Breaking the silence and shame of sexual abuse: creative writing for therapeutic purposes (CWTP)At the heart of this article are the spoken words of two survivors of child sexual abuse, represented as stanzas in the traditions of poetic inquiry. There is very little research published about how...
Holly Winter-Hughesis especially passionate about using writing to express the stories we hold in our bodies. This comes through in both her poetry and her facilitation. Her work has been commissioned by various organisations including Apples & Snakes, Live & Local and Arvon. She has performed e...
It has also turned out that, for me, writing itself is a primary means of liberating my own mind. When I went back to Whip Smart after my six-month therapeutic hiatus, I did not bring with me a fully formed story about my experience. Therapy couldn’t give me that. I simply ...
For the past several years, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) experts have worked on algorithms that can write articles and other types of content in ways previously thought to be exclusively writable by human beings. As these technologies get more advanced, we’re gradually ...
Thiel, L., Sage, K., & Conroy, P. (2015). Retraining writing for functional purposes: A review of the writing therapy literature. Aphasiology, 29, 423-441. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2014.965059Thiel, L., Sage, K. and Conroy, P. (2015) `Retraining writing for functional ...
Before we talk about why you should write a premise, let's talk about what a premise actually is. For the purposes of our writing, here's a definition of a premise for writers: A single sentence summary of the central plot or argument of a story, book, or other writing piece. In th...
Moreover, writing can offer therapeutic benefits. In a world filled with distractions, the simple act of writing can be a form of mindfulness. Many find that concentrating on the art of calligraphy reduces stress and anxiety, as the rhythmic motions of the brush create a calming effect. This...
They highlight the therapeutic and cathartic nature of putting thoughts into words. Such quotes encourage individuals to explore their innermost thoughts and feelings through writ, enabling them to discover their own voice and gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Quotes about writ serve as a ...
19. “I always wrote. I wrote from when I was 12. That was therapeutic for me in those days. I wrote things to get them out of feeling them, and onto paper. So writing in a way saved me, kept me company. I did the traditional thing with falling in love with words, reading book...
We’ve both been working through some heavy emotional baggage, and I must say, the Sawzall has extreme therapeutic value. The blades (“bi-metal,” with a high “teeth per inch” rating) are $20 a package, but that’s a fraction of what I pay to see my psychiatrist. We got so ...