This course is for anyone looking to develop their understanding of writing for wellbeing and how to use therapeutic and reflective writing at times of change.

It’s suitable if you:

• Want to explore writing for your own wellbeing and personal development
• Would like to experience a variety of journalling and creative reflection techniques
• Are looking to enhance your self-awareness
• Enjoy the discipline of deadlines and peer learning
• Want to join a friendly and supportive small group of learners
• Can dedicate a minimum of 2 hours per week to the learning (at a time to suit you).

This course allows you to:

• Understand how writing can be useful at times of change
• Call on a selection of writing activities to help with change
• Use writing to support self-care
• Explore different perspectives through writing
• Move forward with a specific change using an action list.

Sessions become available on Monday morning each week.

While there are set deadlines for posting your work and giving feedback to fellow classmates, our 24/7 digital campus means you can work through the course materials at your own pace. This course is flexible, with no pre-recordings and just one live Zoom session with your tutor. All the interaction is via our online classroom, so you can dip in and out, fitting study around your work or family commitments, making it easy to participate from anywhere in the world. See our FAQs for more information on the learning journey and how we teach.

Our teaching method is based on the science of active learning: you read/listen/watch, try out, share and reflect. It’s a social experience – you become part of a small group, feeding back on each other’s experiences and reflections to build a supportive bunch of fellow wellbeing travellers you trust. Find out more here.

Session 1: Where Are You Now? – Explore what change means to you, and find out how to use a poem as a vehicle of discovery.

Session 2: What Do You Need on the Journey? – Understand how writing can be useful at times of change and learn different practical writing strategies.

Session 3: Where Will You Go Next? – Discover the value of writing from different perspectives and how this can offer insights during challenging times.

Session 4: Bringing It All Together – Reflect on the ideas and insights you have explored throughout the course and create an action plan to help you move forward through change.

At the end of the course, you will be well prepared to continue your writing for wellbeing journey. You’ll also have six months of free membership to WriteWell Community.

Join our WriteWell community 

After your course finishes, you’ll be in the perfect position to explore the wealth of practical writing for wellbeing offerings in WriteWell. You’ll get free membership for six months, with the option to continue your writing with fellow students, make the most of exclusive events and access regular live sessions.