LIMITED SPACE

〰️

LIMITED SPACE 〰️

with John O’Donoghue & Rosanna Lowe

Writing for Wellbeing will alternate between John and Rosanna.

John will offer Creative Writing for Wellbeing, designed to help participants to feel better, gain new perspectives, and be inspired to reimagine experiences into narrative forms.

Rosanna will deliver Expressive Writing for Wellbeing, guided by participants’ interests and experiences, with a mixture of structured exercises, free-form writing, and creative visualisations.

No experience necessary - for all abilities!

Event details

WellBN Brunswick, BN3 1AE

Second Saturday of every month
10:30am-12:00

These sessions are only open to current patients registered with WellBN surgery. To book, email contact@theheraproject.org.uk or call 01273 712 175.

Writing for Wellbeing

Access

If you have access needs, just let us know and we will do our best to help.

A selection of writing from our participants

  • Castle on a Cloud

    Castle on a cloud, 

    In the damp grey of the morn. 

    Across the downs so green, 

    Sparkling in the dawn. 

    Sky dropped to meet the earth, 

    All is upside down. 

    Castle floating on a cloud, 

    Hidden little town. 

  • A blessing

    Remember your winter will soon be over, the spring flowers will brighten the gloom with their jewel colours. 

    Their fragrances will remind you of people and places. 

    Their ability to keep bursting through the dark earth year after year, will remind you that you too will bloom again! 

  • May the

    May the light shine in, even on long cold dark days. 

    May the sight of young shoots of bluebells and daffodils bring hope. 

    May the bright glorious sun give us longer, warmer, happier days. 

    May the sight of falling leaves, bring hope for the coming new phase. 

  • May you

    May stillness and peace find you as you lie,  

    helplessly awake in the dead of the night. 

    May love be yours to give, and to receive when you feel alone. 

    May calmness come and stay a while, to scare off your worry and panic. 

    Hello! Welcome to Now. I'm glad you're here. 

    Now doesn't last long - look there it goes! 

    And welcome new Now. 

  • Sonnet 1

    Breathe, don't think about it

    One step at a time, slowly

    Hand on heart, palpitations.

    Stop and look around

    Life is happening in this moment

    People laughing, lounging on the beach

    The stillness of the sea.

    Brings me back to earth

    Gentle reminders not to panic

    Senses picking up the salty air.

    What can I be grateful for right now?

    All can be well I am here

    And I am alive.

  • Sonnet 2

    Young in an unfamiliar world,

    Wholly alone and unsupported.

    Early adulthood spent in a haze.

    Middle age beckons & decisions to make.

    Relief and clarity prevails,

    With a sense of freedom.

    I can choose whatever I want,

    Without reference to anyone else.

    More change comes forward,

    I feel the inner power rise.

    To meet the challenges,

    Within me and without.

    I permit myself to slow down,

    To discover my true self.

Book your space: