THE LEARNING CURVE Winter/Spring 2010 VISUAL ART & WRITING WORKSHOPS

Journal to the Self

The impulse to “hear” ourselves by putting words on a page is a very human one. This kind of self-expressive writing, often called journaling, is also a powerful tool for healing body, mind, and spirit. People journal for any number of reasons: to explore dreams, develop intuition and creativity, give themselves a voice, heal relationships, clarify spirituality, envision the future, imagine possibilities, empower themselves, and even maximize time and business efficiency. Other reasons undoubtedly exist. That’s the beauty of journaling—it is infinitely supple and adaptable.
Journaling is an intensely personal activity unhampered by rules. Yet using some simple journaling techniques can enhance your practice and make it more empowering. Learn a dozen techniques during this four-session Journal to the Self® workshop (with six more techniques in the workbook for you to try later). Among them are The Five-Minute Sprint, Springboards, Captured Moments, Dialogue, Unsent Letters, Topics du Jour, Perspectives, and Alpha Poems.

When: Tuesdays, Mar 30 – Apr 20, 10:00am-noon
Where: The Windmill Inn, 4250 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $125 (4 sessions - workbook included)

Instructor: Barbara Stahura is an award-winning freelance writer, long-time journaler, and certified instructor of Journal to the Self®, created by Kathleen Adams. She used journaling to carry her through her husband’s recovery from a terrible accident and traumatic brain injury. Among other workshops, she facilitates one for people with brain injuries and another for their caregivers, and is the co-author of After Brain Injury: Telling Your Story (Lash & Associates Publishing/Training). Her journal also played a prominent role in the writing of her memoir, What I Thought I Knew, published in 2008. See more at www.barbarastahura.com.

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