Creative Writing
for Wellbeing

NCIM’s Creative Writing for Wellbeing course, entitled Stories and Reflections, is for adults who wish to explore themes from life using creative writing, conversations, and other creative approaches, playfully and seriously, in a supportive environment.

Though not all of us would consider ourselves as artists or writers, the positive benefits of artistic exploration has been proven over and over again – so we offer this course to give you the opportunity to explore.

Our course leader will guide you and the group to collaborate and independently get a taste of creative writing to support your wellbeing.

• The course will involve exploration of themes of interest to the group, using creative writing for wellbeing techniques.
• A supportive, held environment is established with two experienced facilitators.
• You do not have to have prior experience, only be willing to participate
• If ‘writing’ is a daunting idea, don’t worry – this is about stories of our lives and experiences, and finding ways to express and explore yours, in a supportive setting.
• As well as creative writing, we sometimes use objects, pictures, and items from nature as starting points. We also read poems and other short pieces of writing relating to the group’s chosen themes.

Writing for wellbeing as a practice involves a therapeutic element. Research has shown that writing in particular forms can reduce symptoms of stress and support self-care as well as have particular uses for particular health conditions.

This course offers participants to opportunity to:

Grow and be challenged in their creativity in a safe and supportive environment

Explore themes from life using creative writing, conversations, and other creative approaches

Visit the Out of Our Heads website to see an example of what can be achieved through art therapy.