Gorsgoch Storytellers

Three women sitting at a table in a bright, empty room with a large window, engaging in a conversation. Two elderly women and a young woman, with various items and bags on and around the table.

Gorshgoch Storytellers was a series of storytelling workshops, which aimed to improve mental well-being, and encourage socialization through creative writing and storytelling.

The project was based in the village of Gorsgoch in mid-Ceredigion, and was in collaboration with Arts4Wellbeing.

Colorful hand-drawn picture on lined paper featuring three human figures with text and symbols. The first character, on the left, is a person with glasses and a shirt, depicted with brown and orange ink, holding a newspaper or book. The second character, in the center, is a girl with long hair, drawn with brown ink, with a hand raised, surrounded by colorful words such as 'Peace,' 'Love,' 'Like,' and 'Fun.' The third figure, in the background, is a person with glasses and long hair, drawn with purple ink, with other faint sketches and handwritten notes visible.

Over the course of 4 weeks, participants engaged in various storytelling activities, which included activities around story and character creation, recreating happy memories, and conversations around journeys.

'This project was so much fun to facilitate! Meeting the Gorsgoch Compassionate Community Group was so amazing, and I am so glad I got to work with them'