Our creative wellbeing courses are designed to help adults find ways of managing stress and improving mental-wellbeing. In a supportive group setting, you’ll learn to express your feelings and thoughts through music, singing and creative writing.
The courses are delivered in partnership with the Recovery and Wellbeing Academy
Check out our new video below and find out how our 2024 course participants benefited from our courses.
Singing for wellbeing
Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Join our FREE online adult creative writing workshops led by Tristan Jackson-Pate. Discover your voice, craft compelling stories, and connect with others in a supportive community. Open to Coventry and Warwickshire residents who are looking to find coping strategies and improve mental well-being.
Mondays 7-8.30pm online via Zoom
Course 1: (Via Zoom) 13 January, 3 February, 3 March, 28 April, 19 May, 16 June, 14 July, 11 August 2025
Course 2: September 22, 29, October 6,13,20, November 3,10,17,24, December 1
This creative writing group, led by writer and theatre maker Tristan Jackson-Pate alongside an Arts Uplift volunteer will focus on the ways we craft stories, in a relaxed online group setting. Participants can access the exercises in a variety of ways and enjoy the support of the group as they develop their ideas. Though sessions will primarily look at dramatic writing for theatre or film, the exercises and discussions had will be relevant to all forms of storytelling, whether you want to write a novel, or a poetry collection. We will cover:
- Where stories come from
- Story structure
- Character creation
- Finding the meaning
- Exploring form
- Plotting
- Redrafting
And of course, how not to become blocked in your creativity! The aim is to provide chances to learn, create, and collaborate, in an inclusive, no pressure environment.
What you can expect to learn:
- A better understanding about how creative writing can benefit your well-being.
- More confidence about creative writing and different techniques that can be used to improve your well-being
- Meet new people and have peer to peer support
For further information email Beth info@artsuplift.co.uk or call Beth on 01926 504 212
View our students previous work
The inside stories creative writing group has just released an exciting new eBook featuring a vibrant collection of poems and stories from our course participants, representing a rich diversity of backgrounds and heritages. Download your copy today to experience the captivating power of their words and perspectives.
Inside Stories Anthology – eBook Download now
Previous creative writing from past courses are HERE 2023 and HERE 2024