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SUMMARY:Writing from Life Experience - online workshop
DESCRIPTION:At school\, we’re often taught we should write “about what we know”. From life experience. That can be tough\, especially if it involves us writing about something challenging. In this workshop\, we will consider what in our personal experience can we draw on\, perhaps even take inspiration from\, as we look to write or tell stories.  \nThis workshop is led by Andrew Kauffmann. \nAbout Andrew Kauffmann \nAndrew 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. \nElsewhere\, 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. \n  \nPlease be advised this meetup will be held via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link and Meeting ID with your ticket.
URL:https://brainstrust.org.uk/event/writing-from-life-experience-online-workshop/
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