Kathryn Koromilas is a writer, educator and creative guide whose work explores the intersection of creativity, philosophy and therapeutic writing. She holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Creative Writing and has just completed an MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, where she explored the role of beauty in therapeutic writing. She is a member of the Society of Authors, the Scottish Book Trust, and Lapidus International, the global writing-for-wellbeing community.

Grab a notebook and your favourite pen. Pour a cup of tea and light a candle. This is your time to explore your feelings, emotions and ideas through the gentle power of creative writing.

This session will be an invitation to explore creative ways of writing about your own life and experiences. Through a series of gentle and easy prompts, you’ll create a piece of writing that will express a part of you in a completely unique and personal way. There will be play and experimentation; there will be tears and laughter. You might like to share what your write; or sit back and listen. There’ll be no critique or pressure to write well; it’s all about finding your own way to express yourself and your experience.

Everyone is welcome, whether you are a seasoned writer or completely new to creative writing.

Most join us because they

• Would like a creative experience that helps them become calm & relaxed
• Want to learn new skills to help them manage stress, anxiety & overwhelm
• Want to prioritise their emotional, physical & mental wellbeing
• Want a little bit of time just for them
• Want a safe and brave space to connect with others and share their experience in a creative way
• And some come because they love to come into a space where they get to scribble and doodle, explore their imagination and creativity and create some writing that expresses their unique experience

Here’s what happens in the session:

• We will settle in with a brief welcome and grounding exercise
• Kathryn will share some thoughts or a reading to introduce a thematic focus
• We will do a warmup exercise, just to get the ink and inspiration flowing
• We will do more writing in response to short, guided prompts
• We may share some writing, or share thoughts about the writing, and sharing is always optional
• Kathryn will close the session with a short reading to send everyone off

Here is some information about how to use Zoom on different devices:

On your computer

On your smartphone or tablet (iPad)

If you have any questions, get in touch on 0800 008 7054 or at support@ovacome.org.uk .

If you require support to attend one of our online sessions, please let us know when you sign up. Some examples of support we can give include:

• Enabling translated captioning
• Closed captioning is available on all our Zoom sessions
• Sending out transcripts of workshop sessions (where appropriate)
• Translators including BSL.  We usually require around three weeks advanced notice to allow for booking.
• Tech assistance – we have a user guide to help with our online Zoom events and we are here to help people get connected. We can set up a practice Zoom meeting with a member of the Ovacome team. We can also talk through any questions you may have about this technology.
• Financial assistance - we want to ensure that every Ovacome member can access the workshops they want to without worrying about the associated costs. For example, we can cover the internet costs for people who would like to join our online workshops.