Weekly Write Your Truth Writing Workshop on Zoom
When: Every Friday at 11am - 12:30pm (London UK time) on Zoom
The purpose of this workshop is to encourage people to write and speak their truth about their life experiences.
Details:
-Welcome & Introductions
-Rationale for speaking your truth explained by Andreena
-Andreena briefly talks about her journey to speaking and writing her truth and seeking professional therapy online
-Participants to free write for 3 mins to get the creative juices flowing
-Each person to explore 1 personal truth they would like to write about in the session
-2 mins to come up with words associated with their truth
-15 mins to write anything you like in the style that feels comfortable to you. It can be a poem, short story, script, anything.
-Re group and each person will be asked how they found the task
-Space to share what you have written but only if you feel comfortable to do so.
-Ask each person to share one action that they will do after the session for example tell a friend, Google a charity, carry on writing etc
-Andreena ends the session with her Speak Your Truth poem from her book CHARRED a survivor speaks her truth to inspire which is available on Amazon & Etsy https://etsy.me/2Uh6sFg
For those of you who feel brave enough to share what you have written to a wider audience we also have open mic event which takes place on Zoom on the second Sunday of every month called ADULT SURVIVORS OPEN MIC.
Follow @AdultSurvivorsOpenMic on Instagram.
Details of this event can also be found on Outsavvy
These events run on a pay what you can basis.
Please note: These events come with a massive trigger warning. A lot of what the participants share may be triggering but it is a major part of their healing journey. This might be the first time they have shared their truth with anyone.
Disclaimer: I am not a therapist, psychologist or healthcare professional. I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
I am just a small part of your journey to writing and speaking your truth. There are plenty of professional services and charities out there helping people everyday. Please practice self care and contact the relevant-necessary services when the time is right for you.
Any questions please email
Andreena1@hotmail.com