The Journal

Where honesty, inspiration, compassion, and truth-telling all come together.

MY WORDS, MY STORIES, AND MY VOICE MATTER. SO DO YOURS

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Jade Eby 9/15/23 Jade Eby 9/15/23

It Starts With…

A reflection piece inspired by Susannah Conway.

Jade Eby 9/8/23 Jade Eby 9/8/23

Reflecting and Responding to Words

Why there’s merit in responding to someone else’s words (and how you can do it!)

Jade Eby 10/7/21 Jade Eby 10/7/21

Writing Fiction to Heal Demo

An example of the power of a single exercise

Jade Eby 8/9/21 Jade Eby 8/9/21

Editing Your Personal Narrative

What others’ depictions can say about you.

Jade Eby 2/1/21 Jade Eby 2/1/21

Your Right to Write

Why I believe everyone, everywhere should be writing

Jade Eby 4/5/20 Jade Eby 4/5/20

The Power of Writing + Connection

I made it a point to take two hours from my day and do something that was just for me. Turns out, it wasn’t only the right decision, it was something I desperately needed (and didn’t know I needed until after).

Jade Eby 11/28/19 Jade Eby 11/28/19

Spiked Cider

Why gratitude sometimes needs an infusion of something else. Another example of Expressive Writing in action!

Jade Eby 11/19/19 Jade Eby 11/19/19

Unconventional Connections

An expressive writing case study using the power of music and words.

Jade Eby 8/7/19 Jade Eby 8/7/19

Bring Out Your Inner Coach

How Expressive Writing can be a way to tap into your inner coach.

Jade Eby 5/13/19 Jade Eby 5/13/19

This is My Season Of…

How a homework assignment taught me to embrace the seasons of my life (and how you can do it, too).

Jade Eby 4/30/19 Jade Eby 4/30/19

Absolute Must-Reads for Writing as a Way to Heal

Wondering what books you can read to learn more about expressive writing/journaling? No worries, I have you covered!

Jade Eby 4/16/19 Jade Eby 4/16/19

Using Poetry to Heal

Poetry sometimes gets a bad rep. I would know, I didn’t think very highly of it when I was younger. But over the years I’ve cultivated a deep love and admiration for what poetry does for the soul and thus, recovery.

Jade Eby 4/3/19 Jade Eby 4/3/19

Confronting Shame Through Dialogue Writing

A short but illuminating example of using expressive writing to work through a tough moment.

Jade Eby 8/27/18 Jade Eby 8/27/18

Using Blackout Poetry to Heal

Do you know what blackout poetry is? It’s a modern form of poetry that can actually help trauma survivors process and work through their trauma and recovery.

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