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13 Nov 2024 The Writing Shed

Dear Pequenas Flores,, The Writing Shed expressive writing therapy, journaling group, journaling workshop, stress management

Want to relieve stress and connect with others?

Journaling “dates” can help you do both! It was not until I joined a women’s writing group held in Marilyn Bousquin’s home (now called Writing Women’s Lives Memoir Academy) about 15 years ago that I began to speak. And my story was held by the women who I had just recently met. It was like […]

9 Oct 2024 The Writing Shed

Dear Pequenas Flores, cognition tool-kit, healing witness, nervous system health, posttraumatic growth

The Brain Can Do Hard Things

This week has been a tough one. The spiraling nature of growth (post-trauma) has been hitting me hard. I have turned the kindness and love I show for others towards myself. This idea by Curt Thompson, author and psychiatrist, has helped. He writes that:the brain can do hard things for a long time if it’s […]

3 Oct 2024 The Writing Shed

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8,500 Therapists Were Asked . . .

If we are not careful, journaling can actually be more harmful to our health. Without the proper containment, structure, and pacing, journaling can make us “spiral” even more out of control with our emotions. The stream of consciousness technique (or ranting) are two of the main culprits.But what if your journal could […]

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