THE W.E.E. WORKSHOP SCOOPWord Play
Putting It On the Page
With Dr Nicola Brown
People have been scribbling things down to make sense of life for centuries.
There are many reasons why writing can be therapeutic; in this session we'll cover a tiny bit of science about what some of these are.
We'll discuss various forms of writing-as-processing, and try out some techniques in a no-pressure way.
Whether you want to capture your most outlandish dreams, wrangle memories you want to hold onto, craft a kick-ass resignation letter or simply scribble a better-than-average greeting card once in a while - we’ll think about how and why to put it all on the page.
Please bring a notebook or journal and three different coloured pens or pencils.
(Or more, if you have a stationery addiction.)
Dr Nicola Brown
Nicola Brown is a clinical psychologist, stand-up comedian, executive coach, writer and speaker.
She is also an occasional justice warrior, particularly in relation to women's health issues. She lives in Ōtepoti Dunedin with her wife and son, an overly excitable schnauzer, and however many rodents the cat brought in on any given day.
Nicola has been a food columnist for the Otago Daily Times, and is currently working on a memoir.
Her website is www.nicolabrown.co