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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us at our regular meetings to share ideas, poems, enjoy writing activities and learn more about the world of writing for wellbeing. We also run larger writing for wellbeing events. Find out more below.
Meetings
Exploring/Alleviating Loneliness Through Selected Poems & Writing Prompts online Workshop with Geri Chavis
17 May 2025 1:30-3:30pm
The widespread presence of loneliness and social isolation within every age group and across many different countries was being documented, even before the Covid pandemic augmented the problem. We, as members of the writing for wellness and biblio/poetry therapy communities, are in a unique position to foster a culture of connection and address the issue of loneliness and its damaging mental, spiritual and physical effects, with sensitivity and compassion.
Besides raising awareness regarding the various factors that cause loneliness, this workshop will focus on how facilitating personalized discussion of carefully selected poems and the sharing of responses to writing prompts can alleviate loneliness within the communities we create and serve.
About Geri Giebel Chavis, Ph.D.
She is a certified mentor with the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy, a certified poetry therapist, a licensed psychologist, and literature professor emerita at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Geri has presented a wide variety of workshops within the UK, U.S., and Republic of Ireland, and has published numerous articles and three books related to biblio/poetry therapy, two of which are required texts for individuals pursuing biblio/poetry therapy certification: Poetry and Story Therapy: The Healing Power of Creative Expression and The Healing Fountain: Poetry Therapy for Life's Journey, co-edited with Lila Weisberger. Geri's fourth travel leading adventure, entitled "Literary/Expressive Writing in the UK: Fostering Insight, Inspiration and Rejuvenation," will take place from May 11-22, 2026.
More about our meetings...
Our meetings usually take place every two months, on a Saturday, at a location in central London or via Zoom.
- For face-to-face meetings, the cost is £19.95 for non-members and £15.95 for Lapidus members, payable on the day.
- For Zoom meetings, the cost is £18.95 for non-members and £14.95 for Lapidus members payable by Eventbrite, PayPal or cash on the day).
- We will also be offering free zoom meetings throughout the year.
We try to keep our prices low, but also need to cover the high cost of venues in Central London.