Write to Flourish - a course of 4 workshops with The Writing Space

Calling all writers and aspiring writers looking for the support of a writing group.

• Do you find it hard to make time for your writing?
• Do you have stories you want to tell?
• Do you need help to get started?
• Have you begun a writing project and ground to a halt?

Writing together has been shown to reduce anxiety, strengthen our sense of community, promote resilience and wellbeing.

Whether you're seeking ways to develop your writing skills, or to process and transform experiences, thoughts and feelings, The Writing Space will help you develop and sustain your writing practice.

What to expect:

• Four Creative Writing workshops throughout July 2025.
• A choice of enjoyable writing prompts designed to spark your creativity.
• Optional homework each week.

• The opportunity to share your writing in a safe, supportive group.
• Connection with fellow writers.
• Guidance from trauma-informed writing coach.

Join Judi Sissons in The Writing Space to prioritise your writing.

No experience of creative writing necessary and there's no pressure to share your personal writing.

Course Details:

• 2pm - 4pm on Friday afternoons.

There are 4 sessions on the following dates:

• 4 July, 11 July, 18 July and 25 July 2025.

Ticket price: £100 for the course.
Two low-cost spaces by donation.

Please note: These workshops are for adults 18+ and numbers are limited.

Requirements:

Bring your favourite writing materials and a willingness to participate in the moment.

About the course leader:

Writer, poet, art maker, writing for wellbeing practitioner, survivor and thriver, Judi’s work encompasses creative and therapeutic writing practices. She holds an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing and Personal Development (Sussex University).

Judi is a member of the National Association for Writers in Education and Lapidus, the international words for wellbeing organisation. She is a Relational Dynamics coach (ILM Level 7 equivalent) and holds public liability insurance and enhanced DBS clearance.

After teaching Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire, Judi established The Writing Space in 2012 to offer writing workshops and creative coaching for groups and individuals.

Judi has co-edited two anthologies of poetry and short stories. Her work is published in anthologies.

More information at www.thewritingspace.co.uk

Some comments from previous participants:

'Writing with Judi and everyone else has been an absolute joy and I feel very lucky to have been part of such a supportive, nurturing group.’

'Judi is a master at bringing people together, setting minds free to explore new perspectives, making it feel safe to dig into feelings and observations, and giving solid starting blocks that help the words and rhythm of writing flow into order.'

'This was a real lifeline. Thank you Judi, you’ve made me fall in love with writing all over again.'