A 60-MINUTE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH GG RENEE HILL

Writing about Mental Illness

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 1:30 ET

Whether you have experienced mental illness personally or have a loved one who has, writing about it can help you process the challenges while creating powerful narratives that reduce stigma and stereotypes. In the spirit of healing through storytelling, participants will explore how mental illness has directly or indirectly affected their lives, and learn creative ways to turn lived experience into compelling material for writing projects. For inspiration, we will read excerpts from different authors who have approached the topic in different ways.

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What you'll leave with:

  • Explore the benefits and challenges of writing about mental illness
  • Use the eight storyteller types as a framework for generating ideas
  • Learn best practices for writing about mental health with sensitivity
  • Learn a powerful prewriting tool to uncover key details, emotions, and perspectives for your narrative
 

Meet your instructor

GG Renee Hill

GG Renee Hill is an author, creative coach, and workshop facilitator whose work bridges wellness and creativity, centering writing as a tool for healing and storytelling. Her mission is to help others enrich their lives and communities through the transformative power of the written word. Her most recent book, Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative was published by Broadleaf Books in November 2025. She is also the author of Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You (2020) and A Year of Self-Reflection Journal: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down, Tune In, and Grow (2021). When she’s not writing, GG facilitates creative workshops for a diverse list of corporate and non-profit clients and literary organizations.  

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