Words Unwound: Writing for Wellbeing with Charlotte Faulconbridge
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 "> published -
Event Summary
Event Description
Writing for wellbeing and calming sensory overload.
A friendly and relaxed writing workshop for poetry and prose lovers where participants are guided to create an immersive sensory safe-space they can return to in times of overwhelm.
Tuesday 24th March, 1 - 2 pm
Online Workshop
£5 session/£3 concessions
Charlotte Faulconbridge is an autistic and chronically ill prize-winning poet, no.1 Amazon bestselling author and TEDx speaker. She is the reigning Cheltenham Poetry Festival slam champion and has had her work featured across the BBC. Her first book, which tells the story of her life on the autistic spectrum, has sold in over 20 countries, on every continent. Her debut poetry collection has been a successful hit on her UK tour and received critical acclaim from screenwriter and BAFTA Fellow Andrew Davies.
She is an ambassador for the mental health charity MIND, was nominated for a BBC Make A Difference Award in 2024, and in 2025 was named one of the Big Issue's top 100 changemakers of the year.
'Words Unwound' is Beyond the Spectrum's 2026 online festival, a week-long series of workshops and talks for writers who want to slow down, reflect, and create in their authentic voice.
The festival runs from Monday 23rd March until Saturday 28th March 2026.
You can explore the full programme of talks, workshops and panels here:
£30 full-week tickets/£15 concessions
£5 individual sessions/£3 concessions
Note: If you are a participant of our Beyond the Spectrum workshops, please book via the ticket link sent directly to your email.
Event Overview
- Event Title: Words Unwound: Writing for Wellbeing with Charlotte Faulconbridge
- Type: Workshop
- Date: Tue, 24th Mar 2026
- Location: Remote
Contact Details
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Writing East midlands
Writing East Midlands is the literature development agency for the region. We support writers at all stages in their careers, connecting them with opportunity, and helping them to help themselves.
We do this by running workshops and writing courses, arranging mentoring relationships and manuscript appraisals, offering one-to-one career development sessions, organising conferences and helping with festivals and events around the region.