A ritual 25-minute self-guided exercise where writing and listening is used to reflect on the Stories underpinning our Way of Being. The output is called a “write”.
Metcalf (2024), Writing the Mind Alive introduces and contextualises the practice.
Preparation
- Sit somewhere safe and quiet
- Light a candle
- Play some quiet Baroque music (the largos, adagios, adantes)
- Use unlined paper (I play to type)
3 rules in creating a “Write”
- Write what you hear
- Listen to what you write - engage in a conversation
- Be ready to ask the Proprioceptive Question - “What do I mean by?”
Concluding questions
- What thoughts were heard but not written?
- How or what do I feel now?
- What larger story is the write part of?
- What ideas came up for future writes?