What do you do? Recently, I was sitting beside someone on an airplane (I travel a lot to facilitate workshops, speak at events, etc.) and she asked me, "what do you do?" I responded, "I am a Writing for Wellness Coach and I teach people how to use writing to improve their health, prevent burnout, ... Read More >>
The Experience of a Journal Writing Group Journaling is something I’ve done since I was a young teenager. It was only in mid-2019, however, that I started searching online rather intentionally for a like-minded community to join. As some of my interests (like niche socio-politics) fall within a highly charged territory, I instinctively gravitated towards ... Read More >>
WHY JOIN A JOURNAL GROUP? Our “Write to Heal” group has eight members ranging in age from late 50s to late 70s. Most have met weekly for almost eight years. Currently, all are women, but we have had men from time to time. People joined as seasoned journalers or new explorers of using therapeutic writing ... Read More >>
One of my favourite parts about the IAJW is our Journal Council - a group of experts, authors and change makers who make a difference with their respective work in the journaling, creative and expressive writing fields and more! They also make a difference in our IAJW community by sharing their writing tips and wisdom, ... Read More >>
On Thursday, December 13th, 2018, I am facilitating a free webinar on The Transformational Power of Journaling for Coaches and Our Clients. In 2017 the ICF (International Coach Federation) created a brand new Community of Practice (CP) with a focus area of "Life Vision and Enhancement" - for those who do life coaching in their ... Read More >>
A Message from Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW I recently had the privilege of meeting, for the first time in person, Ruth Folit, Founder of the IAJW, as well as Sheila Bender, one of our Journal Council members. I was thinking about how our shared passion for journal writing is the catalyst for us meeting one ... Read More >>
One of the reasons I love the IAJW is that it is a place to make connections and be inspired through our shared love and interest in the transformational power of journal writing. I am meeting incredible people from different parts of the world through our IAJW membership community and I have decided to start ... Read More >>
I journal every single day, as do most of my clients and many of the people close to me. As a business owner, journaling gives me an outlet to release my frustrations, brainstorm solutions and set myself up for success. A friend of mine has been journaling since she was 12 years old. Recently, her ... Read More >>
The IAJW has re-awakened, has been re-branded, and is ready to inspire and nourish journal writers everywhere. Celebrate with us and listen to Ruth Folit (Founder & past Director) and myself, Lynda Monk (new IAJW Director) as we share an informative and inspired conversation together (watch the video below) where... Ruth provides the founding story ... Read More >>
This is very exciting time for the IAJW - International Association for Journal Writing. This journal writing community was founded many years ago by Ruth Folit. You might remember the IAJW, like myself, you might even have been a past member of this inspiring community. The IAJW had to take an unexpected pause a few ... Read More >>