HELEN MOORE: ecopoet / writer /community artist / Nature educator

'Working with Helen has made me a much better writer and her assignments were always thought-provoking, prompting me to view the natural world around me in a different way.'

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Toniann Astuto, Staten Island, U.S.A.

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'I started studying Wild Ways to Writing at the beginning of the pandemic and have benefited from Helen’s mentorship throughout as I studied on a monthly basis, with a few pauses for life events. The course could be completed much quicker, but this slow flexible approach really suited me, and I enjoyed the way the progress of the course mirrored the seasons.

 

The prompts are rich and include the work of a huge variety of poets, with prompts involving physical activities such as walking and close observation. Through them I have become more intellectually aware of ecological issues but also more connected to the earth on a deeper level.

 

Helen’s feedback has been kind and generous, crucially she has also highlighted areas where poems are not working. I value her criticism and her help in improving work. The course and her mentorship have been an invaluable companion throughout this time of global and personal change. A magical experience.'

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Pauline Sewards, poet, UK

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'I would highly recommend Wild Ways to Writing to anyone wishing to improve their writing and/or gain deeper insights into their relationship to (and place within) the natural world.

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The structure of the course, with its expertly planned assignments took me on an unexpected voyage into immersive experiences with every aspect of our shared environment.

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Using the Five Ways of Knowing, opened new pathways for my writing to have a more profound connection to the Earth and to myself. This sense of interbeing allowed me to engage more with the significance of what I wrote and to discover (face, or admit to) unresolved issues in my personal development.

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With Helen’s mentoring, feedback and guidance, I felt safe to express my inner thoughts and feelings without fearing judgement.

I also learned invaluable tips on the craft of writing poetry, which has improved my work and given me more self confidence in it.

It was a fascinating journey that I found satisfying, fulfilling, rewarding and gratifying.'

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Geoff King, writer, Scotland

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'I would love to recommend Wild Ways to Writing. It’s been a great adventure that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Helen is an excellent mentor. She provides useful, positive feedback on the work submitted in response to her assignments. I felt my contributions, and idiosyncrasies, were respected throughout. Working with Helen on this course has encouraged me to continue with my writing journey.'

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Annie Sturgeon, UK

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'Helen’s Wild Ways to Writing course was a constant source of inspiration through a particularly gloomy pandemic winter. Her knowledge, encouragement and insight as a mentor has challenged me to explore new approaches in my own creative practice. Highly recommended.'

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Catherine Jefferson, UK

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For further testimonials from Helen's writing retreats/workshops etc, click here.

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Helen has also written about her 'wild writing' methodology, and you can read her chapter in INSPIRE: Exciting Ways to Teach Creative Writing, a Goldsmiths University publication, which is free to download here.