About us

Sharing A Story CIC is a form of social enterprise which is committed to benefiting the local community. Our main aim is to run shared reading and creative writing workshops for different community groups in a bid to foster social cohesion and improve health and well-being.

Research shows that empowering people, through creative interventions, can build self-confidence and self-esteem. These sessions will encourage a positive and social focus for people, in a safe and supportive environment.

We are funded by a mixture of grants, paid for workshops, donations and book sales. Any surplus revenue made is reinvested back into the business to fund more workshops. 

If you are interested in Sharing A Story CIC running a workshop for your organisation then please do get in touch. Email us at info@sharingastory.co.uk

 

 

 

Lorna Hill

Lorna is the founder and director of Sharing A Story CIC. She is an experienced writer and teaches creative writing in the community and at university level. She has a PhD in Creative Writing, a COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills, Diplomas in Life Coaching and Journal Therapy and CPD training with Luminate and Artful Minds (training in dementia-focused practice), Glasgow Women’s Library, Lapidus International and Scottish Women’s Aid. She likes to run with Sandra and Lindsey but can't always keep up!

 

Sandra Duguid

Sandra is a voluntary director who is passionate about reading, talking to people and boxing. Though in no particular order! Sandra is a well-known and loved face in the local community. Her children often say that it always takes her ages to walk down the local High Street as she keeps meeting people she knows. She can often be seen running around John Muir Park - she is often in training for a half-marathon or some kind of long distance race - or walking her handsome dog, Charles. Sandra doesn't like to sit down for long!

 

 

Lindsey Thomson

 

Lindsey is our other voluntary director and, like Sandra, is an essential advisor! She loves meeting people and is brilliant listener. She is currently studying for the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills. Lindsey can also be seen running around John Muir Park or swinging a golf club on one of the local courses. She is also often spotted drinking coffee in a certain High Street café where her favourite tipple is a latte.