Writing for Wellbeing

Simon delivers creative health workshops for both non-writers and those at every level of writing experience, which have proven therapeutic benefits for participants.

Experience & Benefits

Simon has been trained by The HERA Partnership (Healing Expressive and Recovery Arts Project) and The Gestalt Centre in delivering creative health workshops.

There is compelling evidence, accepted by organisations such as WHO and the NHS, of the health & wellbeing benefits of reading, writing, listening to, and performing literature. There is specific peer-reviewed research with people dealing with terminal, chronic & mental illnesses, trauma, addiction, and bereavement.  

  • "Surprised how well it pulled out memories and that I could portray them in poetry."

  • "I never thought I had a creative part of my brain, but this proves I have!"

  • "It can be traumatic and liberating at the same time."

  • "We've all been on a journey. HIV wasn't the elephant in the room, it was a common thread."

  • "Simon was good at demystifying writing."

  • "It felt like giving advice to your younger self."

Example Offerings

Therapeutic Creative Writing
Growing Up Queer
Living with HIV 
Neurodiversity

You can find links to most of his upcoming workshops on Simon's LinkinBio 

Contact me if you are interested in me delivering a workshop or programme.