Our 1st IAJW.org
World Journaling Day
too place on Sunday, January 11th, 2026
It was a great success.
Thank you to everyone who joined and
helped make this a
very special day!
Save the Date for World Journaling Day January 11, 2027!
Our 1st IAJW.org
World Journaling Day
too place on Sunday, January 11th, 2026
It was a great success.
Thank you to everyone who joined and
helped make this a
very special day!
Save the date for January 11th, 2027 for
our 2nd annual World Journaling Day event!
Inspiring presentations & fun journaling prizes!
World Journaling Day is a global invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself through writing!
Journal alongside people around the world doing the same. Whether you’re new to journaling or deeply experienced, this day offers
inspiration, practical tools, and a sense of belonging in a shared, meaningful practice.
Everyone is welcome!
Register now for our 1st IAJW World Journaling Day – it’s FREE!
You will also receive a complimentary subscription of our weekly IAJW Journaling Museletter. We hope you love our free journaling resources! Your information will NEVER be shared, we respect your privacy.
During World Journaling Day You Will:
World Journaling Day Schedule
Time: 9:30 am PST – 4:00 PM PST
Find your timezone with the help of www.worldtimebuddy.com
You will learn new journaling techniques and tools to truly transform your life and deepen your personal writing. Learn from world class leaders in the journaling and creativity space. Be inspired. Have fun and be part of our first ever World Journaling Day. 🥳✍️
Each presentation offers a different doorway into journaling so you can take what resonates most and use it right away.
9:30 am PST
Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW.org
Warm welcome, kick-off & going to the page.
10:00 am PST
Eric Maisel
The Focused Journal Method
11:00 am PST
Kay Adams
The Perspectives Journaling Technique
Meet Your Future 2026 Self.
12:00 pm PST
Sandra Marinella
The Story You Need to Tell in 2026
1:00 -2:00 pm PST BREAK
2:00 pm PST
Judy Reeves
Captured Moments
3:00 pm PST
Lynda Monk
Life Source Writing – A 5 Step Journaling Method to Listen Within
3:45 pm PST
Closing & Completion of World Gratitude Day
I hope to see YOU on January 11th, 2026.
Sessions will be recorded and shared with everyone registered for this event
and there’s transformational power in gathering together in real time!
The IAJW World Journaling Day is founded by Lynda Monk
Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC, is the Director of The International Association of Journal Writing – a global community where journal writers belong. She is the co-author of Writing Alone Together: Journaling in a Circle of Women for Creativity, Compassion & Connection. She is co-editor, along with Eric Maisel, of both The Great Book of Journaling (2022) Transformational Journaling for Coaches, Therapists, and Clients: A Complete Guide to the Benefits of Personal Writing (2021), plus other books and journals. She regularly speaks and teaches about the healing and transformational power of reflective writing. She has been an avid journal writer for nearly 40 years and truly believes that journal writing changes lives in the best possible ways! Her forthcoming book, The Adoptee’s Guide to Healing, Wholeness & Growth, offers a guided journaling journey for exploring identity and belonging, releases on Feb 24, 2026.
