Speak Your Fear: Creative Writing Workshop for People Living with Phobia

Book NowLow Availability Are you afraid of spiders? Do you hyperventilate at the thought of a vaccination? Do you go out of your way to avoid lifts, or freeze in the face of a button? This workshop uses creative writing to talk seriously about the impact of irrational fears and explore the physical sensations that people with phobias experience. Simple writing exercises will offer participants new ways to understand their phobias and enable them to share their creative stories in a safe and supportive environment. No previous writing experience is required. The workshop is facilitated by theatre-maker and performer Wiebke Acton and supported by health psychologist and author Prof. Vincent Deary.During the session, Wiebke will also give an insight into the making of her new theatre piece Phobia (performed at Waterside Arts on 10 October 2025).This is a two-hour workshop followed by one-hour informal discussion. About the ArtistWiebke Acton has been a theatre performer for 19 years, her work spanning a wide range of theatre forms including classical, immersive, physical and children?s theatre.PHOBIA is a bold expedition into the veiled world of irrational fears. Informed by personal experience and drawing on a range of anonymous narratives, it blends fragmented storytelling, contemporary dance and audio installation to cast a light on the anxiety and absurdity of living with a phobia. Social media Instagram Presented by Creative Industries Trafford