Category: Training

• Smiley Movement interview

  It was brilliant to be interviewed by the wonderful Abi at Smiley Movement. They are a community interest company who inspire positive change in society. Here is the link to the full interview and check them out at smileymovement.org

  paulr34

  10th Mar 2023

  community, Creative Writing, media, socialisation, Training

  community, community interest company, Creative Writing, media, Training, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• The Power of the Pen

  I’m grateful to be delivering a number of courses of my Writing for Wellbeing training to women in the North East. With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, the courses are connecting women, allowing them to develop their creative expression, and tell their story! Here are some of the amazing quotes created from a…

  Helen Aitchison

  17th Jan 2023

  Creative Writing, Group work, Training, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Group work, The National Lottery Community Fund, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• L.A. Interview

  It was amazing to feature in California based publication, Shoutout SoCal. I got the opportunity to talk all things, Write on the Tyne, as well as chat about my published books. Additionally, I had the chance to talk about the brilliant “Toon,” my hometown of Newcastle! Check out the full interview and photos at the…

  Helen Aitchison

  27th Nov 2022

  Creative Writing, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  America, Magazine interview, online interview

• A great week at WOTT

  It’s been a brilliant few days at Write on the Tyne. I delivered the first of five scheduled sessions to an inspiring, creative group of women at Recovery Connections, delivered a wonderful session in North Tyneside for the amazing LEAPS group and held my first 1-2-1 coaching session with a magnificent individual. On top of…

  Helen Aitchison

  23rd Jul 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, Write on the Tyne, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Group work, learning, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne receives its first grant!

  I was delighted to receive a small grant from Arnold Clark Community Fund recently. This allowed me to purchase marketing material for WOTT and will also allow me to deliver some free creative writing sessions to community groups and 1-2-1 writing mentoring to low income people. I will be delivering a course for AutismAble next…

  Helen Aitchison

  14th Jul 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Training, Uncategorized, Write on the Tyne, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Arnold Clark, Creative Writing, creative writing course, learning, socialisation, teaching, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing – course 1 completed!

  Today was a bittersweet day as it was the last session of the Intro to Creative Writing course with the brilliant Thrivers group in North Tyneside. What a wonderful way to start my business with such a receptive, interactive and inspiring group of women. Working with the group has felt like work should be; enjoyable,…

  Helen Aitchison

  27th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Uncategorized, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Training, Tutor, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Writing for Wellbeing Course – 19.5.22

  It was a pleasure to teach my Writing for Wellbeing course to a wonderful, interactive and inspiring group of learners at Whitley Bay Library last week. Absolutely soul medicine and such lovely feedback from the group.

  Helen Aitchison

  23rd May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, wellbeing, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne is officially a Community Interest Company!

  The official registration for Write on the Tyne came through this week! Super excited to begin this new adventure and get the North East (and beyond) telling the stories they have.

  Helen Aitchison

  19th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  It was another wonderful session last week with the brilliant women’s group in North Tyneside. We talked making time to write and explored poetry. Inspiring and magical, thoroughly enjoyed by all! The group has already decided they want to incorporate writing into their meet ups as often as they can and want Write on the…

  Helen Aitchison

  17th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  The second session of my Intro to Creative Writing was taught yesterday. We had an amazing lesson, generating lots of chat about reading, characters, what makes a good story and the five elements of storytelling.

  Helen Aitchison

  7th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, creative writing course, creative writing learning, Group work, Helen Aitchison, learning, socialisation, teaching, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing