PGR: PhD Chat - Creative Visualisation

PhD Chat: (Re)Connection Series

Being a PhD researcher is a hugely rewarding journey in many ways, but can also involve some challenges, especially when faced with a pandemic.

Join your Westmere Scholars (fellow PGRs working with the University Graduate School to support the community) for a series of four online ‘PhD Chat’ sessions themed around (Re)Connection.

• PhD Chat: Let’s Catch Up! – Friday 11th June @ noon
• PhD Chat: Mental Health – Friday 18th June @ noon
• PhD Chat: Finding Your Tribe – Friday 25th June @ noon
• PhD Chat: Creative Visualisation – Friday 2nd July @ noon

PhD Chat is an informal and supportive environment where we’ll have a chat about our individual experiences and concerns, share wisdom, advice, and tips with each other. Sessions are open to all PhD students at the University of Birmingham (if the topic is relevant to you, other PGRs, such as MRes students, are also welcome to join the chat!).

Discussion topic: Creative Visualization

Creative Visualization for Overcoming Mental Blocks

Are you at the beginning stages of a section of your work and are unsure how to proceed? Or have you hit a wall in your writing and are trying to figure out where to go next? Wherever you are in your planning or writing process, creative visualization can help break through mental blocks and open up new avenues for engaging with your work.

Come join a Westmere Scholar for this guided meditative activity. All you need to bring are a problem or section of your thesis that you are working through, comfortable clothing you can relax in, and pen and paper or other tools for taking notes afterward. We will begin by briefly sharing what we're working on (optional), followed by a guided meditation. After the exercise there will be some time to take notes on any insights, as well as discussion about what you discovered.