Flow Writing
The Art and Heart of Creating Your Best Work
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday Dec 5th, 10am-4pm, UK time, ZOOM workshop
Saturday Dec 5th, 10am-4pm, UK time, ZOOM workshop
What is Flow Writing?
You have within you a gift of words. There’s zero possibility you have nothing to say, or that what you have to say is not enough. This is true whatever fields you write in, or wish to write in. There’s no such thing as writer’s block. Now is the time to live your gifts, and you’re perfect for the job, just as you are. It’s not some hyped-up all or nothing leap - just a moment by moment invitation.
“But when I try to write my mind freezes. I feel wretched, tense, ashamed even. The stuff that comes seems chaotic, nonsensical. Or maybe it’s pretty good, but never quite what I sense wants to be said. I’ve spent months not writing, years even, and it hurts me not to. When I do start up it never lasts. When I put it out there, I feel naked under judgement.”
Well, yeah, all that can come up. I go through bits of it too.
When we face a blank page a lifetime of pressures kicks into action behind our eyes. The drive to stay small, please everybody, make everything ok, prove our worth, keep fighting or fleeing events that ended long ago.
That’s a whole fuckload of impossible tasks to give one poor little piece of writing. It’s also a game our true, freely gifted, self cannot play.
Flow Writing takes you back to that freely gifted self. That place where infinite ideas and inspirations are just hopping to come through. It’s not a magic switch, it’s a practice, a messy, never-ending journey. But it works. Because that gift of words in you exists, and nothing can ever take it away.
You have within you a gift of words. There’s zero possibility you have nothing to say, or that what you have to say is not enough. This is true whatever fields you write in, or wish to write in. There’s no such thing as writer’s block. Now is the time to live your gifts, and you’re perfect for the job, just as you are. It’s not some hyped-up all or nothing leap - just a moment by moment invitation.
“But when I try to write my mind freezes. I feel wretched, tense, ashamed even. The stuff that comes seems chaotic, nonsensical. Or maybe it’s pretty good, but never quite what I sense wants to be said. I’ve spent months not writing, years even, and it hurts me not to. When I do start up it never lasts. When I put it out there, I feel naked under judgement.”
Well, yeah, all that can come up. I go through bits of it too.
When we face a blank page a lifetime of pressures kicks into action behind our eyes. The drive to stay small, please everybody, make everything ok, prove our worth, keep fighting or fleeing events that ended long ago.
That’s a whole fuckload of impossible tasks to give one poor little piece of writing. It’s also a game our true, freely gifted, self cannot play.
Flow Writing takes you back to that freely gifted self. That place where infinite ideas and inspirations are just hopping to come through. It’s not a magic switch, it’s a practice, a messy, never-ending journey. But it works. Because that gift of words in you exists, and nothing can ever take it away.
“I am grateful for your gentle yet powerful voice and presence, and the permission it gives your fellow humans to look within. Without your session, I wouldn’t have had this breakthrough.” Karen
“I thoroughly enjoyed Dave Rock's freeing, wildish, devotional transmission here to creativity…a gently awake, lucidly lunatic, wisely playful & loving approach…that elicited a kind of existential relief... Speaking to writing but really I find it applicable to so many of the processes life is comprised of.” Danika “I’ve discovered a fountain of stories inside myself that I never knew existed.” Julie “The workshop was highly energetic, fun, and totally lit my fire.” Isha |
Writing on the spot personal poems for folks at the Cuirt International Festival of Literature in Galway
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What happens in the workshop?
As with all my workshops, you never quite know what will happen. Yes, I’ll share the flow science secrets, and my practices created over decades of writing and teaching. Yes, I’ll give you the insights to set yourself free on the page. But I’ll also flow new perspectives and practices in the moment with you, inspired by what’s shared and alive in the group.
Having said that, every workshop covers much of this stuff:
- Learn simple, profound practices to access and amplify flow states every day.
- Map out the crazy-making unconscious patterns holding you back, and harvest the treasures within them.
- Come to celebrate going blank, writing crap and having no idea what you're doing, and thus find flow.
- Discover messages and stories you didn't even know you were holding inside.
- Discover parts of yourself burning to come through, releasing intense aliveness in your words.
- Explore how your body can give you courage and inspiration, even when you feel a million miles from them.
- Get guidance on creating sustainable routines to start writing, keep writing and finish work.
- Discover how there’s no such thing as ‘boring’ or ‘fascinating’ topics; it’s all about the consciousness you bring to it.
- The workshop will be recorded and yours to keep, so you can return to the exercises and insights as often as you wish to soak it all up. (The recording is only for participants).
- Connect with incredible people, and share lots of laughs, heart and imagination.
- Plenty of space to stretch, move around, take breaks etc. And lots of writing done.
Who is this workshop for?
The workshop is perfect for the nervous, the blocked and the shy. It’s also perfect for the cocky and inspired. There’ll be plenty of invitations to connect and share, and it’s also totally ok to just sit there, attend to your page and soak it all in. You’re welcome as you are.
