It was only after I’d finished writing the poem that I realised: this would be the last one I would write about my mother. From the time she had started to decline in health as Parkinson’s Disease advanced, I found some of the poems I wrote began to reflect this unwanted journey. I needed […]
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Mar16Sat10:00 am Write for Growth: At the Borders @ Gladstone's LibraryWrite for Growth: At the Borders @ Gladstone's LibraryMar 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmWe explore how border territory brings us close to the edge of our comfort zone and invites new insights.Mar23Sat10:00 am Further Pathways Through the Page @ Gladstone's LibraryFurther Pathways Through the Page @ Gladstone's LibraryMar 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pmThis workshop is for counsellors and other health professionals wanting to explore the potential of therapeutic writing to support clients and ourselves. It will involve input, practical exercises and discussion (with no obligation to share[...]
