Why is emotion-focused journaling so difficult/unproductive at times?

While therapists, wellness professionals, and self-help guides all talk about the power of journaling, very few provide tools for navigating the most difficult parts of journaling: your own emotional barriers. {Back to Self}’s 2-part workshop dives deep into the unconscious thresholds we carry, providing actionable, practical tools for starting and maintaining an intentional journaling practice.

More than just "how to journal," this workshop breaks down the psychology behind journaling:

• How do my expectations, fears, cultures, identities, and learned habits all show up when journaling?

• How can I productively manage these parts of me to build a practice?

• How can journaling help strengthen my relationship with myself and others?

• What are some tools to help me break emotional thresholds in journaling?

Your emotions are at the root of your behaviors, desires, and needs. Get to know what they are.

This 2-part, weekly series will use guided reflections, frameworks, group discussions, and journal prompts to help you identify your personal barriers to journaling, practice key grounding techniques, and shift the way you process emotions. It will be tailored to the group, with room for individual reflection and unpacking.

Sessions will be from 3-415PM EST each Sunday with optional Q&A after each session. You’ll be able to message Jess anytime during the series, and you can schedule an additional 1-on-1 with Jess if you purchase the Class + Private Session package for a more personalized conversation on integrating journaling into your life.

All participants will receive free downloadable prompts and worksheets to continue their practice far beyond the workshop.

Session Schedule

FEB 21 | DAY 1 - INTRO, OBSERVATION VS. NARRATIVE

{Back to Self} Journaling frameworks set the foundations for recognizing, sitting with, and hearing what your emotions are telling you.

FEB 28 | DAY 2 - NAVIGATING DIFFICULT EMOTIONS + BUILDING A PRACTICE

How do you remain grounded, aware, and compassionate when journaling through your most difficult emotions? How can journaling become a tool that you come back to over and over again?

+ PRIVATE SESSION

If you choose this package, you will get an additional 45-minute personalized session with Jess to create a tailored journaling practice or explore a particular barrier.

Note: This entire series is also offered to individuals as a highly personalized, 1-on-1 coaching series complete with assignments, debrief, and follow-up sessions. Learn more here.

*** PAY IT FORWARD & SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS ***

If you would like to donate towards a ticket for someone in need, please email me at [email protected]! I always start a donation/scholarship fund that goes towards a free ticket for someone impacted economically by the pandemic.

If you have been impacted and would like to be placed on the scholarship waitlist, please email me at [email protected]! I will message you if I get donations towards a free or reduced priced ticket.