Writing for Wellbeing
Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk
Starter Packs
Created by Writing for Wellbeing (4)
North of England Writers starter pack
Just a sampling! The North is a vibrant place for writers.
Poets Starter pack Part 2
Some more poets I've found!
Poets Starter pack Part 1
Here's some poets I found on Bluesky. Obviously not comprehensive!
Writing for wellbeing Starter Pack
I've found some accounts that post about writing for wellbeing and health!
@tomcad.bsky.social
“I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now!” And birding in Alnmouth, the county of Northumberland and beyond, is my game.
@northumberart.bsky.social
Lynda Taylor- Landscape artist/ gallerist of Crown Studio Gallery in Northumberland UK. NO NFTs. Interested in art, history, archaeology, craft technology and nature. Online shop- crownstudiogallery.myshopify.com
@brycchancarey.bsky.social
Professor of Literature, Culture, and History; scholar of slavery, empire, and natural history; Stalwart of BSECS, ASLEUKI, the Linnean Society, and Alnwick FoE. From Cornwall, now living in Alnwick, Northumberland. Website: https://www.brycchancarey.com
@sibechat.bsky.social
Birds, Moths, Natural History, Travel and camping. Northumberland VC67/68 County Moth Recorder
@anbenn.bsky.social
Geordie, trucker and radio ham and lover of life ,,,,all Life! Yes that's my real name and no I don't sing ! sorry DM turned off ! M0CFB . please try to make people smile . Northumberland.....UK Married man two kid's....#NAFO #Fella .
@profneilward.bsky.social
Professor, UEA; rural economy; net-zero, food & farming; Norwich City FC; New Order, The Fall, The Only Ones; Pembrokeshire, Northumberland, Forest of Dean
@andyagate.bsky.social
Archaeologist, Finds Liason Officer for Northumberland and Newcastle, Visiting Fellow Newcastle University.
@bebsdotteragain.bsky.social
Northumberland UK, Eco-Socialist, Wide-a-Woke, Pro-🇵🇸 Why did Starmer pretend to be left wing before becoming Labour leader? …perhaps so the authors of fascism could remove the ‘Labour Party’ as a viable left-wing alternative? If so, they succeeded!
@janesharppoet.bsky.social
Slightly bonkers, loves the company of poets, her husband, David, and her cello Valentino.
@hannahbooth.bsky.social
Historical linguist | Northumbrian in the Netherlands | Writes about connections between Britain and its North Sea neighbours Website: https://hannahmarybooth.com Substack: https://northseanexus.substack.com
@poetical-outlaws.bsky.social
A Spoken Word & Music night hosted by Gary the Hat 🎩 at Diego's Joint in Sunderland. We provide a stage for people of all backgrounds, genders & sexualities to express themselves in a safe & fun environment 🎤
@gary-the-hat.bsky.social
Performance Poet from the North East of England UK. Host of Poetical Outlaws, a spoken word & music night held at Diego's Joint in Sunderland.
@rdzvousdance.bsky.social
Multi award winning contemporary dance company based in Hexham, England directed by Mathieu Geffré
@sandersonkim.bsky.social
Sanderson Translations FR/DE-EN. Architecture, planning, advertising etc. Teach xl8on + related topics. Hexham, UK. Also on LinkedIn and https://www.sandersontranslations.com
@lindatal.bsky.social
Retired living in Hexham, UK. Likes T’ai Chi, Pilates and Yoga. Loves to read fiction and crime fiction. Is owned by two Tibetan Terriers.
@peterd.bsky.social
Coding generalist. Ex Game Dev. PhD Physics. Mediocre runner. Sub-par orienteer. Amateur cook. Hexham, Northumberland. Technical Director @ZeroLight. Pro 🇪🇺 & Sweary
@paulfletcher.bsky.social
Working hard to get the Tories out, especially in Hexham. Now all four Northumberland constituencies have Labour MPs we just need to deal with the county council...
@jrfarmstrong.bsky.social
Freelance Clerk of the Course- Hexham, Cartmel & Kelso. Artist & Illustrator www.jamesrfarmstrong.co.uk/store
@bishopbewickcet.bsky.social
Catholic Education in the North of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Multi-academy Trust. One family of 34 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. 🌐 BBCET website: www.bishopbewickcet.org 🔗 All links: linktr.ee/bishopbewickcet
@bishopstephen.bsky.social
Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, England. Personal views.
