Who We Are

Christine Hollywood is a Writing for Wellbeing Practitioner experienced in project management and group-work. She delivers workshops on different themes individually designed to meet the needs of participants. Christine works with groups across all ages and backgrounds and uses her knowledge of group dynamics to facilitate a positive experience for participants.  

Recent projects include Hidden Stories for Arts and Crafts Hammersmith, and a series of workshops for parents of children with disabilities for KIDS Camden Special Parents Forum. 

Christine developed an expressive writing for wellbeing project for schools  - ‘Write 2Be Me’  - which encourages students to write together and share their own stories. She's delivered this in primary and secondary schools in Hammersmith & Fulham and Lewisham. 

Christine was Chair of Lapidus: The Writing for Wellbeing Organisation from 2013 - 2015. She has an MA in Creative Writing and Personal Development, PGCE, a Counselling Skills qualification and writes poetyr.

You can find out more about Christine's work at WordWell Workshops and connect on Facebook and Twitter @WordWe11. 

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Diane Medhurst is an experienced Humanistic Integrative Counsellor. She has an Accredited Diploma in Counselling from Wealden College of Psychology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Diane has a BA (Honours) Degree in English Literature which includes a Creative Writing element.

 

Diane has several years experience of counselling adults within the voluntary sector in Brighton and Hove, including Age UK and Possability People, (formerly The Fed). She has worked on a national helpline for female survivors of sexual abuse. She previously worked in publishing for various charities in London including the National Council for One Parent Families, the Child Poverty Action Group and Save the Children. She currently works with Cruse having completed their BACP-Approved Awareness in Bereavement Care Foundation Course. 

Diane lives in Brighton. She grew up in Ashington, Northumberland and has spent substantial periods of her life in both the North and South of England. 

You can find out more about Diane's work at her website Bourne House Counselling.