An opportunity to put down a few words here or there. In this workshop, discover writing for pleasure, when writing might support us personally, and where it can bring a sense of solidarity, purpose or hope. This gentle and paced introduction to writing will cover why we might write, the stories we might want to write or tell, and the evidence that writing might be good for our wellbeing. There will be a couple of gentle writing prompts. You can participate on your terms, writing only if you feel like it, and as and when feels comfortable.

This workshop is led by Andrew Kauffmann.

Please be advised this meetup will be held via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link and Meeting ID with your ticket.

About Andrew Kauffmann

Andrew Kauffmann is a coach and a tutor of therapeutic writing. The Centre for Mental Health’s 2024 Writer in Residence, he has lived with a health condition for over 20 years. A kidney donor, and a campaigner with extensive experience working for health and care charities such as Age UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Royal National Institute of Blind People, he has recently run writing workshops for members of Carers UK, Renal Arts Group and Kidney Care UK. He delivers writing workshops for members of brainstrust, a UK based brain tumour charity.

Elsewhere, he’s led workshops on writing challenging material for The Literary Consultancy and The Write Salon. He has completed a CPD-accredited introduction to Therapeutic and Reflective Writing with The Professional Writing Academy, and undergone training with the Institute for Narrative Therapy on turning life events into stories. A coach who focuses on stories as a tool to support individuals undergoing life transitions, Andrew is undertaking an MA in Creative Writing and Wellbeing at Teesside University.