Permission to Write - A Monthly Writing Space

Permission to Write: A Monthly Writing Table

Third Saturday of the month March-November 2026 9.00am-11.00am

First session: Saturday 21 March 2026, 9.00am-11.00am - ARC Studio Bellingen, NSW

Permission to Write: A Monthly Writing Table is a gathering dedicated to the restorative, grounding, and imaginative power of writing.

From March to November, we meet around a shared table at ARC Studio to explore writing prompts, creative rituals, and meaningful goal‑setting in a warm, supportive environment.

No experience is required. This space welcomes complete beginners, returning writers, and anyone curious about using writing as a tool for personal wellbeing.

What Is Writing for Wellbeing?

Writing for wellbeing is a gentle, reflective practice that uses writing to support emotional clarity, self‑expression, and inner balance. It’s not about producing polished work or being 'a writer'. Instead, it’s about giving yourself time to slow down, organise your thoughts, and let your imagination stretch and breathe.

This approach can help you:

• Process experiences and emotions

• Strengthen intuition and creative confidence

• Feel more grounded and centred

• Explore ideas in a playful, pressure‑free way

• Connect with others through shared creative exploration

What to Expect Each Month

• Guided writing prompts to spark insight and imagination

• Learn simple rituals to settle into your open creative flow

• Time for personal writing and reflection

• Optional sharing. There is no requirement to read aloud

• Gentle monthly goal‑setting to support your creative intentions

Permission to Write: A Monthly Writing Table offers a spacious, welcoming environment where you can write for your own wellbeing, at your own pace, without judgement or expectation.

Investment

$30.00 + $2.41 fee

Refunds can be processed until one day before workshop.

Hosted By

Hosted by AE Grantham, a social worker who specialises in using writing as a therapeutic tool and is a lifelong lover of all things literary. AE brings deep experience in creating safe, trauma‑aware, and strength‑based group spaces where creativity can unfold without pressure or judgement. She is a trainer for Lifeline and Gender and Disaster, and currently works in equity and diversity within the education sector. Her facilitation style is warm, grounded, and supportive, offering participants a space where their voices and stories are genuinely welcomed.