Writing towards wellbeing with Brian Anderson. Boom! This is pretty cool if you ask me.
In late 2022 Brian was the subject of a documentary exploring his experience of addiction and recovery, among other things. In the film he shared his journals, reflecting on a longstanding practice of writing and drawing and how it sincerely helped him throughout the process.
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Fast forward, and here we are. Full circle!
"I’ve been writing a lot ever since I stopped drinking. I have a very busy mind, I’m really creative, my attention span is quick, so writing has been a big help for me," Brian says. "You can have letters that you never send, you can be angry or happy at other people or frustrated and write it all down, you can have that for yourself."
In short, writing works. Always.
The workshop sounds super rad. Brian will discuss his practice of journaling and its relation to mental wellbeing and skateboarding life, followed by a group discussion and the opportunity to ask questions. The session will also include a creative writing exercise to map your thoughts and plans.
BA's skateboarding career deserves the utmost respect. Timeless video parts, iconic photos in all the mags, memorable graphics...he's seen it all, done it all, and then some. And he's not slowing down. Respect!
Learn more about the workshop here! But don't sleep, spots are filling up.
Anddddd, since we're here: Revisit his iconic part in Modus Operandi below!
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