the space to write for yourself, with the focus on some different ways to get started, including creative writing games, prompts, techniques and thought processes. If you would like to learn how to develop your creative writing skills in a fun and collaborative way to support your wellbeing and are interested in developing new skills that enable you to express your thoughts and feelings, then join us on this course. Creative writing is an effective, rewarding and sometimes surprising way to develop your self-expression. It can enable you to re-connect with both your creativity and learning. It has been shown that exploring creativity with words can help us gain insight and perspective on our lives and can build confidence and stimulate problem solving. During this fun, friendly and supportive course, you will learn some different approaches, prompts and techniques to stimulate your creative writing and may be surprised by what you create. By the end of the course you will have a number of approaches, techniques and prompts to take away with you.