No one needs to carry around old baggage! But most of us do. You just can't seem to help it. Just when you think you've got over a major trauma, something comes along to bring it all up again. Sometimes it feels as if the past will never leave you alone.

But there are ways to put the past behind you. To clear the decks for a fresh start. One of these ways is by using certain kinds of writing.

This course will help you access your deepest hurts, share them with a caring reader (Nhys) and be 'heard' in a totally non-judgement way. You'll be asked to do different writing exercises over an 8 week period (or more if you need it). And different types of writing will be explored.

How much time will it take?
20 minutes a day, 3 days a week, for 8 weeks, is the minimum requirement. You can do more, but studies show this is all it takes to produce results. An hour a week isn't a big ask.

What if I was bad at writing when I was at school?
A lot of people didn't like writing at school, especially when a teacher was putting red marks all over their work and grading it. This is not a writing course, it's a 'clearing old programming' course, and therefore spelling, grammar etc don't matter. Writing whatever comes into your head, just as it comes, and as fast as you can type, is the most beneficial way to do this kind of writing. One of Nhys' cardinal rules for commenting on your work will be: no 'constructive criticism'. She'll share your experience, not judge it.

What if I'm uncomfortable sharing my stuff?
You may not have any skeletons in your closet, but even admitting you cried on your first day at school can be a very personal admission for some people. Knowing your secrets are safe with Nhys, never to be shared with another living soul, allows you to unlock your past with total security. But if you don't want to share your writing with her, you don't have to. It can be enough, just to write to her about what the experience was like for you.

It makes me feel bad just thinking about some of the things that have happened in my life.
Then don't write about those. The power this writing is that you'll go only as deep as you want to go. And you choose what you want to focus on. But the more you open up to this experience, the more you'll get out of it. Test subjects reported feeling sad after writing about negative events in their lives, but quickly recovered. Nhys suggests finding a counsellor to discuss any issues that don't resolve themselves naturally as part of the process.

What will I get out of it?
All of us have been wounded in some way in our lives, even the most successful people. By drawing together your fragmented traumatic experiences, you'll release, so the scientists are suggesting, hormones that block the negative effects of stress. Stress affects our lives and our health in many ways. By sorting out your inner filing system and putting the past where it belongs, in the archives, not on the desktop, you'll feel so much better about yourself, your life and your future. What you'll get out of this course will depend on what you put into it. But the outcomes can yield so much more than the amount of time and energy you commit.




If you are currently undergoing therapy for an emotional condition, please ask your therapist before undertaking this course.

 I have undertaken the "Writing to Heal" workshop conducted by Nhys. The course empowered me to connect with past hurts that I had deeply buried. Since doing the workshop I have entered into a fantastic relationship and was able to move on from my uninspiring work situation to working on my passion again. The workshop was a most supportive environment and conducive to taking the necessary steps to arrive at a much nicer plane. Nhys is a fantastic facilitator and I'm most grateful to have her ongoing support.

Eugene Doma
Sydney Australia