Write From The Guts.

Event Summary

Inspired by Poet, Painter and Teacher Natalie Goldberg's combination of writing with Zen Buddhist meditation practices.

A monthly (first Friday of each month) guided practice in walking, sitting, writing and reading meditation. Through Goldberg's simple and powerful guided ritual, we will commit to creating space to simply be right where we find ourselves: coming home to our bodies and landing onto the page.

These sessions invite you to check in with yourself and each other, step out of the noise and busyness of everyday life and hear yourself from within.

No experience with writing required. This is not a writing class, but a practice in meditative free writing and sharing our free flow words in a supportive, small community. Come as you are, no editing required!

There will be invitations to share your words, but sharing is optional.

The format is the same each session:

- We begin with a warm-up freewriting prompt as we arrive

- Short guided meditation, some music and a poem / quote to settle in and set our intentions for practice

- Check in round to welcome all voices into the space

- Two rounds of practice: walking, sitting, writing, reading / sharing in small break out rooms (optional)

- We close the space by drawing an image/ writing some words and opening the group space for sharing if you would like to at the end.

Bring

- Wear something comfortable you are happy to walk, sit and write in

- A notebook and pen

- A blank piece of paper

- Some coloured pens, felt tips or pencils (not essential)

Cost - 2 options:

- £15 per session

- Pay what you can - if money is tricky right now, I understand. Please don't let it stand in the way. There is an option to pay what you can, no amount too small.

I am a freelancer so any charges support me to sustain my income and be able to keep offering.

Location

Online - we will meet from our own indoor spaces. Once you book, I will e-mail you the link for access to the session and further instructions.

Make sure you have:

- Good internet connection

- A private and quiet space where you can take part undisturbed

Host or Publisher Rosanna Cooper - Arts Psychotherapist