Spring morning wellbeing writing

Event Details

Event Description

What? One-and-half hours to reflect and recharge.
Creative writing prompts assist another part of the self to come on stream, dreaming and noticing, seeing a bigger picture.
When? Saturday 9 May 2026 10.00 – 11.30am
Where? Online – Zoom link sent when you sign-up.
How much? £15.00
One ticket reserved for pay-what-you-can-afford – get in touch asap
Small group, limited spaces.

What is therapeutic writing?
No creative writing experience necessary. It is not about grammar, spelling or the perfect sentence.
It is about expressing the self (whoever the self is at that moment) through creative writing in an encouraging and supportive environment.
We may share our writing. And, there is no obligation to share. Everything is confidential.
I offer creative writing prompts and a poem to facilitate:
– Reflection
– Grounding in the moment
– Writing freely.
Contact Elisabeth for how to join at https://elisabethwinkler.com/contact/
Look forward to writing with you!

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Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84269597268
Meeting ID: 842 6959 7268

Please note that this event will be recorded. The recording will be available for a limited time after the live event. Please allow a couple of working days for us to process and upload the recording after the live event.

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Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83771100467
Meeting ID: 837 7110 0467

Please note that this event will be recorded. The recording will be made available for a limited time to those who can’t attend live. Please allow a couple of working days for us to process the recording. To access the recording, please contact Flo on membership@lapidus.org.uk.

For queries before the event, please contact Flo on the address above (responses on Tuesdays and Fridays).

For queries on the day of the event, please contact the Magazine team on magazine@lapidus.org.uk.