Project Healing Words Book Launch

Join us for an exclusive evening celebrating the culmination of the Healing Words Creative Writing Project, hosted by Quetzal, a Leicester-based charity. This invitation-only event will mark the soft launch of our new book, a powerful testament to creativity and healing. This event is a significant part of Quetzal’s Week of Activism 2024, which supports survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA).

All proceeds from ticket purchases and donations will go towards furthering our mission in providing free long-term counselling services to female survivors of CSA.

More information about the campaign can be found here: https://quetzal.org.uk/outreach/quetzals-week-of-activism-2024/

About Project Healing Words

Project Healing Words was born out of extensive engagement, surveys, and focus group discussions, which highlighted the need for specialized workshops for our service beneficiaries. Thanks to a generous grant of £8,819 from the National Lottery Community Fund, we launched Healing Words: Empowering Survivors through Storytelling.

This project aims to empower female survivors of CSA through creative writing, offering workshops, individual support, and platforms for sharing their stories. Initially planned as a six-week series of weekly sessions, the project resonated so deeply with participants that they continued meeting long after the official sessions concluded.

Key collaborators, including Nicci Robinson and Victoria Villasenor from Global Wordsmiths, have played an integral role in bringing this project to life by working closely with Quetzal and the participants.

You can read more about the project here:

https://quetzal.org.uk/healing-words-finding-empowerment-for-female-survivors-of-csa-through-creative-writing/

About Quetzal

Quetzal, established 35 years ago in Leicester, is dedicated to providing free long-term counseling and support to female survivors of CSA. Our mission is to facilitate healing and empowerment by offering a safe, supportive environment across the LLR region and beyond.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: 25th July, 2024 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
• Location: The Big Difference, 68 High Street, Leicester
• Parking: Plenty of parking spaces available at The Big Difference.
• Entry Fee: £3 (Donations accepted)
• Open Mic Fee: £5
• Open Mic Theme: Healing (important note: we have only five 8-minute slots available so book yours at the latest to secure your slot)
• Accessibility Note: Please be aware that the venue is inaccessible to individuals with mobility issues due to the presence of stairs.

After the end of the official program, you are welcome to stay for a drink and continue the conversation as we celebrate the launch of a book that embodies resilience, creativity, and community.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

Host or Publisher Quetzal