We are so excited to offer a NEW online course! Creative Journaling for Self-Care by Nicolle Nattrass. Listen to this 5 minute video where we talk about the benefits you can gain from taking this course. You can read more about it and register here!
I was recently interviewed by author and writing teacher, Sheila Bender, on her show called In Coversation: Discussions on Writing and The Writing Life. We spoke together about the IAJW, as well as how journaling can help you heal and transform your life. I also shared some excerpts from my writing, including from my adoptee ... Read More >>
IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Jennifer Bradley How I came to journaling .... This morning I was reminded again the source of my interest in journaling. Like the sky I saw from my back door (see photo above), change can happen before our eyes. But even visible change is not easy to keep up with. ... Read More >>
I was recently listening to an interview with Joan Borysenko, PhD, a respected author, teacher and wellness expert. During this interview, she said..."Gratitude is a fundamental character strength that is most highly related to indexes of well-being including happiness, health, and functioning well in daily life." In short, this emphasizes that gratitude is key to ... Read More >>
Like most people, my life has had its ups and downs over the years. One thing that stayed constant amidst all the change and uncertainty was the reliability of journaling. It was always something to return to without any fear of being judged or criticized. This single activity has served as my therapy, guidance, and ... Read More >>
This is a guest blog post from IAJW Member and Life Coach, Vicky DeCoster As a little girl, Dawn Beckler became accustomed to change. While growing up within a military and then missionary family, she lived in many different places that included the Philippines where she spent most of her childhood. While embracing and loving what ... Read More >>
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 >>
Every month I facilitate a Writing Alone Together Circle within our IAJW Membership Community and last month our writing prompt was: I DARE TO... Here is the writing I did while in our circle as a sample from the pages of my journal: I dare to care out more time to write my memoir. I ... Read More >>
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 >>
Why I write, is to be with you Listening deeply, in true Why I write, connecting heart Loving presence, self-care part Why I write, unravelling from within Tangled threads, fibres unpinned Why I write, just to walk in hand With self, through inner land Why I write, to hear my soul Divine whispers immensely whole ... Read More >>