Write Without Pressure - How to start Journaling (An Introduction)

This introductory workshop to journaling explores how you can build and develop a gentle, sustainable, and realistic journaling practice that works for you. Using guided multimedia writing prompts and different journaling techniques to get us started, we will explore the potential journey that we embark on when we begin a writing practice that is unique to us. If you have never journaled, find the idea intimidating, and / or have no idea where to start, this workshop is for you; and what is more, it is set in an enjoyable and relaxed environment. No more fear of the blank page!

Workshop Leader: Dr Poonam Madar

Biography:

Poonam is a writer and sociologist with a background in research, visual culture, and the sociology of emotions. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at City, University of London.

Poonam’s research interests and expertise include the use of visual methods to explore themes of identity, culture, difference, and belonging. Through her own writing, she explores the essentials of human existence: love, emotion, personal growth, and mortality.

Poonam is a therapeutic and reflective writing practitioner. She is the Director of Community Engagement at Lapidus International.

Poonam is the founder and creator of the Ealing Writing Trail.

Poonam shares one of her favourite quotes with us:

"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." - Roald Dah

On the day of the workshop please report to ground floor reception at Ealing Cross.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KNOW

Our writing workshops are safe spaces to help promote creativity and wellbeing. We are incredibly fortunate to have received funding for workshops that would not otherwise be free. The care, safety, and dignity of our workshop leaders and attendees are of paramount importance; without it the very fabric of this initiative falls flat. We therefore operate on a zero-tolerance policy and ask you to respect and abide by the guidelines set by our expert-led facilitators. Failure to do so will result in us asking you to leave.