About the Workshop

This journal writing workshop is for everyone, people who already have a journal writing practice—or want to establish one. It’s an opportunity to try out new approaches to writing journal entries while bringing curiosity and playfulness into your practice.

What You’ll Do

In our two and a half-hours together, you'll explore five versatile journaling techniques designed to deepen and add flexibility to your writing practice. Each method offers a unique way to connect with yourself through writing.

We'll work through the techniques one by one. For each, you'll receive a brief introduction followed by independent writing time to write about something that’s on your mind or by using a variety of writing prompts. This measured pace allows you to fully experience and integrate each approach.

After practicing all five techniques, we'll share observations and insights from our collective experience.

The workshop concludes with practical guidance for incorporating these methods into your personal journaling practice.

What to Bring

• Blank journals and pens are provided - but feel free to bring your own favorite journal and pen.

• The Barn has filtered water - bring a water bottle or Mason jar to fill.

• There’s outdoor space we can use during our journaling sessions - so bring a folding/camping chair, if you like.

The Venue & Logistics

The venue has a parking lot, is wheelchair accessible, restrooms, filtered water, and is close to the freeway. If you’re taking the SMART train, the Barn is a 30 min walk from the Petaluma North SMART train station - or a 5 min drive. About Barn 5400.

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about the workshop or the venue, Barn 5400, via email.

About Your Facilitator

Amy Eden's passion for journal writing spans 35 years. Her mission is to raise awareness about journal writing as an accessible, affordable mental health tool. She’s the author of The Kind Self-Healing Book and works of fiction and creative nonfiction published in Fatal Flaw, Gigantic Sequins, Ravishly, and others. She studied creative writing and earned an MFA at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has been designing and guiding workshops since 2014.

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