In Your Own Words: Life lessons for the ones you love - Course of 3 creative writing workshops

Join us in the calm of our studio space for a three part writing workshop with Beverley Glick

Three 1.5 hour workshops £180 per person - Wednesday 16th Sept / 30th Sept / 14th Oct 7.00pm - 8.30pm

In Your Own Words: Life lessons for the ones you love is a thoughtfully designed three-part workshop series of 90 minute session aimed at helping participants uncover the wisdom within their lived experience and transform it into meaningful narrative writing to share with future generations.

Drawing inspiration from the life dictionary concept outlined in Beverley’s book, In Your Own Words: Unlock the power of your life stories to influence, inspire and build trust (2024), the programme invites you  to reflect on the defining moments, themes and lessons of your life and shape these into short, engaging pieces of legacy writing.

This is not traditional memoir writing focused on chronology, nor a creative writing class focusing on literary perfection. Instead, the workshops centre on meaning, reflection, storytelling, personal voice and the wisdom you want to pass on.

The sessions are designed to be warm, accessible and highly interactive, making them suitable for both experienced writers and complete beginners. As an experienced trainer and facilitator, Beverley excels in creating a nurturing space in which participants feel held and safe to share personal experiences with a small group.

Programme aims

The series is designed to help participants:

• reflect on the experiences that have shaped them
• identify the values and lessons woven through their lives
• build confidence in personal storytelling
• transform memories into meaningful narrative pieces
• create a collection of life lessons or reflections to share with others
• develop a tangible written legacy for future generations

Beverley Glick - the joy of storytelling

Beverley Glick has immersed herself in the art of storytelling for more than 40 years. From interviewing rock stars and editing pop magazines to shaping features and commentary for national newspapers including The Observer and The Sunday Telegraph, she has always been fascinated by the stories people tell - as well as the ones they struggle to tell.

That fascination now sits at the heart of her work as a developmental editor and leadership communications coach. Drawing on decades of editorial expertise, alongside a finely tuned intuition for what makes a voice authentic, she helps authors and speakers turn experience into insight and ideas into compelling narratives.

Workshop 1: Discovering the wisdom in your story Wednesday 16th September 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Unearthing the lessons hidden in lived experience

Participants will begin by compiling their personal ‘life dictionary’. They will explore meaningful words, memories and turning points that have shaped their lives.

Activities include:

• guided reflective writing exercises
• identifying key life themes and values
• writing from specific memories and moments
• exploring the connection between experience and wisdom.

Participants will leave with:

• the first few entries in a personal life dictionary
• pieces of reflective writing
• emerging themes and life lessons
• inspiration for further storytelling.

Workshop 2: Crafting stories that carry meaning Wednesday 30th September 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Shaping experience into stories worth sharing

Participants will learn how to transform memories and reflections into compelling narrative pieces that communicate emotional truth and insight.

Activities include:

• story-shaping exercises
• exploring storytelling structure and voice
• writing for future generations.

Participants will leave with:

• increased confidence in storytelling
• practical writing tools they can continue using
• greater clarity around the messages they wish to share.

Workshop 3: Creating your legacy collection Wednesday 14th October 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Gathering the lessons you want to leave behind

The final session helps participants begin curating their work into a meaningful collection of legacy writing.

Activities include:

• mapping recurring themes and lessons
• writing legacy-focused reflections
• organising pieces into a cohesive collection
• writing an introduction or dedication to future readers.

Participants will leave with:

• several completed narrative life-lesson pieces
• a personal archive of stories and reflections
• a clearer sense of the wisdom they want to pass on.

The Experience at The Folde 

Participant experience

The workshops are designed to be reflective but practical, structured yet creative, supportive and inclusive, and designed for all levels of writing experience.

Participants are encouraged to write freely, share only what feels comfortable, and focus on authenticity rather than perfection.

Tangible outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will have created:

• a collection of life lessons, handwritten in a notebook – a treasure to leave behind
• reflective writing exercises and prompts for future use
• material that could later become: a memoir
• letters to family
• blog posts
• audio recordings

Course of three workshops - £180 per person

A NOTEBOOK & PEN ARE INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE WORKSHOPS

Your ticket includes refreshments and a copy of Beverley's book