Mental Health 101 with WORD!

How can we feel more confident talking about mental health—and better equipped to support ourselves and others? This engaging, interactive workshop explores mental health, early warning signs, safe conversations, active listening, de-escalation and signposting. Combining humour, lived experience and research, Juliette creates a supportive space to develop practical skills, compassion and confidence—while having fun along the way.

While there is no accompanying evening event, participants are warmly invited to attend the WORD!Fest celebration at Central Library on Tuesday 27 October, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.

Ahead of the main event, a limited number of Creative Health and poetry-writing one-to-one sessions will be available from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, alongside a final workshop led by Juliette Burton taking place in the main library area. The day will conclude with refreshments and an open mic showcase, offering plenty of opportunities to share creative work or simply relax, connect with others and enjoy an uplifting community experience.

Juliette Burton facilitates workshops in creative writing, empowerment and mental health. With over a decade of sold-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, international tours and speaking engagements for organisations including Google, Adobe, KPMG, Jaguar Land Rover and Merlin Entertainment, Juliette combines humour, lived experience and research to create engaging, memorable and empowering experiences. Award-winning comedian and theatre-maker Juliette Burton is coming once again at Quetzal to deliver not one session but three sessions exploring textile and poetry.