- Event Date: 21/06/2026
Summering Writing Circle
Event Details
- 17:00
- Google Meets
- From £50
Event Description
Summering Writing Circle, a gathering for those drawn to life at full bloom and full burn. What is ripening in you this summer? Together we’ll explore the season’s full spectrum: its blazing energy and its long, liquid evenings, the vibrancy of living at full capacity, the heat that purges what no longer serves us, and the cool water that washes us clean. Come write from the harvest of your inner life.
This circle opens on the Summer Solstice and closes at Lammas/Lughnasadh (the ancient festival of first harvest), honouring the arc of the estivation season from its most luminous peak to its first, golden turn toward autumn. Along the way, we’ll write into the themes that summer holds: ripening and burning, letting go and gathering in, the full blaze of colour and brightness, and the quieter wisdom of harvest, of taking stock, drawing in, and beginning to look toward what comes next.
The circle gathers twice in live sessions: on 28th June and 1st August (90 minutes each, online), with a slow, nourishing exploration winding between the two through email prompts and a shared Signal/WhatsApp group.
This in-between space is an invitation to write at your own pace, in your own time, held gently by the group.
No prior writing experience is needed, only a willingness to sit with the season and see what it stirs.
About the Facilitator
María Ortega García is a Poetry Therapy Practitioner and therapeutic writing facilitator based between the South East of Ireland and the North of Spain. Working at the intersection of language, creativity, and healing, she brings a trauma-informed, feminist lens to her practice, drawing on poetry, personal narrative, and expressive writing to support self-expression, identity, and transformation.
María works with individuals and groups to create spaces where words can soften what aches, restore connection, and open new ways of understanding the self. Her approach is holistic and culturally responsive, rooted in the belief that authentic voice is a vital force for healing, both personal and collective.
The Summering Writing Circle reflects her deep interest in seasonal rhythms, embodied experience, and the generative power of writing through life’s transitions.
Find out more at mariaortegagarcia.com
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Joining the event
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89827230742
Meeting ID: 898 2723 0742
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.
For questions before or after the day of the event, please contact Flo on membership@lapidus.org.uk (responses on Tuesdays and Fridays). For queries on the day of the event, please contact mel@write4word.org.
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. LLRC events are free and no tickets are required. Use the Zoom link above to access the event.
New to Lapidus? A very warm welcome to you!
As a new member, you’re invited to Lapidus Welcome, a relaxed quarterly online gathering designed to help new members feel at home within the community. These sessions offer a chance to meet other members, learn more about Lapidus and its work, ask questions, and begin building connections in a warm and supportive space.
The sessions are primarily aimed at members who have joined within the last few months, though existing members who would like a refresher — or who are looking to reconnect with the organisation and community — are also very welcome to attend.
Each session will include introductions and informal networking, alongside a short overview of Lapidus, membership opportunities and benefits, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. Depending on group size, there may also be breakout conversations or smaller discussion groups to help members connect more personally. You’ll have the chance to meet our Coordination team and other members who have recently joined.
Whether you are completely new to writing for wellbeing, newly joined to Lapidus, or simply curious about how to make the most of your membership, Lapidus Welcome is intended to help you feel informed, included, and connected from the outset.
We will hold these events regularly throughout the year and vary the day of the week and time of day to make them as accessible as possible for members in different circumstances and time zones. If you are unable to attend one session, we hope you will be able to join us for a future event.
First session
Friday 26 June, 12:00pm (UK time)
Free to attend – sign up to let us know you’re coming
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/G11RW7YFaed47Rk88
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89202665308
Meeting ID: 892 0266 5308
Please note
Lapidus Welcome is an informal community session rather than a training event or workshop. While participation is encouraged, members are welcome to engage at whatever level feels comfortable for them, including simply listening and observing.
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Looking to build deeper connections within the Lapidus community?
The Lapidus One-to-One Networking Carousel is a simple monthly networking initiative designed to encourage meaningful, one-to-one conversations in a relaxed and informal way. Rather than attending a large networking event, you’ll be matched with another Lapidus member or two, for a conversation arranged at a time that suits you.
Whether you’re hoping to exchange ideas, reflect on your practice, explore different approaches to writing for wellbeing, or simply meet people within the community, the Carousel offers a welcoming space for thoughtful connection and conversation.
Each month, members can sign up via a short online form. After the sign-up deadline, participants will be paired and introduced by email. From there, it’s entirely up to you how you’d like to connect — online, by phone, or even in person where practical.
The Carousel is especially suited to members who enjoy the one-to-one conversations that can be harder to find in traditional networking events. Conversations can be informal, reflective, practical, creative, or professionally focused — the format is intentionally flexible and member-led.
You are welcome to take part as often as you like, and we’ll do our best to match you with someone different each time.
Upcoming dates
Sign-up deadline: Monday 8th June, Monday 6th July, Thurdsay 6th August, Monday 7th September 2026
Introductions will be sent by email the following Tuesday or Friday.
Please note: By signing up, you agree to your email address being shared with your matched partner(s) for the purpose of arranging your conversation. Participants are responsible for arranging their own one-to-one call or meeting. While we will do our best to make thoughtful matches, Lapidus cannot guarantee availability, compatibility, or ongoing contact between participants. Participation is voluntary, and members may withdraw from future rounds at any time.
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