SpunOut, Ireland’s youth information and support platform:
‘We have worked with Simon a number of times and he has been a pleasure to work with. Simon is an expert facilitator who holds a space with care, passion, joy and professionalism. The work Simon puts in before a workshop is clear and shines through in his organisation, calm and ability to connect. Our volunteers have greatly enjoyed Simon’s Life Writing Workshops and we would work with him again in a heartbeat.’
What some of the SpunOut volunteers had to say…
‘The workshop was incredibly insightful and inspiring! Simon was amazing, I don’t journal often so it was positive encouragement 🙂 I also loved the focus around Audre Lorde.’
‘The workshop was very fun and engaging. Simon was very open and made the workshop fun as well as interesting.’
‘Really enjoyed the life writing workshop, really gave me a new perspective of journaling.’
‘I really, really enjoyed the workshop. It gave me space to reflect and reminded me of how important writing actually is in my life. It feels almost to have revived that part of me that loves to write and loves to share parts of myself, and the facilitator was so good and made me feel comfortable in being able to sit and write, and for that to be an ok thing to do that isn’t wasting time. I also loved the empowerment element of it, particulary with the quotes!’
‘I found it really informative and I liked the interactive part of the workshop. Simon was a fantastic facilitator.’
Margaret Galvin, Wexford (PCI College Life Writing workshop attendee):
‘Simon Forsyth is a gifted facilitator, kind, intuitive, confident and deeply sincere. He engages all of these qualities in his zoom course on Life Writing. Zoom is impersonal and removed but Simon still manages to infuse this medium with his personal warmth, wisdom and respectful openness to all that the participants brought to the day.
He’s also a very hard working practitioner who ‘delivers the goods’. In advance of the course he emailed a most helpful selection of readings on the theory and practice of life writing . On the day he guided us through a well explained range of exercises to stimulate recall and personal revelation. He responded to each contribution with the listening heart.
I recommend anyone, whatever your writing focus, creative or therapeutic to avail of Simon’s courses. The day was of great benefit to me both in my own creative writing practice and in my writing work with social care groups. I attend many courses to improve my learning. This one is gold star!’
Nozomi Counselling & Psychotherapy 