Any more questions? Just get in touch here, happy to chat about any aspect of it.
I offer you a choice of three different prices; 27, 47 or 67 euro.
I want everyone to be able to come. I ask you to consciously consider your income levels and your needs, and to consider the time and energy I have put in to be able to teach these workshops, and my income levels and needs! And choose from the heart what feels best for you.
There's already a great group of folks booked in....
As with all my workshops, you never quite know what will happen. Yes, I’ll share the flow science secrets, and my practices created over decades of writing and teaching. Yes, I’ll give you the insights to set yourself free on the page. But I’ll also flow new perspectives and practices in the moment with you, inspired by what’s shared and alive in the group.
Having said that, every workshop covers much of this stuff:
- Learn simple, profound practices to access and amplify flow states every day.
- Map out the crazy-making unconscious patterns holding you back, and harvest the treasures within them.
- Come to celebrate going blank, writing crap and having no idea what you're doing, and thus find flow.
- Discover messages and stories you didn't even know you were holding inside.
- Discover parts of yourself burning to come through, releasing intense aliveness in your words.
- Explore how your body can give you courage and inspiration, even when you feel a million miles from them.
- Get guidance on creating sustainable routines to start writing, keep writing and finish work.
- Discover how there’s no such thing as ‘boring’ or ‘fascinating’ topics; it’s all about the consciousness you bring to it.
- The workshop will be recorded and yours to keep, so you can return to the exercises and insights as often as you wish to soak it all up. (The recording is only for participants).
- Connect with incredible people, and share lots of laughs, heart and imagination.
- Plenty of space to stretch, move around, take breaks etc. And lots of writing done.
Who is this workshop for?
The workshop is perfect for the nervous, the blocked and the shy. It’s also perfect for the cocky and inspired. There’ll be plenty of invitations to connect and share, and it’s also totally ok to just sit there, attend to your page and soak it all in. You’re welcome as you are.
Any more questions? Just get in touch here, happy to chat about any aspect of it.
I offer you a choice of three different prices; 27, 47 or 67 euro.
I want everyone to be able to come. I ask you to consciously consider your income levels and your needs, and to consider the time and energy I have put in to be able to teach these workshops, and my income levels and needs! And choose from the heart what feels best for you.
There's already a great group of folks booked in....
Voices
"Dave Rock is the embodiment of passion and word artistry! A direct hit to the heart and brain. I hope you have the opportunity to experience him!" Mary Alice Arthur, Founder, the Story Dojo
"You make it all feel effortless but a deep transformation is taking place in all of us at your workshops. Five stars, at least!" Francois Auerbach
“The workshop really helped me to realise my dreams. When I came out I felt like I could fly. I've never been so in touch with myself, and at peace with the world. I believe I was meant to go to that workshop for a reason. Dave really made me see how nothing will ever stop me from getting to where I want to be.” Ciara
"WOW! absolutely fascinating session - incredibly valuable - I think this is the best session I've ever attended in my life! THANK YOU DAVID" Kay
“How awesome is Dave Rock?! I've been giggling to myself all day remembering funny, playful moments with you all in his guidance. I've been so moved as I stumble into my self-critic, and then I pause and say, "I love my critic, and my critic loves me." I also feel so, SO incredibly heartened when I feel into the possibility of an embodied knowing of my goodness, and our goodness, as big as my life. Or bigger. Thank you big time, dear Dave.” Brooke McNamara, Zen Poet and Teacher
"I thoroughly enjoyed Dave Rock 's freeing, wildish, devotional transmission here to creativity…there is a gently awake, lucidly lunatic, wisely playful & loving approach shared here that elicited a kind of existential relief... Speaking to writing but really I find it applicable to so many of the processes life is comprised of.” Danika
"You make it all feel effortless but a deep transformation is taking place in all of us at your workshops. Five stars, at least!" Francois Auerbach
“The workshop really helped me to realise my dreams. When I came out I felt like I could fly. I've never been so in touch with myself, and at peace with the world. I believe I was meant to go to that workshop for a reason. Dave really made me see how nothing will ever stop me from getting to where I want to be.” Ciara
"WOW! absolutely fascinating session - incredibly valuable - I think this is the best session I've ever attended in my life! THANK YOU DAVID" Kay
“How awesome is Dave Rock?! I've been giggling to myself all day remembering funny, playful moments with you all in his guidance. I've been so moved as I stumble into my self-critic, and then I pause and say, "I love my critic, and my critic loves me." I also feel so, SO incredibly heartened when I feel into the possibility of an embodied knowing of my goodness, and our goodness, as big as my life. Or bigger. Thank you big time, dear Dave.” Brooke McNamara, Zen Poet and Teacher
"I thoroughly enjoyed Dave Rock 's freeing, wildish, devotional transmission here to creativity…there is a gently awake, lucidly lunatic, wisely playful & loving approach shared here that elicited a kind of existential relief... Speaking to writing but really I find it applicable to so many of the processes life is comprised of.” Danika