Welcome to Dreaming Awake
Hello, it’s great that you’ve found your way here. If you’re interested in inner work, Jungian psychology, writing & creativity and are looking for depth, expertise & well-crafted soulful writing alongside writing tools to support self-discovery and you expand your sense of possibility, you’ll find all this and more right here at Dreaming Awake.
About me
I’m a Jungian-inspired writer & creative guide with a Jungian arts-based PhD in Creative Writing based in a former mill town nestled amid the West Yorkshire moors in the UK. In past lives I’ve been a journalist, an editor of arts & culture magazine Dazed & Confused and a lecturer in journalism, fashion, critical & contextual studies and creative writing, respectively. I’ve since gone rogue from academia to become an independent teacher and writer. In this life I run a programme of depth-writing workshops, courses and retreats. My work is published in international peer-reviewed academic journals. I’m a Member of Lapidus International, an Editorial Team Member at the London Arts Based Research Centre. And as you’ve probably guessed, I love to dive deep.
I’m committed to sharing my work as widely as possible so I’ve made this substack free for everyone. However, if you’d like to support my work as an independent writer & teacher, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber for either £5 a month or £50 annually. As a token of gratitude, paid subscribers are given free access to the monthly depth writing pods (see below).
Travel with me between worlds
On the first Friday of every month, you’ll receive a dispatch on my travels between worlds via the arts, nature, culture, literature, spirituality & Jungian depth psychology, written from the heart to feed your mind, body & soul.
Receive monthly depth writing prompts
On the third Friday of every month, you’ll receive depth-writing prompts designed to support self discovery, facilitate creativity and expand possibility.
Join the monthly depth writing pods
The monthly depth writing pods are for writers, creative practitioners, seekers, thinkers & inner explorers who are on a journey of self-discovery and are comfortable with diving deeper. The 60 minute pods are a chance to take time out for away from the busyness of life to do the monthly writing prompts together with others. Access to the pods is free to paid subscribers. Free subscribers are very welcome too and can join via the booking system that comes with the monthly prompts.
Workshops, courses & retreats
As well as the monthly online depth writing pods, I run a programme of in person & online depth writing workshops, courses & retreats throughout the year. By subscribing to Dreaming Awake, you’ll also receive the latest news and updates about these.
Say hello
I love hearing from fellow travellers - so if you have any thoughts, questions, requests or just want to say hi, send me a message.
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