Writing
Guided
reflective
writing.
A sequence of private writing prompts for examining something that has been on your mind. No writing experience is needed. Nothing is read aloud, collected or assessed.
Why writing?
Writing as a way
of thinking.
Guided reflective writing gives you a structured way to examine something that has been on your mind.
Straightforward questions remove the pressure of deciding where to begin. Writing privately can help you notice patterns, separate facts from assumptions and think more clearly without having to explain anything to anyone else.
It is not therapy or treatment. It is a quiet, structured way to think.
Guided writing
How it works.
Each session focuses on one subject.
Anna introduces one prompt at a time, followed by uninterrupted writing time. You decide how much to write and how personally you want to approach each question.
The prompts help you look at the subject from different angles without telling you what conclusion to reach.
Unlike a creative-writing class, the purpose is not to produce polished work. The structure is provided and what you write remains entirely yours.
Led by Anna Robinson, a writer and counsellor. Her counselling background informs the structure, boundaries and emphasis on choice, but the session is not counselling or therapy.
A writing session
Ninety minutes
that are yours.
- DurationNinety minutes
- FormatGuided prompts with uninterrupted writing time and natural pauses
- PrivacyNothing is read aloud, shared, collected or discussed
- GroupEight people maximum
- SeatingEveryone is seated and provided with a firm surface for writing
- BringA notebook and pen
- Price£20 per person
- AccessStudio access involves a slope, a bridge and one step down. The toilet is not wheelchair accessible. Contact Anna if this would prevent you attending. Subject to demand and availability, a session may instead be held at a local village hall
Your choice
You remain
in control.
You may write as much or as little as you wish.
You can approach a prompt lightly, leave it unanswered, pause, take a break or leave the room. There is no requirement to explain your decision.
Conversation is optional. There are no introductions and no group discussion.
Before you come
Please read
this first.
Guided reflective writing is intended for personal reflection. It is not therapy, counselling or mental-health treatment.
Writing about personal experiences can bring up difficult thoughts or feelings. You choose what to write about and how deeply to approach it. You are encouraged to work with material that feels manageable rather than deliberately revisiting traumatic experiences.
If something feels too much, stop writing. You are free to take a break or leave the session at any time.
If you need mental-health support, local and national services are listed on the Get help page ↗.
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