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Gather 6 people to create your own journaling group!

A journal writing workshop based on the work of Kathleen Adams

Thousands of people who have benefited from this workshop series agree: Journal writing is a joy! You can learn how to:

  • Safely release tension, frustration, anger and other strong emotions.

  • Access your subconscious and unconscious minds and tap into the vast knowledge stored there

  • Keep a record for the future of how your life unfolds.

  • Track cycles, patterns and trends in your life

  • Unlock the mysteries of your dreams.

  • Experiment with creative writing.

  • Outwit dreaded writer’s block and increase overall writing skills.

  • Find support for your journaling from your peers.

  • Write your own autobiography.

  • Write spontaneously and with joy.

The Journal to the Self ® Workshop

Discover the writer within you. Journal writing workshops for personal growth, creative expression and life enhancement.

Learning different ways to write in your journal adds color, perspective and dimension to your reflective writing. With the help of these journal tools, you can gently but powerfully explore the various aspects of yourself, your life and your relationships with others. In the Journal to the Self workshop designed and developed by Kathleen Adams and based on her book of the same name, you will experience 18 different journal techniques: Alphapoems, Artmaking, Captured Moments, Character Sketch, Clustering, Dialogue, Dream Log, 5-Minute Sprint, Guided Imagery, Inner Wisdom, Inventory, Lists of 100, Perspectives, Springboards, Stream of Consciousness, Time Capsule, Topics du Jour, and Unsent Letters. Journal to the Self workshops are taught by Certified Instructors and can be customized for specialized applications and audiences. For more information or to request a speaking engagement for your group or organization, please call the instructor.
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Journal to the Self Program Created by Kathleen Adams

Taught by Certified Instructor, Jen Taylor

  • Kathleen Adams on the Journal as a Friend

    “In moments of ecstasy, in moments of despair, the journal remains an impassive, silent friend, forever ready to console, to confront, to contain, to cheer on. Its potential as a tool for holistic mental health is unsurpassed.”

  • Kathleen Adams on The Journal as a Journey

    The Journal Journey is not always dreary, heavy or tumultuous. Sometimes, to be sure, the path is a steep uphill climb; sometimes it seems you’re hiking the Grand Canyon. But remember that your journal will log your joy just as faithfully as your pain, your laughter with as much expression as your tears, your triumphs in as much detail as your tragedies. Notice the parts of the journal journey that are playful, joyful and exuberant, and write about them, too. Remember that rainbows are real, even if the pot of gold isn’t.”

Instructor(s)

Instructor Jennifer Taylor, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S

Jennifer Taylor, DSW, LCSW, earned her Doctor of Social Work from the University of Kentucky, her Master of Social Work from Florida State University, and her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of West Florida. Dr. Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and Maryland, a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor, and an EMDR Approved Consultant. Dr. Taylor owns a private psychotherapy practice in Sarasota, Florida, where she specializes in complex interpersonal trauma. She is also the founder of Jennifer Taylor Play Therapy Services, a continuing education platform through which she organizes, teaches, and implements transformative training programs for mental health professionals. Dr. Taylor serves as Senior Manager of the Institute for Professional Development and Grant-Funded Clinical Programs at Jewish Community Services of Baltimore. In this role, she provides clinical leadership, program development, and oversight of large-scale behavioral health initiatives serving children and families. She has presented nationally and internationally and has authored multiple book chapters on play therapy, clinical supervision, and nature-based interventions. Dr. Taylor has also served as an adjunct professor of social work at the University of Memphis and the University of West Florida. Her research focuses on multistate licensure and clinical practice as a developing specialty area, informed by her lived experience practicing across five states as a military spouse. Her work emphasizes theoretically grounded clinical practice alongside intentional continuing education that fosters reflective, meaningful, and individualized professional development for clinicians and the clients they serve.