To contact Lapidus London email london.lapidus@yahoo.co.uk, co-ordinators Wendy French and Cheryl Moskowitz

Previous Events

Writing the Unspeakable

with Australian writer, historian, and researcher into creative writing and the medical humanities Susan Bradley Smith

On Becoming a Poetry Therapist with Chair of Lapidus Victoria Field looking at principles of poetry therapy through close reading of poems, writing and discussion. Victoria Field qualified as a Certified Poetry Therapist in 1995. She has been writer-in-residence at Truro Cathedral and co-edited 'Writing Works' with Gillie Bolton and Kate Thompson, a resource handbook for therapeutic writing

Edges, Risks and Connections with John Fox, former President of the US National Association for Poetry Therapy, Poetry Therapist, poet, author and teacher. Held at the October Gallery, London WC1, which is dedicated to the appreciation of art from all cultures around the world

Spirituality and the Writer - creative writing exercises with Paul Allchin and a workshop led by Jackee Holden an ordained Interfaith minister and life coach interested in ways to support writers and their creativity

Hooks with Jo Monks - phrases or sentences particularly likely or intended to grab the attention and claim the interest of the reader and workshop with Jc McFee

Holding a Writing Space with Monica Suswin at the Poetry Cafe Betterton Street, Covent Garden

Writing Courses

Writing for Self Discovery: Life Cycle of a Tree
at the Psychosynthesis and Education Trust, London Bridge SE1
www.ppassociation.org.uk
5 sessions starting 12th January 2010 with writer and tutor Alison Clayburn
First Buds 16 February and Showing Colours 2nd March 2010

Publications by Lapidus Members

Can It Be About Me? A collection of poems by Cheryl Moskowitz with illustrations by Ros Asquith about home, friends and above all what life is like at primary school. Cheryl wrote this moving and inspiring collection after being a fly on the wall in a Year 3 class. With tender and humourous illustrations by Ros Asquith. Price £5.99 Available from the Children's Bookshop, Muswell Hill, London N10 (Tel: 020 8444 5500) or online at Circle Time Press