Inspiring Times

Wow, have just returned from an incredibly inspiring 4 days of training and creativity.

Thursday and Friday were focused on Creative Partnerships with fellow Creative Agents from the Thames Valley region. Creative Junction has given us the opportunity to work towards a Level 1 accreditation in Philosophy 4 Children, with our group facilitated by Jason Buckley of Outspark (http://www.outspark.org.uk/). On Friday we used a technique called 'Open Space' to address questions around creative learning and our work as creative practitioners. There was a heightened sense of anticipation in the room that day as we recognised the unique privilege and potential there is in us all coming together, whilst hearing snippets of news from the election. Oh yes, and there was dragon boat racing!

I then headed up to Oak Barn in Shropshire (http://www.oak-barn.co.uk/) for a Natural Voice Practitioners Network (http://www.naturalvoice.net/) songwriting weekend. Facilitated by Polly Bolton, Gitika Partington, Sue Harris and poet Gill McEvoy, we looked at lyrics and poetry as the starting point of songwriting. My head is now full of thoughts, ideas and some new rounds learnt from the incredible group of women who are all leading singing groups in different parts of the UK.