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Centred Birth Hypnobirthing Classes for a Calm Birth

Posted on November 13, 2020 by alyseinion

Preparing for birth is a personal thing – we all have ideas about how we want to feel and be supported during birthing. Centred Birth (copyright Alys Einion-Waller 2020) classes have been running online since March 2020, and have offered … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Yourself While Working and Studying #athome

Posted on March 24, 2020 by alyseinion

So #lockdown is happening and we are in the midst of a world-changing pandemic #covid19 #coronavirus. The first point I realised that life was going to get busy was when my employer published plans to move teaching out of the … Continue reading →

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Author, Author!

Posted on January 5, 2019 by alyseinion

This month I have the honour of sharing an open space event with fellow Honno author Jo Verity at Cardiff library (on 17th January, if you are interested). It’s an exciting opportunity to discuss my work and also, understandably, a … Continue reading →

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Dismembering the Myths – a Workshop on Childbearing and Power commemorating 200 years since the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Posted on October 25, 2018 by alyseinion
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Changing the World, One Word at a ime

Posted on September 15, 2018 by alyseinion

I am moved to blog this weekend following a Twitter conversation with some amazing and inspiring people working to improve the lives of women and families and the experiences of midwives. As my followers will know, I wear many hats, … Continue reading →

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Ash, by Alys Einion

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alyseinion

This week I am pleased that my next novel, Ash,  has been nominated for the Guardian Not-the-Booker Literary Prize. Being on the Longlist is a real honour, so thank you to the person who nominated me.  https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2018/jul/30/not-the-booker-longlist-vote-now-to-decide-the-2018-shortlist?CMP=share_btn_link Ash has been a labour … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Women and a Wider World

Posted on June 5, 2018 by alyseinion

Inspiring Women and a Wider World Today I am honoured to attend the @Chwarae Teg #Womenspire18 awards, as a finalist in the Leadership category. It has surprised me and made me feel so proud to be recognised in this way … Continue reading →

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The Reawakening

Posted on May 8, 2018 by alyseinion

Being a writer is about so much more than simply putting words on paper in the right order. After a year of turbulence, and three years of near-hibernation, during which I have retreated into a range of forms of escape, … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Woman

Posted on January 14, 2018 by alyseinion

We surround ourselves with the objects, the symbols that represent the life we want. We privileged women, who work hard but do not always have to fear for the next meal or walk miles for clean water, we women who … Continue reading →

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2016 = Losing and Gaining

Posted on December 30, 2016 by alyseinion

This has been a difficult year, particularly for those of us who keep watching our icons depart this earth. It reminds us of time passing. We lose people, days, weeks, months, we wonder at the years passing and how can … Continue reading →

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