WILD WORDS
Learn how to tell the story or craft the poem
Creative writing technique with a sacred, psychological, nature-based twist in the ta(i)l(e). And, creative gatherings in wild places…
Online and Real-world Courses led by Bridget Holding
Re-wilding the Writer
To survive, to thrive, to be better heard and more read. To become the fullest expression of yourself.
“With her focus on learning from nature, and the embodied, holistic experience of the storyteller, university tutor and psychotherapist Bridget Holding is revitalising traditional creative writing teaching.”
“Bridget takes the best from both traditional learning techniques, and more intuitive approaches. She hit perfect pitch in meeting our needs. An opportunity to work with her is absolutely not to be missed. ”
“I loved being part of a generous, joyful community of different sorts of people, imbued with a sense of the sacred, the arts and imagination, passionate about our world, united by a love of words… oh, and there was the fantastic food, magical sunlit scenery, comfortable accommodation and fine wine too…”
“When I didn’t know how to start, Wild Words got me going. When I lost my way in the middle, it got me back on track. When I ran out of energy to finish the book, it refuelled me.”
Wild Retreats
in the South of France
In Spring and Autumn we gather. Be nourished by the stunning natural environment of the french Pyrenees. Connect with others and your own true nature. Take inspiration from beautiful words drawn from many traditions. Learn how to skilfully channel it all on to the page in your chosen form. Join us for this immersive word-crafting week!
Mentoring Scheme
Time to Finish that Book, Perfect that Poem, Get Up on that Stage or Have those Conversations?
Liberate your wild self and your natural storyteller. Twelve months of support and guidance to get you there
Get Inspired
Facebook Group
Join us on Facebook for conversation and inspiration with members of the Wild Words Community.
Instagram Inspiration
Follow Wild Words on Instagram for wild quotes and a dose of natural wilderness.
WRITING PROMPTS
Prompts, experiments, tips and reminders from the Wild Words Blog and Newsletter.
Competition
Enter the Wild Words Writing Competition
We may be yearning to fill our potential as storytellers and to craft words that slip off the tongue, or leap off the page, but at Wild Words we know that it’s not always easy to unchain yourself from everyday responsibilities, break out of the box and just write.
This competition acts as a friendly elbow in the ribs – a quiet kick in the shins. It’s a carrot to get you scribbling.
It runs twice a year and celebrates the Spring and Winter solstices. Each solstice there's a new theme to inspire your entry. The closing dates are the 21st June, and the 21st December.
We unpeel those layers that have attached themselves over time, by finding word portals back to a freshness of thought and expression.