As kids all most of us loved the smell of books, new pens or a box of pencils. The joy of writing our names in the new book for the first time was irreplaceable. Post college the love for books is often limited to buying fancy diaries and saving them for a good story or office meetings, in my case – 20 unused diaries and counting!
Some time back, I came across a link that hit me hard, Should We All Mourn The Death Of Handwriting which got me reading similar stories to understand if We Could Soon Forget How To Write to conclude that on average an adult hasn’t scribbled anything for 6 WEEKS!
We are unable to connect our thoughts and actions
Our ability to deal with mental illnesses has significantly increased
Enter Sakshi Singh, a journalist, teacher and author who is conducting Writing For Therapy sessions online, to help you relieve anxiety and feel grounded. The timing couldn’t be better as most of us are feeling paranoid of the future and what’s to come.
Writing for therapy uses “writing as a tool” to express thoughts, achieve clarity and perspective, record your life experiences, set goals and intent. The focus is not on quality of writing but on using writing as a healing, relaxing and meditative tool to understand oneself and reflect.
There are no major prerequisites to enroll. You just need:
A quiet space and either Skype or Zoom on your mobile/laptop
Willingness to patiently work with wonders and the power to release your inner most ideas, thoughts and insights
A genuine intent to explore the hidden subconscious.
That’s it. 3 basic things and you should be able to help yourself confront your innermost emotions. Writing for Therapy sessions are of 20 mins each, starting 30th March from 4 pm to 6 pm. You can have an exclusive session for yourself by registering here. The sessions are at no cost and will be conducted via Skype/Zoom video calls.
Still think Writing might not be your thing? Hear from a few who have benefited from it:
Sakshi’s first participant
A workshop with Teen Talk India for teenagers all over the world, news coverage below:
One can write anywhere/ anytime. It is like a friend and therapist guide. Offers immediate release of pent-up emotions and helps you communicate better with clarity. People with low self-esteem, depression and eating disorder can specifically benefit from Writing Therapy.
I have been writing for as long as I can remember. Writing letters to people and expressing my feelings through the written word has saved me many times and also strengthened my relationships and given a deeper meaning to the world around me. It has made me reflect, remember, record and release this beautiful journey of my life. A lot of my poetry was merely venting, journaling and then became poetry once I shared it anonymously with the children I worked with. I then went on to pursue a course in it at Wales a few years ago with renowned teachers Victoria Field and Graham Hartill who taught us how to conduct these sessions.
You can reach Sakshi via her blog Sakshis Song here, email [email protected] or mobile +919820426561
The Lost Art Of Writing As kids all most of us loved the smell of books, new pens or a box of pencils.
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