Therapeutic Creative Writing Group: Weird is a Compass

Schedule

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Orchard Square | Sheffield City Centre, EN

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A monthly expressive writing session aimed at deepening self-awareness, self-understanding and self-connection.
About this Event

An informal, friendly, therapeutic creative writing group (of no more than 8 participants). No writing experience necessary.

November's theme: Weird is a Compass (let it direct you to the untamed truths of who you are).

This ongoing monthly therapeutic/expressive writing group is for anyone who enjoys (or thinks they might enjoy) writing for pleasure or to develop self-awareness, self-understanding and self-connection. Using prose excerpts, poetry, images and other prompts, this group invites you to explore your inner and outer worlds through writing. Sharing your writing is always optional but the invitation is there to share and discuss your writing or discoveries with others.

The aim of the workshop is to enable participants to enhance their well-being through emotional expression and illumination. Why not make a date with yourself on the first Thursday of the month, to enhance your sense of well-being and self-connection through writing?

What you will need: if you have a favourite notepad you like to write in, please bring it, but paper and pens are provided.

Please note: these workshops are for adults aged 18 and over. Refunds are only available up to 7 days before the event.

Please do try to arrive at the session on time. It isn't always possible to admit late comers to the session.

About the Facilitator

The facilitator, Emma Garrard, is a Biblio/Poetry Therapist with over 20 years' experience facilitating groups, who will safely and expertly guide you through the writing process.

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO MEET WITH EMMA FOR A 20 MIN ZOOM CALL BEFORE ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME. This is encouraged so that you know what to expect and can manage your emotional safety in the group. You can arrange this by contacting Emma directly on 07974 814978 or [email protected].

The Writers Workshop is a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to enable everyone to experience the joy and power of creative writing, both at our venue in Sheffield and online. Members of the Writers Workshop get a discount on all our events and other perks. For more information, visit .

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Where is it happening?

Orchard Square, 41 Orchard Square, Sheffield City Centre, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 15.00 to GBP 18.00

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