Experienced facilitator Alison Clayburn has conducted her popular Writing for Self Discovery program at The Psychosynthesis & Education Trust, Birkbeck and Mary War Centre, among others. Some feedback from participants at previous writing workshops led by Alison:
'I was stuck with my own writing and now I am unstuck!'
'I love writing with other people and hearing what they have written from the same prompt.'
'This is writing in its truest form.'
'I really enjoy the surprise - something comes out of the end of your pen and you didn't put it there.'

COURSE OUTLINE
19 Feb 2012: REVIVAL
As spring comes over the horizon, try new ways of writing and see how flow can be transformed effortlessly to form. Content: Stimulating ideas and experiments with writing – flow and spatial writing practice.
26 Feb 2012: REFLECTION
A good time to look back – how were you formed? Content: Exploring the past self and making links to the present, using multi-sensory imagery.
4 Mar 2012: SUSTENANCE
We all need nourishment – what nourishes you? Content: Exploring ways to support and develop the present self, using personal symbols.
11 Mar 2012: ACTIVITY
There is more activity in spring – how are you active in forming your life? Content: Exploring ways to tackle everyday dilemmas, using inner dialogue.
18 Mar 2012: GROWTH
Fresh new colours are beginning to show – discover more of your own! Content: Exploring hidden facets and expanding self view, using imagery to represent our ‘selves’.
25 Mar 2012: BLOOMING
The season of growth has begun, what shape will you take? Content: Looking forwards and setting a direction, using the imagination.

The workshops are run by Alison Clayburn who is a poet, writer and an adult education tutor; her twenty years experience includes  teaching at Birkbeck College and for the Open University. Having undertaken her own personal development work, particularly in Psychosynthesis, Alison's main professional interest is in writing as an aid to personal growth, and the cross-fertilisation between this process and the production of artistically powerful work. Alison studied Creative Writing and Personal Development at Sussex University and completed an MA in Creative Writing, the Arts and Education (poetry and short fiction) in 2000. Her poetry and short fiction has been published in several anthologies. She is an active member of LAPIDUS (Literary Arts in Personal Development). If you'd like to contact Alison for more information or other queries, you may email her at alisonboydclayburn@hotmail.co.uk

 

Workshop
Sunday
19 Feb - 25 Mar 2012
4.00pm-6.00pm

Fee
Discounted Advance Fee
£72 (6 sessions)
To be paid by 5 Feb 2012

Instalments
£90 (6 sessions)
£45 when booking
£45 on 18 Mar 2012

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