“This workshop and the previous one have radically changed how I write as an academic and how I feel about writing. I've moved past a writer's block that I did not know I had. I no longer dread that moment of sitting down to write and the fear that the words will not come, or the right words will not come. I have found my flow and my confidence and am now experiencing writing as something playful and creative (and something for me rather than for others).”

“In her Embodied Writing Workshop, Catelijne created a very productive series of practices to approach the challenges of writing. Writing is not only a practice of intellect and mind but can be approached more holistically to include the body. Using the four elements as a metaphor for these embodied practices created openings to enter the writing process for me and I find that I now have a new palette of tools at my disposal to utilize in my writing practice. I enjoyed this workshop immensely and appreciated the spirit of empathy, care and community that was generated during the process.”

“As a seasoned movement teacher, I thought I stood on solid ground as far as body knowledge was concerned. My writing, however, remained estranged, a clumsy dance partner that lacked interest and sparkle. Catelijne’s course offered a new encounter, one where the meeting of body and mind unlocked doors to deeply buried habits. Gentle, yet disciplined, structured, yet flexible, Catelijne’s method helped me squarely face the unknown and risk taking that next step towards writing freedom.”

"Catelijne’s workshop introduced us to ways of writing that became experiments in living. I found my feet and gut as I wrote. Then we played. I wanted to create space for my fear and frustration; others helped me. I re-drew some boundaries in who I write for and why I write. These possibilities turned out to be ready to hand. Through daily exercises, weekly reviews, and shared stories, Catelijne joined us with insight and humour."

“This workshop helped me to go back to poetry writing and I even won a local poetry competition. It also gave me the extra strength to finish the proofs' revision of a journal article and of an outreach article. They will both come out this month."

“A transformative experience that bleeds into every aspect of your writing practice.”

"I've been to several writing workshops and read quite some books on writing, but this really offered a fresh, new experience. I was pleasantly surprised!"