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Ask our journal coach! Do you have a question about journaling? Perhaps you are wondering what to write about or how to journal consistently or how to take your personal writing to a deeper level? You are invited to submit any questions you have about how to journal or how to use journaling to support you with different areas of your life, personal growth, wellness and success. Simply send your question by contacting us here!

How to Facilitate Trauma-Informed Journaling by Nicolle Nattrass

Written by Nicolle Nattrass How to Facilitate Trauma-Informed Journaling Overview of the purpose of this article ... Journaling is a tool for life, an incredibly powerful and valuable therapeutic tool. One of the many gifts of learning how to facilitate trauma-informed journaling is the satisfaction of ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2023-09-07T11:52:45-07:00February 2nd, 2023|Ask Our Journal Coach, Group Journal Writing, Journaling for Health & Wellness|

6 Keys to Journaling with Children – Excerpt by Nicolle Nattrass

About this Journaling Series by Eric Maisel Inspired by Contributors to The Great Book of Journaling This series of guest blog posts on various topics related to journaling, was created for a series called “Journaling for Men” that appears on the Good Men Project blog. It is designed to help everyone, and especially men who may ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2023-09-07T11:52:50-07:00January 20th, 2023|Ask Our Journal Coach, Benefits of Journaling, Creative Journaling, Journaling Books & Reviews, Journaling for Health & Wellness|

How to Make Journaling Part of Your Life by Debby Urken

Written by Debby Urken How to Make Journaling Part of Your Life A new year is here! Have you been looking at the empty journals on your shelves, thinking about setting a resolution or intention to journal more regularly in the new year? Each year, IAJW receives many questions about ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2023-09-07T11:52:52-07:00January 5th, 2023|Ask Our Journal Coach, How to Journal|

Journaling to Alleviate Pandemic Fatigue

We have our "Ask a Coach" Feature where you are welcome to send us any question you might have specific to journaling and life writing and we will offer an answer or suggestions for you! Question from Amy, IAJW Member: I find with the COVID-19 pandemic, and having an underlying persistent pain issue for which ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2020-08-04T15:03:40-07:00August 4th, 2020|Ask Our Journal Coach|

Ask Our Coach: How to make a book out of a blog?

Question Can you put together a number of daily blogs into book form? How do you do this? Barbara Minkoff, Member of our Journal Writing Tribe Facebook Group Answer by Sheila Bender, IAJW Journal Council Member & Writing Teacher It is certainly possible and has been done but the blog entries themselves do not make ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2019-08-26T09:08:27-07:00August 26th, 2019|Ask Our Journal Coach|

Ask Our Coach: How do you organize your journals?

People often have many great questions about journal writing - what to write about, how to get started, how to keep going, and so forth. The IAJW Ask Our Coach feature - is here to answer your questions. Feel welcome join the conversation, offer your own responses to the question in our comments below, or ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2019-01-23T10:51:50-08:00January 22nd, 2019|Ask Our Journal Coach|

Ask Our Coach: How do I ensure a sense of privacy so I can write freely in my journal?

Question: A question that comes up for me is that I need privacy to write freely. Of course the computer resolves this but I do want to write in a physical journal. Might you have any ideas around this? Jan Answer provided by our coach, Joyce Chapman: This is, without a doubt, one of ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2018-06-04T12:52:21-07:00April 27th, 2018|Ask Our Journal Coach|

NEW “Ask Our Coach” Feature with Joyce Chapman: How do I create a journal writing habit?

Welcome to our brand new "Ask Our Coach" feature on our IAJW blog! How does this work? Feel welcome to submit a question you have about journal or life writing using our contact form. Simply put "Ask Our Coach" in your message and share your question with us. One of our Journal Council Members will ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2018-06-04T13:37:48-07:00February 22nd, 2018|Ask Our Journal Coach|

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