Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC is the Director of the International Association for Journal Writing.  As a Registered Social Worker and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Lynda has a passion for and specialty in therapeutic journaling for self-care, burnout prevention, wellness and creative self-expression.  Lynda regularly teaches and speaks on the healing and transformational power of life writing.

She is the co-author of Writing Alone Together: Journalling in a Circle of Women for Creativity, Compassion and Connection, as well as contributing author of the international bestseller Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul:  Choosing Happiness.  She is also the author of Life Source Writing: A Reflective Journaling Practice for Self-Discovery, Self-Care, Wellness and Creativity and producer of the Creative Wellness Guided Meditations.  She is the co-editor of Transformational Journaling for Coaches, Counsellors and Clients: A Complete Guide to the Benefits of Personal Writing (Routledge, 2021) and The Great Book of Journaling: How Journal Writing Can Support a Life of Wellness, Creativity, Meaning and Purpose (Mango, 2022).

Lynda was the Co-Leader of the Life Vision & Enhancement Community of Practice with the International Coach Federation (ICF) 2017-2020. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada.