This year, I'll be running poetry and creative writing workshops for connection and wellbeing once again. These events are designed for teenagers and adults to promote the use of poetry and creative writing as tools for self-expression, releasing challenging emotions, increasing confidence and personal creativity, which is extremely cathartic. Having trained as a practitioner who deals specifically with treating the effects of trauma, creative writing is proven to be an effective means of maintaining psychological well-being. The aim of the…