Book me for your event!
I am a confident and empowering speaker available for in-person and virtual events.
I can adapt to your organisation’s needs, from wellbeing or literary festivals to keynote speaker events, panel discussions, chairing Q&As and therapeutic writing workshops.
I also offer school talks /assemblies /writing workshops - both primary and secondary. These can be tailored to staff or pupils.
Topics I can speak on…
Disability / trauma / amputation
Mental health (in particular PTSD)
Inclusivity in the workplace and beyond
Journalism / creative writing / writing for wellbeing
Therapeutic Writing Workshops
I have a qualification in Reflective And Therapeutic Writing from the Professional Writing Academy, and am able to lead workshops (both in person and virtually) on the following topics, as well as tailoring to a group’s specific needs.
Writing for mindfulness / relaxation
Writing for resilience
Writing for trauma recovery
I am available for bookings through The Speakers Collective and directly - please see my email at the bottom of this page for direct contact info.
Schools
My writing workshops can be tailored to suit school pupils in Year 5 and above - up to secondary age. Using creative writing, we will explore themes including resilience, courage and accepting difference.
I am also able to teach staff wellbeing workshops.
Other school events I am able to help with include:
Virtual assemblies (in which I tell my story in an accessible way)
Classroom Q&As (generally virtual but in-person is possible subject to date/distance)
School book events / wellbeing festivals
Previous events include:
Year 3 Q&A - Torriano Primary School, Camden
TEDx Cumbernauld Women, What Now?
In Conversation with Cecelia Ahern - Harper Collins/Waterstones
Harper Fiction presents: author panel
Write Well workshop
Brave Conversations: Intersectionally and mental health
Macmillan keynote conference
Speakers Collective Write, Relax, Heal workshop
Inclusivity in the workplace for Cuvva
Enabling Brave Conversations: panel discussion for MSD UK
Henley Literary Festival 2019
Southampton University - Creative Writing students Q&A
Keynote speaker at the Limbless Association’s anniversary event
Legal conferences for the London Prosthetic Centre
Bright Network internal company event
Southampton University Degrees To Save The World
Lunsford Primary School, Kent year 6 resilience workshop