Writing for Wellbeing: A 3-Session Online Course for Ex-Members of High-Control Religions. Join a supportive, a small closed group for pre-met attendees.

This mini course is designed for those recovering from religious trauma after leaving high-control religious environments. Led by Zoe Lambert, writer and Creative Writing Lecturer from Lancaster University, this group uses the power of writing as a recovery tool. Over three sessions, you’ll explore your experiences and emotions through guided writing exercises, as well as develop techniques to use writing to enhance your wellbeing. Ex-member Counsellor Claire Alison Hams who has a specialism in working with religious trauma recovery will be present at each session to co-facilitate.

Those who sign up agree to meet Zoe and Claire online for 20 mins to discuss their suitability for the course. 

Payment: £15/7 upfront for 3 sessions. Non refundable fee once a place in the group is offered after pre-meet.

Workshop 1 Beginning Writing: 16th November, 10am-12.

Workshop 2 Exploring through writing: 23rd November 10-12.                   

Workshop 3 Continuing writing: 30th November, 10-12.                                   

Dr Zoe Lambert is a writer and lecturer in creative writing at Lancaster University. She was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and from an early age writing has been a rich part of her life. She has published numerous short stories, including the collection The War Tour. She is passionate about facilitating writing and creativity. She is currently writing a memoir about her experiences. Her new personal essay, 'I'm Having Sex and I will Die: Twelve Steps to (nearly) Overcoming Purity Trauma' is out soon with Bio Stories.
Claire Alison was born to Jehovah's Witness parents and raised with a view that Armageddon was 'just around the corner'. Leaving as an adult, she has spent the past several years training as a Counsellor, embarking on understanding the complexities of recovery, as an adult, from high control. Claire has trained with Dr Gillie Jenkinson in her post cult recovery model of therapy and works with ex members of cultic dynamics, supporting them to unravel the layers of indoctrination.