Welcome to Lapidus International
Weaving our words for wellbeing: making connections across our changing world.
Lapidus International is a membership organisation which offers a range of resources, including academic tools, development opportunities, events, and a supportive network to enhance both personal and professional writing practice.
Upcoming Events
Writing for Wellbeing workshops are held on a regular basis to explore different themes in our lives. Within the beautiful rural Scampston Hall, North Yorkshire, these Writing for Wellbeing Workshops for women are for beginners and all who love to write creatively in a safe, friendly environment. Teas, coffee and biscuits are provided.
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How effective is embedding the Morning Pages writing habit in boosting writing output, stimulating imagination, promoting writing growth, and influencing writing development?
Presenter: Julie Budge
Saturday 5th October, 10:00am-11:15am (BST).
My commitment involved writing three pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts every morning for six months.
During this process, I aimed to answer the following questions and explore other writers who have used this model:
- What sets morning pages apart from other expressive writing methods & how does incorporating morning pages contribute to a writer’s growth?
- Does our approach to habits affect the consistency and, thus, the guidelines for Morning Pages, ultimately impacting success?
- Is it plausible that numerous writers opt for journalling and incorporate morning pages to enhance their creative writing expression?
I would love to share my journey & findings from this now never-ending habit.
About the Presenter
I have over thirty years of experience working in various leadership roles in the Voluntary Community Sector. I am an expert in fundraising and passionate and experienced in helping women in need. In 2014, I founded My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre, which became a key player in the women’s service landscape in West Sussex within four years. In 2019, Dame Julie Walters became the Centre’s first Patron. The Centre has supported over 3,000 women. On November 10, 2020, I was honoured with the National Women of the Year—The Barclays Woman in the Community Award.
During the lockdown in 2020, I wrote my first book, ‘My Sisters’ House—From Kitchen Table to Women’s Centre,’ in 12 weeks. I secured sponsorship to publish the book, which has sold over 1,000 copies. I escaped to the country to Wales in 2022, Now, I work part-time for Victim Support, host a women’s writing circle for well-being and completed my MA in Creative Writing for Well-being in September 2024. I have been writing well-being posts on social media for many years, and recently, since moving to the countryside, I have focused on nature-inspired short poetry and growing my writing for the well-being business.
Event link
Link to Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84524963085
About the Lapidus Living Research Community
The Lapidus Living Research Community (LLRC) meets on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom to discuss all things research, with a focus on qualitative arts-based research practices, theory and methods.
All Lapidus members are welcome, regardless of research experience.
Join us for a gentle but inspiring Monday evening hour to help bring you a sense of connection with your authentic voice, your self, your body, your own stories, and your creative intention for the week ahead.
Sessions include breathwork, embodied visualisation, mindfulness and meditation; gentle reflective writing prompts; and closing mindful moments to set our creative intention for the week and/or our current creative projects.
Writing time can be used to follow the reflective writing prompts or to dive into your own writing projects with an enhanced feeling of focus and intention.
Please note that all microphones will be muted for the entire session for the mutual benefit of all participants.
The sessions are open to all, whatever the level writer you believe yourself to be. (Sharing our writing will not be part of the sessions.)
All you need is a private space where you will not be disturbed for the hour, a pen and paper – and a beginner’s mind.
Sessions are run on a pay-what-you-can basis to make them as accessible as possible. (Session minimum is currently set at £4 but please email Kate if this is unaffordable. For those who are able to afford more, please consider doing so as your money will help to support those who find it harder to pay. Thank you!)
Cancellation policy: non-refundable.
Forthcoming sessions (drop in):
Monday 9th September
Monday 16th September
Monday 23rd September
Monday 30th September
Monday 7th October
Monday 14th October
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING CLOSES AT 7PM UK ON THE DAY OF EACH SESSION – Zoom links may not be able to be sent out after that time of the evening of the session.
