The Poetic Nest seeks to provide a sanctuary where diverse experiences can be expressed through creative writing and poetry. This immersive experience offers bereaved parents and their communities a place to find solace from the trauma of birth experiences, infertility struggles, and the loss of their babies and children.

Our poet-in-residence, Sara Mansour, an award-winning leader, lawyer, and the director of Australia’s largest live poetry slam, Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS), will deliver these workshops.

What is it? A safe safe for you to channel your heavy feelings and grief into the written form. These workshops are designed to accomodate people from all experience levels, from noice writers to seasoned wordsmiths. No matter where you are on your healing journey or your writing journey, you are welcome to join these guided workshops which will leave you feeling regenerated and sustained.

Overview:

Poetry writing workshops
Hybrid delivery - In-person and online options
Suitable for anyone curious about poetry
Ideal for anyone touched by grief, infertility, birth trauma, baby loss and child loss
Morning session, afternoon session or full-day options available
Refreshments included
Lunch included for full-day registrations
Complementary child minding available upon request

Program:

11AM Morning session 'Reconnecting with your body'

1PM Lunch

2PM Afternoon session 'Rewriting the narrative'

4PM Close

Bankstown Canterbury City Council, AusRelief, Bankstown Arts Centre, and Outloud proudly sponsor these workshops.

The Still Nest is a place of solace for grieving families and their communities.

The Still Nest acknowledges all babies loved and lost and their bereaved families.

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