This short session is designed for people who want to master mindfulness but find it difficult to find the time to meditate. It’s based on a 6-week course originally developed for the Plum village order of Zen Buddhists (based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh). The course aimed to make mindfulness accessible for people…
Join author-illustrator Yiting Lee, creator of The Quiet One, for an engaging workshop on character design for picture books. Through demonstrations and hands-on drawing, participants will discover how to bring a character to life—exploring personality, emotion, and visual storytelling. Using Arnold, the gentle robot from The Quiet One, as inspiration, attendees will learn practical tips for shaping unique, expressive characters…
Between stimulus and response there is a space”, said the psychologist and philosopher Viktor Frankl, ‘In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.’ F.M. Alexander, founder of Alexander Technique, agreed: ‘..the way of employing oneself in activity is a matter of the manner of reaction.’ They…
Join children’s author, Alice Hemming in this interactive workshop on finding inspiration for children’s picture book ideas and developing your next storyboard. None of us need more problems in our lives, but Alice uses a ‘little bag of problems’ as a tool to generate simple story ideas, particularly for picture books. She has run this…
If you grapple with self-discipline, focus, perfectionism, or finding the time to write, while self-doubt tries to talk you out of doing the work, you’re not alone. That voice in your head? It isn’t you. It’s Resistance. In this restorative session, clinical hypnotherapist, EFT practitioner, and mindset coach Annie Ashdown will guide you through a live…
Overwhelm can happen to us all. That sense that there is just too much to do that you don’t know where to start. Often what happens next is we freeze and do nothing because we feel so overwhelmed. Join Mindset coach, Kelly Weekes in this session looking at what overwhelm is, how to break out of it…
There are many moments in your author career where n you lay yourself and your book open to judgement by others and potential rejection. Sending your book on submission to agents or publishers is an obvious example. So if you do get that ‘No thank you, it’s not for us’ how do you pick yourself…
Authors tend to sit a lot (such is the nature of writing), so enjoy a fun and informative Energiser session with PT & fellow writer Tracy Griffen. The session starts with health hacks that are easy to implement into your working life. We’ll do a simple Energiser – five minutes of moving on your desk chair,…
Come and find out about a newly launched coaching service developed specifically for writers. Tom Harvey is a certified coach, and also an award– winning short story writer, and playwright. He’s been working with Phil Hayes, a senior executive coach and NLP master practitioner, and Pippa Gough, a senior executive coach and poet. As well as…
You know you want to write. Maybe you have writing deadlines to reach, or you might be exploring new projects. But something keeps you from your desk and writing and although it’s important to you it keeps being put off for another day. Or it may be a case of too many things on the…
Join author, Robert John as he leads this engaging and creative workshop where you will explore the fun of visual expression. This session invites participants to draw their perspectives on a spiral poster, creating a unique collaborative artwork. No artistic experience is required—bring your imagination and an open mind! To take part in this session, you will…
Join French illustrator, Sandrine Kao as she leads a special love themed draw along session as part of our French Week celebrations
