Tag: teaching

• Writing for Wellbeing

  Over the last month, I have been teaching my Writing for Wellbeing course to learners who are in substance recovery. This has been through the brilliant Recovery Connections and almost 40 learners have attended, engaged, inspired one another and inspired me. Wonderful, soul nourishing work.

  Helen Aitchison

  11th Aug 2022

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  Creative Writing, creative writing course, Group work, recovery, teaching, wellbeing, Write on the Tyne

• New Writing Project

  I am delighted to share that I have received funding for Write on the Tyne, to work with local veteran service, Operation Veteran. I will be documenting the voices, reflections and stories of our local heroes: their experiences of conflict and camaraderie, trauma and strength. The accounts will become an anthology book, published through Write…

  Helen Aitchison

  7th Aug 2022

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  anthology, Creative Writing, teaching, veterans, 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

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• 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

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