Communicating Simply
For many years, I have worked with people in organisations to enhance their writing skills. When I started Communicating Simply, I created a process I called ‘Black Woman Writing’. As a Black woman (or woman of colour if you will) who grew up in apartheid South Africa, I have experienced the fear of putting myself out there with my writing, the fear of not measuring up to people’s expectations, and the difficulty of overcoming the hurdles of my perceived lesser-ness. In this work, I’ve also seen how writing in organisations can become disconnected from people’s realities.
Writing, I believe, can be a tremendous instrument for self-discovery, affirmation, soul growth and healing. As I envisioned it, Black Woman Writing incorporates soul contemplation, growth, and healing through writing; as well as writing from that soul reflection. It is about the process of soul growth as much as the end result.
Black woman writing has evolved into the processes below:
Writing ourselves/Righting ourselves
Many organisational stories go untold because people assume they lack the time and ability to write them. I assist organisations tell the stories they want to share about their work through workshops (yep, workshops are still a thing) and one-on-one coaching. There is a lot of soul growth and learning in the writing process, about ourselves, about others, and about writing. My processes include a mix of group learning and sharing sessions as well as one-on-one help for individuals.
Let me be your muse
Many of us have a story to tell, share, or simply write about. Others may require a safe space to unleash their creativity and chart their own course. Let me walk with you, helping you get your story out through listening, questioning and documenting or helping you document and reflect.
Journaling for Joy
Journaling is my go-to tool for soul growth and writing, and I’d like to help you discover the incredible value it could add to your life.
Allow me to create short (half-day to two-day) retreats to help you refresh and reflect using journaling as the main tool for your internal deliberations and external transformation, whether you’re a team in an organisation or a group of friends, a circle of like-minded souls, or a company looking for a creative outlet for your team (and yes, it is transformative).
