Creative Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Clare Barry is a writer, partnerships strategist and educator at Urban Curiosity, a creative health consultancy that helps changemakers and communities harness creativity as a force for social good. Clients include Holborn Community Association, Somers Town Community Association, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Camden Council and the Urban Tree Festival. Supafrank have worked with Clare since 2023 and recently launched her new website urbancuriosity.co.uk. We are delighted Clare is joining our Pop-Up.

Clare's writing on creativity, leadership and wellbeing has been featured in Psychologies, Vanity Fair, Women’s Health and Stylist, and in books by Department Store for the Mind. She is a creative writing tutor at Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency and the Mary Ward Centre in east London.

This playful two-hour workshop is a chance to follow your curiosity and get back in touch with your creative spark. Through light-touch writing prompts and short guided exercises, we’ll explore what happens when you pay closer attention to what’s around you and what that stirs up on the page.

You don’t need to call yourself a writer. You don’t need a big idea. Just bring a notebook, a pen and a willingness to see where it takes you.

There’s no pressure to produce or share anything. This is about experimenting, noticing and letting yourself enjoy the process.

Whether you're feeling stuck, uninspired or in need of a creative reset, you’re very welcome.

Creative prompts to get ideas flowing
Light structure to keep things playful and focused
Optional sharing in a relaxed and welcoming space
Room to explore what shows up on the page

People craving more creativity in their week
Anyone itching to explore a new idea or open a creative door
Curious humans who want to reconnect with imagination and play

Do I need to be a writer to join?
Not at all. This is open to anyone with a notebook, a pen and a bit of curiosity.

Will I have to share my writing?
No. Sharing is completely optional. You can simply write for yourself and enjoy the space.

What kind of writing will we do?
You’ll use descriptive and sensory writing techniques to explore what you notice around you and within you. The focus is on observation and imagination, not therapy or performance.

Can I come if I’ve had a tough week?
Yes, especially then. This is a soft landing and a creative exhale.

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