Join us for a gentle but inspiring Monday evening hour to help bring you a sense of connection with your authentic voice, your self, your body, your own stories, and your creative intention for the week ahead.
Sessions include breathwork, embodied visualisation, mindfulness and meditation; gentle reflective writing prompts; and closing mindful moments to set our creative intention for the week and/or our current creative projects.
Writing time can be used to follow the reflective writing prompts or to dive into your own writing projects with an enhanced feeling of focus and intention.
Please note that all microphones will be muted for the entire session for the mutual benefit of all participants.
The sessions are open to all, whatever the level writer you believe yourself to be. (Sharing our writing will not be part of the sessions.)
All you need is a private space where you will not be disturbed for the hour, a pen and paper – and a beginner’s mind.
Sessions are run on a pay-what-you-can basis to make them as accessible as possible. (Session minimum is currently set at £4 but please email Kate if this is unaffordable. For those who are able to afford more, please consider doing so as your money will help to support those who find it harder to pay. Thank you!)
Cancellation policy: non-refundable.
Forthcoming sessions (drop in):
Monday 9th September
Monday 16th September
Monday 23rd September
Monday 30th September
Monday 7th October
Monday 14th October
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING CLOSES AT 7PM UK ON THE DAY OF EACH SESSION – Zoom links may not be able to be sent out after that time of the evening of the session.
Join us for a gentle but inspiring Monday evening hour to help bring you a sense of connection with your authentic voice, your self, your body, your own stories, and your creative intention for the week ahead.
Sessions include breathwork, embodied visualisation, mindfulness and meditation; gentle reflective writing prompts; and closing mindful moments to set our creative intention for the week and/or our current creative projects.
Writing time can be used to follow the reflective writing prompts or to dive into your own writing projects with an enhanced feeling of focus and intention.
Please note that all microphones will be muted for the entire session for the mutual benefit of all participants.
The sessions are open to all, whatever the level writer you believe yourself to be. (Sharing our writing will not be part of the sessions.)
All you need is a private space where you will not be disturbed for the hour, a pen and paper – and a beginner’s mind.
Sessions are run on a pay-what-you-can basis to make them as accessible as possible. (Session minimum is currently set at £4 but please email Kate if this is unaffordable. For those who are able to afford more, please consider doing so as your money will help to support those who find it harder to pay. Thank you!)
Cancellation policy: non-refundable.
Forthcoming sessions (drop in):
Monday 9th September
Monday 16th September
Monday 23rd September
Monday 30th September
Monday 7th October
Monday 14th October
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING CLOSES AT 7PM UK ON THE DAY OF EACH SESSION – Zoom links may not be able to be sent out after that time of the evening of the session.
Join us for a gentle but inspiring Monday evening hour to help bring you a sense of connection with your authentic voice, your self, your body, your own stories, and your creative intention for the week ahead.
Sessions include breathwork, embodied visualisation, mindfulness and meditation; gentle reflective writing prompts; and closing mindful moments to set our creative intention for the week and/or our current creative projects.
Writing time can be used to follow the reflective writing prompts or to dive into your own writing projects with an enhanced feeling of focus and intention.
Please note that all microphones will be muted for the entire session for the mutual benefit of all participants.
The sessions are open to all, whatever the level writer you believe yourself to be. (Sharing our writing will not be part of the sessions.)
All you need is a private space where you will not be disturbed for the hour, a pen and paper – and a beginner’s mind.
Sessions are run on a pay-what-you-can basis to make them as accessible as possible. (Session minimum is currently set at £4 but please email Kate if this is unaffordable. For those who are able to afford more, please consider doing so as your money will help to support those who find it harder to pay. Thank you!)
Cancellation policy: non-refundable.
Forthcoming sessions (drop in):
Monday 9th September
Monday 16th September
Monday 23rd September
Monday 30th September
Monday 7th October
Monday 14th October
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING CLOSES AT 7PM UK ON THE DAY OF EACH SESSION – Zoom links may not be able to be sent out after that time of the evening of the session.
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