This beautiful one hour workshop will guide you to release your burdens and harness the power of mindful awareness in the creation of your children's story.

In the space of mindful observation, creativity is enhanced and the senses inspire emotions, perspectives and insights that can be difficult to access with a busy mind.  From a relaxed and mindful state, you will learn how to use seemingly ordinary surroundings as creative inspiration; explore the key elements of children's stories; create your very own main character and simple story line; and leave with a short draft or clear story outline.

Activities

* Mindfulness exercise

Facilitated breathwork and sendorary grounding provides a relaxed space to work from.

*What makes a great children's story?

Looking at structure, relatable characters, emotion, language and hopeful resolution.

*Mindful character creation

Guided visualisation and dreaming up character features and qualities.

*Mini Lesson shaping

Looking at meaningful story sequences

*Creative Freedom

Taking a moment to ground, free-write and reflect.                    

Danielle Taylor is a trauma focused psychological therapist and is passionate about providing local children and adults with the help they need to nourish their mental and physical wellbeing.  Danielle is also a gifted writer. Her first book, ‘Sally the Seagull’, published next year by Hammond House, is a gentle picture book for children that shows the quiet power of kindness and how children and adults alike can learn to use sensory mindfulness tools for everyday wellbeing.