A blog from our Co-founders Supporters, Clients, Service Users, PINners, Friends, It’s the end of the year and in typical PoetsIN fashion, it wouldn’t be right to leave this year. read more…
Deinstitutionalization As the inhumane conditions of asylums were critiqued, and other treatments began to be developed, the 20th century saw mental health treatment go through a period of deinstitutionalization. Care. read more…
The art of vulnerability is honesty. The brutal honesty that leaves the listener feeling it in their gut. The honesty that leaves you, the speaker, feeling emotionally naked. I must. read more…
Asylums and Beyond One of the defining images of early modern mental health treatment is that of asylums – and the inhumane conditions associated with many of them. In the. read more…
In these unpredictable and uncertain times, those with mental ill-health have seen it worsen, and those without mental illness have begun to feel the effects of anxiety – often for. read more…
We are all currently experiencing unprecedented, unpredictable, and uncertain times. Those with mental ill-health have seen it worsen, and those without mental illness have begun to feel the effects of. read more…
Part One Eighteen months ago I made a startling discovery that changed my life. Not only my future life but also my past life. Or at least the past eighteen. read more…
Don’t let our name fool you. We’re not just about poetry. Yes, we use poetry within our powerful creative writing workshops alongside prose, journaling and all things word related, but. read more…
We had some sad news a while back, when we learned that injury had stopped our Virgin London Marathon runner being able to take part. Panic ensued as it was. read more…
Whilst sticking to the familiar theme of interviews with writers on a Friday, we’re walking a different path again today. This pathway will take us through some of the same. read more…
Tag: mental wellness
End of Year Reflection
A blog from our Co-founders Supporters, Clients, Service Users, PINners, Friends, It’s the end of the year and in typical PoetsIN fashion, it wouldn’t be right to leave this year. read more…
A History of Mental Health Part Three – The Deinstitutionalisation Era
Deinstitutionalization As the inhumane conditions of asylums were critiqued, and other treatments began to be developed, the 20th century saw mental health treatment go through a period of deinstitutionalization. Care. read more…
The Vulnerability Diaries #1
The art of vulnerability is honesty. The brutal honesty that leaves the listener feeling it in their gut. The honesty that leaves you, the speaker, feeling emotionally naked. I must. read more…
A History of Mental Health Part Two – The Asylum Era
Asylums and Beyond One of the defining images of early modern mental health treatment is that of asylums – and the inhumane conditions associated with many of them. In the. read more…
NHS Heroes & Key Workers – PoetsIN are Offering Free Wellbeing Workshops
In these unpredictable and uncertain times, those with mental ill-health have seen it worsen, and those without mental illness have begun to feel the effects of anxiety – often for. read more…
Taking the Distance out of Social Distancing – A Message From PoetsIN Co-Founders
We are all currently experiencing unprecedented, unpredictable, and uncertain times. Those with mental ill-health have seen it worsen, and those without mental illness have begun to feel the effects of. read more…
Dazed and Confused – Guest Blog by ‘The Distant Voice’
Part One Eighteen months ago I made a startling discovery that changed my life. Not only my future life but also my past life. Or at least the past eighteen. read more…
Join our Wellbeing Walk in a beautiful RSPB Nature Reserve in Bedfordshire
Don’t let our name fool you. We’re not just about poetry. Yes, we use poetry within our powerful creative writing workshops alongside prose, journaling and all things word related, but. read more…
Meet Emma – Our London Marathon Runner
We had some sad news a while back, when we learned that injury had stopped our Virgin London Marathon runner being able to take part. Panic ensued as it was. read more…
PoetsINterview With Charity Co-Founder Paul
Whilst sticking to the familiar theme of interviews with writers on a Friday, we’re walking a different path again today. This pathway will take us through some of the same. read more…