When we think about connecting with nature, we often imagine strolling through a forest, taking in the fresh scent of trees, or feeling sunlight on our skin. But what if we could experience the power of nature without leaving our homes?

When life feels messy and decisions seem tangled, writing can be a powerful tool to help you find clarity. It’s not magic, but it can feel that way when you look back and realize how much clearer your thoughts have become. If you've ever felt unsure about a choice or direction, these three words—DIG, DECLUTTER, DISCOVER—are the keys to unraveling the confusion.

We live in a world of constant information - our minds often feel overloaded with a flurry of thoughts, ideas, and worries. Amid this chaos, finding mental clarity can seem difficult. Writing offers a powerful solution for cutting through the noise.

In my workshops, I integrate mindfulness tools with writing strategies to help create a calm and safe writing space. Mindfulness tools help us to stay focused on the present - what is happening right now - without judgment or analysis. This means paying attention to our sensations, feelings, and thoughts in the here and now.

When stress and uncertainty weigh heavily on your shoulders, I want you to know there is a powerful tool for coping and healing: therapeutic writing. This little-used gem can serve as a transformative tool for processing emotions, finding clarity, and fostering resilience in the face of adversity. Here’s 4 Ways Therapeutic Writing does that.

I’m going to tell you something that’s going to save you from years of grief! It took me way too long to figure this out and I don’t want you to experience the frustration and stress I did for so long.

“For many years I did not understand the progression [of an issue] and this workshop allowed me to see it more clearly” - Monica

You know when you are excited because you think you found the answer as to why you are dissatisfied with something? So, you make a change according to that ‘answer’ but after a bit, you end up feeling the same dissatisfaction?

Finding those quiet moments for self-care feels like a tender embrace for the soul. What we do with those moments can profoundly shape our well-being. For me, I turn to therapeutic writing. It is like an internal magical journey that allows me to understand my thoughts, nurture my creativity, and find inner peace.

Therapeutic writing can be used as a supplement or alternative to traditional “talk therapy.” However, it can also be effective in a non-clinical setting; as a self-help tool. This means therapeutic writing can work for you whether you are engaged in traditional counseling or not. In either situation, it will work if you are feeling “stuck” and want to move forward.

Therapeutic writing is one of those one-size-fits-all tools. Whether you can’t seem to move forward on a project or you feel stuck in your career or, maybe you need to make changes in a relationship, therapeutic writing helps in all of those situations.