Lottie Williams is an emerging nature/eco writer from Carmarthenshire. She is published online and in print, including Nation.Cymru and Modron, and has appeared in events including Coracle Europe, Lapidus and TheseThreeStreams.
Lottie is featured in the Rising Stars section, and as a presenter at the Seren Poetry Festival, on the YouTube channel JustAnotherPoet. She was chosen by Literature Wales to attend the Climate Writing residential at the Black Mountains College. Currently studying for a MA in Creative Writing at Swansea University, Lottie is working on a book that follows Wales’ longest river, the Tywi, from sea to source.
“I am so grateful and energised to have been chosen for this amazing opportunity as I know first-hand the positive impact that writing for wellbeing has had on my life, and I want to be able to gift forward what I have been gifted. Knowing how literacy has the capacity to uplift, invigorate and inspire, I am excited to learn how to create and then implement a safe space in which participants can write in order to explore feelings and improve wellbeing. I believe it is so important to be able to find – and use – your voice.”
Lottie’s Project
Project Title: Green Ink
Participants: Year 9 female pupils
Partner: Ysgol Harri Tudor, Pembroke
Project description
This project was designed as a series of creative writing workshops in which participants could safely explore their thoughts and feelings regarding themselves, nature and the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE). The intended impact was to empower young people by building on their resilience and capacity for improved mental health and positive wellbeing.
The three pillars of Green Ink are:
- To notice nature in wider and deeper ways;
- To connect to nature;
- To celebrate nature, and for participants to create positive pathways and tools for
thinking about their future.
Feedback
“I really enjoyed the process, and that would like Lottie to come back in the future and see how we are getting on.”
“I rarely noticed nature around me before, but now I do.”
“I loved the clootie tree’ being able to put into words ‘thoughts and feelings.”
– Feedback from the pupils
“The wellbeing intervention demonstrated a positive impact on Key Stage 4 learners at Henry Tudor School, contributing to reduced stress levels, improved emotional resilience, and better academic outcomes. While the results are promising, continued efforts are necessary to ensure the program’s sustainability and inclusivity. By embedding wellbeing practices into the school culture, Henry Tudor School can further support its learners in achieving their full potential.” – Deputy Head Teacher