Creative Journaling Workshop

The Creative Journaling Workshop is designed for teens and adults who wish to explore writing, drawing, and mixed-media art while harnessing the power of journaling. 

 

What is it? 
Come create a journal. Participants will choose the purpose of their journals — art, writing, organizing, gratitude,  free writing, bullet journaling, list making or travel journaling.  

We will: 
-spend time filling journals with scrapbook paper, stickers, washi tape, various markers and other forms of mixed-media to help create a masterpiece
-discover techniques to express thoughts, emotions, and ideas on paper.
-infuse your journaling practice with fresh creativity. 
-take time for connection, creativity and relaxation in a lovely space with like minded humans

Why do it? 
Whether you’re dealing with stress from school, burnout from work, an illness, or anxiety, journaling can help in many ways: 
-can reduce anxiety
-can help you break away from the nonstop cycle of obsessively thinking 
-creates awareness.
-regulates emotions
-encourages opening up
-can speed up physical healing
-creative way to help with decision making 

Bring your own journal or there will also be journals available for purchase.  Also feel free to bring pictures, favorite quotes, personal mementos, poems to add to your journal.

When: Thursday, October 10th, 6-8pm

Taught by: Ali Fitzgibbon, LMSW, a licensed mental health therapist, avid journal writer and artist wanna be.

$20/per person

A variety of journals will be available for purchase.