Write for your Life

Three prompts to get your pen moving and help you move through your difficult siutation. Do let me know how you get on. CP Contact me at: https://www.clairepearce.uk/ To download the guide: https://www.clairepearce.uk/_files/ugd/c7f7c8_c46fbc3a0b4e4d5eb0be31486ad3778c.pdf To watch the video: https://youtu.be/eXZpm7KvrU4

Journaling tips to get you started

A lovely journaling prompt, space to write and reflection questions so you can get some support and encouragement to journal at a time that suits you. Do let me know how you got on at cpsdayoff@gmail.com. If you'd like more information on regular journaling workshops, courses and one:one, go to my website at clairepearce.uk.

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