The Creative Shift
Creative Workshops for Teams
Designed to Boost Wellbeing • Prevent Burnout • Unlock Creative Thinking
Guided writing, visual art, and storytelling workshops to help individuals and teams reflect, reconnect, and reimagine.
Available online or in-person (London & Southeast England).
What Is The Creative Shift?
The Creative Shift offers creative, reflective workshops that combine visual art, writing, and storytelling to support team wellbeing and boost creative thinking.
The bespoke sessions are designed to help teams pause, reflect, and gain fresh perspectives, leading to stronger, more resilient, and more connected workplaces.
These aren't your average corporate workshops. They're thoughtful, human-centred spaces for creative exploration, tailored to the needs of each team.
Why Choose The Creative Shift?
The Creative Shift is designed to support employee wellbeing. Workshops are designed to
Prevent burnout and reduce stress
Support emotional wellbeing and connection
Boost creativity and flexible thinking
Encourage mindful reflection and shift perspectives
Strengthen team culture through careful reflection
No art or writing experience required.
Flexible Formats
Available as one-off workshops or a series to support ongoing wellbeing.
Delivered online or in person across London & Southeast England.
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PAUSE
A guided session using visual art and reflective writing to help slow down and shift out of stress-mode. PAUSE is ideal for burnout recovery, emotional wellbeing, and mindfulness.
Sessions include:
Thoughtfully selected visual artwork
Gentle writing prompts
Space for personal reflection and journaling
Optional group sharing and discussion
60–90 mins | Online or in-person
Can be booked as one-off sessions but are ideally suited to being booked in as a monthly wellbeing session
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SHIFT
See Differently.
This session helps teams slow down and look at things from a different perspective. Using visual prompts and guided writing, SHIFT encourages mindfulness, perspective-shifting, and deeper interpersonal connection.
Sessions can be tailored to your needs, but might include:
A curated artwork or image to spark discussion
Writing prompts
Story-based exercises
Visual journaling or mind-mapping
60–90 mins | Online or in-person
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UNLOCK
Spark Creative Confidence
An energising session designed to boost creative confidence and flexible thinking. UNLOCK uses playful, structured exercises, rooted in storytelling and visual thinking, designed to encourage innovation and experimentation.
Sessions can be tailored to your needs but might include:
Creative warm-ups
Image-based storytelling challenges
Guided creative writing around innovation or risk
Group storytelling or co-writing games
Ideal for team away days.
90 mins – Half-day | Online or in-person
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BESPOKE
Looking for something specific? I offer custom-designed workshops to support team retreats, wellbeing weeks, or ongoing development — tailored to your specific needs.
Ideal for teams seeking something more personal, focused on shaping narratives & story-telling.
One-off or recurring | Online or in-person
Why Now?
Since I was given a diary for my 11th birthday, I’ve known that writing offers a safe space for finding clarity, processing ideas, and experimenting creativity. Research consistently demonstrates that reflective writing and journaling can help people process emotions, shift perspectives, and build emotional resilience.
Writing is a simple but powerful tool for supporting both individual wellbeing and team connection. Our workshops provide attendees with
Practical creative writing and journaling techniques they can use beyond the session
A deeper sense of self-awareness and calm
Skills to support emotional wellbeing and creativity at work
These workshops aren’t just a break from routine; it’s a meaningful investment in your team’s growth, providing a more supportive and nourishing environment.
About me
I’m Joanna Wolfarth, a writer, educator and art historian with a PhD in Southeast Asian Art.
I’ve taught university courses, published widely in nonfiction, and led creative workshops for women, creatives, and professionals across sectors.
I created The Creative Shift for teams and leaders seeking depth, not distraction.
Let’s work together.
Get in touch to find out more and explore how we can work together