I have been journaling my entire adult life, and started writing my thoughts and feelings when I was a young girl. Even though my starting point with journaling was decades ago,in my role as Director of the International Association for Journal Writing, I support people to start and deepen their journaling practices every single day! ... Read More >>
Have you ever noticed how small things, done regularly, can make a big positive difference in your daily life? I was recently speaking with a friend about the importance of staying grounded, optimistic and inspired inside of myself, regardless of outer circumstances. We all know that many things can impact our mood, our joy, our ... Read More >>
Playing with Poetry Workshop with Beth Jacobs, PhD On March 1st, Beth Jacobs offered an inspiring Playing with Poetry online workshop in our IAJW journaling community. One of the activities in this workshop involved reading the SPECIAL PLATES poem by Rumi. The invitation after that, was to write our own poem inspired by the ... Read More >>
Story, Dialogue Journaling & Body-Centered Journal Prompts I have been tending to a very sore back the past couple of weeks. My back has been a part of my body that often speaks to me. This has been true most of my life. One New Year's Day, when I was ... Read More >>
About this Journaling Example Every month in our IAJW Journaling Community, we have a Writing Alone Together (WAT) Circle. This is a time to come together with fellow journal writers from around the world and do what we love, which is to grow and care for ourselves through expressive writing. Our WAT circles ... Read More >>
Day One Podcast Interview I was recently interviewed by Kristen Wright, the host of Day One Podcast. We talked about all things journaling, including the benefits of personal writing. If you want 2025 to be the year that you create, sustain and/or deepen your journaling practice this interview is for YOU! You can ... Read More >>
https://vimeo.com/1034612803/97c9c01008?share=copy Watch this short video to hear Eric Maisel and Lynda Monk speak about The Art of Journal Coaching training program. Learn more about The Art of Journal Coaching here >>
Congratulations to Bertita Graebner who is our IAJW Member of the Month for September 2024! A message from Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW.org Bertita (also known as Tita) is being acknowledged as our IAJW Member of the Month because of her long-term and consistent presence in our journaling community. Tita is ... Read More >>
The Artfulness of Artists Speaking By Eric Maisel Art in the Bagel Shop Many years ago—maybe forty—I had a small show of abstract pastels up at the bagel shop across the street from where I was living. It stayed up a long time because, well, there was no urgency to take it down. Other ... Read More >>
Congratulations to Martha Goff who is our IAJW Member of the Month for August 2024! A message from Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW.org Martha Goff is being acknowledged as our IAJW Member of the Month because of her engaging presence in our journaling community. Martha attends the majority of our IAJW ... Read More >>
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