Write yourself!

A choice of themed creative writing workshops for anyone interested in writing for well-being in a small group of 5 participants. You will receive writing tools and resources to help create a sustainable and healing writing practice.

Hosted by writer and psychotherapist Carol McCloskey, certified in writing for therapeutic purposes (Metanoia Institute London)

Starting April 6th 2023 6.30 – 8.30pmUK/7.30- 9.30pm CET, cost 40e £35 /workshop

Contact Carol McCloskey to receive booking form carol.mccloskey@bbox.fr  06 01 82 53 72 

Getting Started 06.04.23

Gentle introductory writing exercises to set up conditions for writing freely effectively and safely. Free writing as a tool for accessing our authentic voice. Self-care in the writing process. 

Characters and Voices 13.04.23

In writing we get to know different facets of self and have an opportunity for playful and serious consideration of identity. We look at the place of our own 'inner critic'

Metaphors, Myths and Archetypes 27.04.23

Metaphor is embedded in our everyday language. Personal and shared myths and archetypes recount and explain experience. In writing we can find our own metaphors and stories we live by.

Dream work    04.05.23

Dreams withhold inner thoughts and experiences not generally expressed. We will work with dream images and symbols and also consider the idea of 'dreams deferred.'

The Writing Body 11.05.23

We will consider the idea that our bodies can be keepers of unwritten and unspoken stories that are waiting to be heard. Through various exercises, we turn to our bodies and enlist their help with writing our story.

Grief and Loss on the page  18.05.23

In grief we write to unburden our hearts and writing lightens us. Putting words on paper has been shown to help with overwhelm and break out of rumination. We look at how to begin writing loss and consider the idea of griefwork being about remembering in time with more love than pain.

Going on Writing   25.05.23

We look at how to keep writing practice alive, recording writing topics to take further, at your own time and pace ; the ongoing use of writing to find creative solutions in life.

Who is this course for  ?

Anyone interested in using writing as a tool for well-being. You don't have to call yourself a writer or be in therapy to join in these sessions.

Will I be expected to share my work ?

There is no expectation for you to read aloud or share anything about the content of your writing. All contributions have value. During writing and discussion it is up to you to choose to share, or not, in your own time and at your own pace.

What you'll receive

A choice of writing workshops in a small group with enough space and time for everyone.  Regular writing prompts to try out between sessions to deepen your practice and maintain momentum with your writing.

Carol McCloskey is from northern Ireland and has lived in France for 30 years. She is a therapist working with individuals and couples in private practice.She is accredited by the French Professional Association for Psychotherapy and the Person-centred approach and Member of the European Network for Person-centred and Experiential Psychotherapy. She is the author of a collection of novellas and has integrated writing in her personal life and therapy practice since 2015.

To receive a booking form:    06 01 82 53 72   carol.mccloskey@bbox.fr