Short stories can be read quickly and offer endless points for discussion: everyone’s responses are valued and no expertise is needed.
Led by Dr Mariana Casale, an experienced facilitator, bibliotherapist and passionate believer in the power of shared reading to promote connection and a sense of wellbeing.’
Mariana is a passionate believer in the mental health and well-being benefits of reading and of sharing our responses to what we read. No qualifications or prior knowledge of the stories or writers are necessary.
Meetings are fun and very informal and all contributions to discussions are valued equally and there is no pressure placed on participants to contribute.
Sessions run every 2 weeks on a Tuesday evening at 7:30pm on the following dates:
Suitable for ages 18 years and over.
£9 per session, booking required.
Member feedback:
“There’s no pressure to contribute yourself. But once the discussion gets going I often find things come to me and I join in too.”
” I always feel a bit better after the meetings, like I’ve discovered something new, and had a few laughs along the way!”
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