Inside Stories – Creative Courses to improve wellbeing
Singing for wellbeing tutor Claire Fowler
Delivered in partnership with the Recovery and Wellbeing Academy
Singing for wellbeing
Singing for Well-Being is suitable for people looking to find coping strategies and improve mental well-being.
Tuesdays 7pm to 8.15pm online via Zoom
21 January, 25 February, 28 March, 29 April 2025
Led by experienced choir leader Claire Fowler. These small group sessions will help to boost your mood as you sing to familiar songs together. This choir is suitable for beginners and you don’t need to be a brilliant singer just the willingness to have a go!
There is lots of evidence that singing together can help with low mood, anxiety and depression.
What you can expect to learn:
- Gain a better understanding of how singing can benefit your well-being.
- Feel more confident about singing in a group and learn breathing and singing techniques to help you.
- Meet new people and have peer to peer support.
Singing for wellbeing is aimed at adults across Warwickshire & Coventry looking to find creative coping strategies that can improve mental wellbeing.
For further information email Beth info@artsuplift.co.uk or call Beth on 01926 504 212
Supported by the Lottery Community Fund
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
13 January, 3 February, 3 March, 28 April, 19 May, 16 June, 14 July, 11 August 2025
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
Supported by the Lottery Community Fund
Song Writing for wellbeing tutor Martin Riley
Song Writing for Wellbeing
Discover the power of song writing to enhance your wellbeing. Join experienced musician Martin Riley for these FREE songwriting workshops designed to help adults find creative ways of managing stress and improving mental-wellbeing.
COURSE DETAILS
10 x 1.5 hour sessions Thursdays 7-8.30pm
16, 23, 30 January, 6,13, 27 February, 6,13,20,27 March 2025
The Benn Partnership Centre, Railway Terrace, Rugby, CV21 3H
You will learn how to express your feelings and thoughts through music. No experience is necessary. Suitable for people with low mood and low to moderate mental health issues.
What you can expect to learn:
- Understand and discuss song structure and writing practices.
- Contribute to songwriting through lyrics or music
- Discover how to craft compelling songs.
- Explore how songwriting can enhance personal well-being.
- Learn basic computer sequencing, track layering, and rhythm selection.
- Discover ways to perform and share songs.
- Connect with others and build peer support.
Sessions are led by an experienced musician Martin Riley plus an Arts Uplift volunteer in a supportive group setting.
Find the venue
For further information contact:
Beth info@artsuplift.co.uk or call Beth on 01926 504 212
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Rugby Group Benevolent fund.
Examples of our students previous work
Inside Stories 4 songs:
Good Will to All:
Give Again Today:
Inside Stories – creative courses for wellbeing are delivered in partnership with the Recovery & Wellbeing Academy from March to December 2024.
Inside Stories sessions have been funded by the following organisations:
- Song Writing – Lottery Community Fund and Rugby Benevolent Fund
- Singing for Wellbeing – Lottery Community Fund
- Creative Writing – Community Fund
