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Writing to Cope in Difficult Times
Workshop Description
Workshop tailored to groups dealing with times of crisis, written specifically for wartime but can be tweaked to use with groups dealing with illness, bereavement, life transitions, etc. The workshop is eight weeks long, with two-hour meetings once a week.
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Using Words to Navigate Conflict Coverage Anxiety
Workshop Description
Workshop specifically tailored for journalists coping with the intense pressures of working in conflict zones. The sessions will help reporters, editors, camerapeople and photographers navigate the stress of their jobs and the trauma often incurred, offer techniques to process experiences, tap into resilience and maintain perspective amidst constant uncertainty.
Testimonials
At the end of 2024, after more than a year of war reporting, the JPC hosted Gwen’s “Finding Resilience Through Words: A Therapeutic Writing Workshop for Journalists.” This powerful 2-day event offered a safe space for journalists covering the war to explore writing as a tool for processing stress, and trauma, and building resilience as well as a practical tool for coping with the intense pressures of reporting in a conflict zone. Through heartfelt writing and meaningful discussions, participants discovered new ways to care for their mental health and strengthen their work. A truly transformative experience, and one that we will no doubt do again.” — Talia Dekel-Fleissig, CEO, The Jerusalem Press Club
I just spent my second evening doing a creative writing session with Gwen. This time it was ‘writing to cope’.
I didn’t realise until I was there how much I needed it. With Gwen’s gentle guidance and the intimate group setting, we were all able to express ourselves and indeed surprise ourselves. It’s a very positive way of dealing with the stuff that we all deal with, and now more than ever. I thoroughly recommend this course for anyone looking for an outlet, for a way to meet people, for an enjoyable evening, and for getting comfortable outside the box! – Kelly
For me, Gwen’s JPC Therapeutic Writing Workshop was a breath of ‘ the liberating effect of normalcy’. I only heard the word truth once at the end of the day. The freedom of expression without having to take into account my truth, your truth and those who send us out to search for their truth, was a breath of fresh air. – Mike Schwartz CNN Jerusalem Producer
There is something so powerful in the act of writing down thoughts and feelings. Gwen’s writing course inpires and guides your way with beautiful and varied prompts, creative, fun and thought provoking questions – all in a light, warm, safe atmosphere. You choose for yourself what to share and how to create your work. It is a space where there is no judgement or “wrong” way of doing something. It is a space that leaves you feeling free, inspired, less burdened and much more connected to yourself. Very highly recommended….. – Liri Vicerabin