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Delivery method: Online learning with two scheduled online sessions on Thursday 22-10-2026 and 12-11-2026, 7pm to 9pm. 

This course explores the relationship between creative writing and personal wellbeing.

Course Description

This course explores the relationship between creative writing and personal wellbeing. Through journaling, reflective writing, storytelling, poetry, and nature writing, learners will discover how writing can support self-awareness, mindfulness, emotional expression, and personal growth. The course introduces a range of practical techniques that encourage reflection and exploration, helping learners develop a sustainable writing practice while gaining a deeper understanding of their own experiences and narratives. Topics include expressive writing, narrative identity, resilience, and meaning-making, providing opportunities to use writing as a tool for wellbeing and self discovery. Suitable for beginners and experienced writers alike, this course offers a supportive and reflective approach to creative writing, with no prior writing experience required.

Writing for Wellbeing can be studied as a stand-alone course and is an optional course for the Certificate of Higher Education in Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University.