Maker's bio

Hello, I’m Laura James and I created Flourish because I genuinely believe in the value of art to practice mindfulness. Having held a busy role in education and, more recently, become a mum, I use creativity as a way of taking some time out for myself, embracing the present and rebalancing my mind. I have designed my workshops to combine the proven benefits of mindful journaling with creative techniques such as hand lettering in order to provide my clients with a day of relaxation, reflection and, hopefully, inspiration to start journaling. So whether you’re looking to begin mindful journaling, improve your lettering or simply carve out some time for yourself, you are very welcome to join me in our beautiful Peak District setting to learn about the process and create your own, beautiful and unique journal.