workshops

Becoming a Writer - Crescent Arts Centre Belfast-15th Febuary 2020 10.00-1.00 pm Based on the work of Dorothea Brande and her inspirational book Becoming a Writer, this workshop will encourage you to adopt the skills and mindset of a writer. Using practical and engaging exercises we demonstrate how to reduce resistance to writing by creating a regular writing habit which uses the conscious and unconscious mind, fully engages the imagination and stops your inner critic taking over control. At the end of this workshop you will have a clearer idea of yourself as a writer, what your abilities and weaknesses are and the

Free Lunchtime talk-20 Unique Ways to Beat the Blank Page-Stranmillis University College Belfast on Friday 31st January 2020. The concept of "writer's block " can sometimes encourage us to accept our inability to write rather than develop strategies which support us to write when we need to. In this session we look at 20 of the most innovative and sometimes bizarre ways that writers have used to avoid staring at the blank page and assess their value to you with research from neuroscience, psychology, personal development and author experience. You will be inspired to take a fresh look at how you write, boost

Mindful Writing and Journaling for Mental Wellness 7th October 2019 in Belfast This is a fun and interactive workshop packed with techniques to help you make mindful observations and live fully in the present. Using simple meditation and writing exercises, you’ll learn how to move through creative blocks caused by over-thinking or self-criticism and the benefits of journaling for your mental wellness. Book your place here https://eshop.stran.ac.uk/mindful-writing-and-journaling-for-mental-wellness-2034-p.asp