Writing for Wellbeing
1 – 1.5 Hours
Creative writing for wellbeing helps us to unlock our creativity, and reflect on our inner and outer landscapes.
Through writing we can make sense of our thoughts, feelings and experiences and discover yet more questions about life’s mysteries. In one or more sessions you will be offered a variety of short free writing exercises depending on the theme of your retreat. You may reflect on the stepping-stones in your life story, life phases and transitions, or explore aspects of your work, relationships or family life. You may want to practice creative reflective writing about your treatments and experiences during the retreat, or create fictional stories, explore nature writing, discover your unique writing voice or simply follow the words and creativity and see where they lead you. Trusting the pen on the page is like a deep listening process; images, insights and ideas emerge. It is soul nourishing and can be full of wonder.
Annie Barrett
Annie Barrett (B.A. M.Ed) is a qualified counsellor, writer and writing for wellbeing facilitator. Annie has been privileged to sit with people in quiet rooms listening to their stories, and following their intimate narrative threads as they discover hope and meaning in their path through life. She has worked in health services, disability services and Steiner education. Now she is focussing on facilitating writing for wellbeing sessions for individuals and groups, and her own writing projects. Annie’s interest in Anthroposophy was sparked at university through lectures on Steiner Education and questions arising from her personal life and death experiences. She has explored Anthroposophy for many years and studied at the Centre for Social Development in England, Sydney Rudolf Steiner College, Inner Work Path courses and EduCareDo. Her soul/spiritual exploration is an ongoing journey.
