Research
The International Wellbeing-through-writing Institute is available for research contracts and partnerships.
We are particularly interested in community-based research opportunities that use innovative, salutogenic (strengths-focused) research design to produce research of value to communities and policy makers.
Our focus is research that develops capabilities for trust in/for self, others, and living in the world.
We are available to work in rural and remote areas. We are experienced in working with people and communities in recovery from natural disaster, including flood, fire, and drought. We have worked with the lonely, the isolated, and dispossessed. We have worked with Indigenous communities, including newly literate Indigenous adults.
For more information, contact IWWI senior researcher, Dr Stephanie Dale: info@iwwi.com.au
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECT: What are the experiences of ageing women with adult children in modern westernised nuclear families?
To discuss partnering with us on this project, or to register your participation in this research, contact IWWI senior researcher Dr Stephanie Dale by email or phone +64 29 222 0244 or +61 422 138 103.
The International Wellbeing-through-writing Institute is currently developing research projects pertaining to the great social challenges of westernised economies: loneliness, longing, isolation, connection, belonging, engagement.
For further information – or to discuss research contracts and partnerships – contact IWWI senior researcher, Dr Stephanie Dale: info@iwwi.com.au
Download publicly accessible research in the wellbeing-through-writing sector / *Link to publication
2023_Dale_How do adults experience a wellbeing-through-writing program?
* 2023_Dale_The Write Road to Self Discovery, Recovery and Growth
* 2023_Den Elzen and Lengelle_Writing for wellbeing_Research Theory Practice
2023_Den Elzen et al_Rewriting grief following death and non death loss
2022_Dale_Writing is good medicine_National Rural Health Conference presentation
2022_Forsell et al_Caring as temporal turns in life through creative writing
2022_Pennebaker_Symptoms Secrets Writing and Words
* 2021_Woloshon et al_Breathing our way into mindful academic writing
2021_Park et al_Designing chatbot interactions for expressive writing in mental health
2020_Hayes and Nicholls_ Writer researcher facilitator – an integrative model for creative workers
* 2018_Costa and Abreu_Expressive and creative writing in the therapeutic context
2017_Cooke_Safeguarding writing for wellbeing_How safe is too safe
2017_Vargens and Bertero_Young women with breast cancer writing blogs
2016_Park et al_Stepping back to move forward_Expressive writing creates self distancing
2014_Braidotti_Writing as a nomadic subject
1997_Crane_Writing the individual back into collective memory