Make content about: Katie turned to creative writing
After sudden panic attacks derailed her life after university, Katie found a way forward through volunteering and creative writing.
This story
After finishing university, Katie experienced daily panic attacks and memory loss that left her unable to work. Volunteering helped her rebuild confidence and discover coping strategies to manage her anxiety over two years. She returned to studying and went on to run peer support and creative writing groups with Solent Mind. She also turned to writing poetry for her own wellbeing and published her first collection.
Where you could take it
Sit down with Katie to look through her poetry collection and discuss how creative writing helped her rebuild confidence.
Where it happens
Hampshire
The charity
- Charity: Solent Mind
- Registration number: 1081116
- Based in: Hampshire