Writing Practice Prescription

This past Thursday, on April 24, 2008, ten attendees came to the Creekside Communications Seminar on WellWriting: Seeking Wellness, Story by Story. Feedback in the evaluation forms turned in at the end of the day reflects the success of the group and their participation.

Feedback highlights included comments such as “I learned that…”

• “Writing is healing for the soul.”
• “That I have a story to tell, and I can write.”
• “Making the commitment to writing will help me organize and express years and years of ‘people experiences.’ The impact of today will keep me motivated.”

and

• “I am now truly ready to compile my poems and writing to give testimony to my life struggle, loneliness, and finally coming into the light of ‘power, love, and a sound mind.’”
• “I am enthusiastic about my own experiences and wish to share those with others.”
• “That suffering comes in many forms but that writing is a perfect method to come to terms with your struggle and then perhaps find meaning [in it].

The goal of this course and our work is to encourage attendees to develop and maintain an ongoing personal writing practice for better health, well-being, and productivity. Toward that end, Creekside Communications will be offering future courses for newcomers and past attendees. Stay tuned for future information concerning course dates and times.