COURSE PARTICIPANT 2018
Like many who are healing from trauma and addiction I experienced a repetitive cycle of relapse and recovery over many years. In 2018 I discovered Write to Freedom and its unique offering of Nature Connection, Mindfulness and Creativity as a pathway to recovery immediately resonated with me. My experience on the residential weekend in Dartmoor helped to unlock a part of me that had been calling for some time but had remained just out of reach. With a focus on self empowerment. re-writing personal stories that keep us stuck, and the encouragement to take risks and grow whilst being held by a safe and supportive community, Write to Freedom offers a potent crucible for change, and personal and interpersonal re-connection..
My journey with Write to Freedom and my passion for nature connection, mindfulness and compassionate inquiry continues to develop and grow as the cornerstone for my recovery. Through nurturing a deeper connection with myself and the Write to Freedom community, and through continued engagement with the mentoring program, I have moved on to staff on two residential programs in 2019, helping to deliver this unique program to others. The journey continues on and I have recently joined the Write to Freedom staff team as a Co-ordinator, helping to the support the community, as it too continues to grow and develop. I bring hope, strength, focus, and passion to this work.