@susiegreen.bsky.social
Mum to four wonderful kids, with a wonderful circle of family and friends. Passionate cis trans ally fighting for trans kids and their families, she/her, all views my own. Ursula devotee Director of Anne Health 😊
@lawandsexuality.bsky.social
Professor of Law + Society Northumbria University. Deputy Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor R&KE. Queer theorist. Research: sex, sexuality and law. Also interested in HE policy & strategy. 🏠/🏢 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. 🏳️🌈He/Him.
@thatclare.bsky.social
Musician singer protest songwriter 🏳️⚧️✊🏳️🌈 #punk #alternative #postpunk #folk #trans #queer #leftie #antifascist #wokeaf #teesside #northeast #music #boro #transrightsarehumanrights DM for gigs or collabs.Look me up on your favourite music service ‘That Clare’
@jademiabroadhead.bsky.social
Singer-songwriter from Newcastle, England & frontwoman in Dinky Bossetti 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
@sandyw-l.bsky.social
Musician & Performer based in Newcastle upon Tyne with: Rosie Palms’ Hawaiian Serenaders, The Screaming Seagulls and co-promoter of How Mountain Girls Can Love. ***cover photo by Aldo Ciarrocchi
@anja-j.bsky.social
Anja (AnnYa, She/Her) SW-UK. Passionate European. Secularist. Happily Married. Love The Arts & Travel
@willownortheald.bsky.social
Lover of solitude, silence, wilderness, high places, good music, bold colours... North Pennines native. Autistic. This is this. They/them.
@jacquih.bsky.social
Journalist (ex-BBC), music lover - especially at The Glasshouse - book festival chair and sucker for real shaggy dog stories
@jacksopb.bsky.social
Professor of African Politics, University of Birmingham, UK. All over Africa but not just Africa. Conflict, security and development politics as well as UN and policy. Professional Northener, bibliophile and loud guitar fan.
@andywhite62.bsky.social
Just an ordinary guy, from north east England, please follow back, love movies, sci-fi, nature, photography, love sunsets/ sunrises, history, astronomy, NO DM, or private messages.
@charlespontoon.bsky.social
Author, Publisher, Musician, Bookbinder, Historian, all round good guy.
@wedalegordy.bsky.social
Spooky n booky. Scottish history / ethnology alumnus. Folklore groupie. Voice / writer @taleswyrd3.bsky.social Bookshop guy. Tha beagan Gàidhlig agam. Dw i'n dysgu Cymraeg. Eco-socialist #GreenYes 💚🌍🏴🇪🇺🏳️🌈 Member @scottishgreens.org
@ljroshtv.bsky.social
35 || Teacher || Youtube Gamer [PC] at https://youtube.com/@ljroshtv || VGP || Creating a Wholesome, Positive & Supportive Community || Limited Skill, Unlimited Good Vibes
@kenwilson84.bsky.social
Why an editor? Well, to cut a long story short... Beauty and truth, two parts gin to one vermouth
@jamiemales.bsky.social
Executive Editor of @plosclimate.org 🌍 http://plosclimate.org/ Conservation Officer at UKOTCF 🦎 Botanophile / Plant Science PhD 🌱 9-5: Publishing and Open Science 📈 Other times: Plants, walking, churches, bells 🔔 Cambridge, UK 🏳️🌈
@sidshouse76.bsky.social
Heaton Stannington FC, South Northumberland CC and NUFC. Living for nostalgia. NO PASARAN!
@lexie78.bsky.social
Gardening (zone 8a 🇩🇪) devour books 📚, Caitriona Balfe and Ireland 🇮🇪 Fan, like traveling and Rugby 🏉 , Cats 🐈 and TV Shows
@alice-skye.bsky.social
Hiking, Amateur Photography, Poetry, Charity, Pride Fundraising for surgery: https://gofund.me/f5943640
@caitlinkendall83.bsky.social
Poet. Mum. Teacher. Will definitely share too many photos from my walks with the dogs. Free substack @caitlinkendall83 Nothing is Yours - Written Off Publishing
@robinince.bsky.social
Latest book - Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal out 1st May Robinince.com
@nickonafell.bsky.social
Husband, father, architect interested in active transport/GBI/place making, runner, cyclist, ex-rower, photographer. Woke and proud of it.
@simonelliott20.bsky.social
Archaeologist, historian and broadcaster. Author of over 20 best selling and award winning books on the Classical world. Passionate about sharing my love of the ancient world on the tellybox, pods, print and guide lecturing.
@pickgs.bsky.social
Railway Magazine Senior Correspondent. Ex-ILR and BBC Local Radio journalist. Former ITV Tyne Tees News Editor. Husband to Michelle. ‘Dad’ to ex-streetcat Ariel from 🇬🇷