Write Now: Expressive Arts Journaling Workshops

There is a lot to process. From a global pandemic to action around social justice to catastrophic climate events, the world is unsettled and that is unsettling. Making time and space to recognize, understand, and express your emotions and opinions in the context of your own identity is an important part of promoting courage and hope. In Write Now, you'll learn techniques for journaling with words, images, or both. Move beyond writing prompts and stream-of-consciousness musings and discover ways to dialogue with images, tap into the power of your imagination, and engage with different parts of yourself in a supportive setting with other creatives. Since expressive arts journaling is about process over product, no artistic or journaling experience is necessary. Single-session workshops are available for tweens/teens and adults. All materials needed for the workshop are included in the registration fee.

“I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for last night's workshop. When I originally read the description, it called to me and I immediately registered without having to go through my usual "think about it" first and act later. The short workshop was nothing like I anticipated, but it was exactly what I needed, on so many levels. On finding a new more tactile medium where I can get away from the computer, on finding simple ways to be creative without feeling like I have to produce, and of being in a small group where it was easy to share and hear sound bites from other lives.” - Pat Hauck

Instructor Bio: Tracy Nemecek is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. As an undergraduate, she double-majored in Psychology and English, and discovered that bibliotherapy (the application of storytelling, reading, and literature as sources of healing) is the perfect nexus between her interests in people and stories. In her counseling work, she has applied bibliotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychoeducation to assist children, adolescents and adults in private practice, school and community settings to learn more about themselves, set and achieve goals, and strengthen their coping skills. Tracy is passionate about helping others to build a strong intrapersonal relationship—one’s relationship with oneself—and has found that journaling and expressive arts exercises are helpful in promoting self-awareness.