Introduction To Journaling

Journaling can feel intimidating - many of us wonder if we’re doing it “right,” or fear that our private words might be seen. But journaling isn’t about rules; it’s about creating a safe space for your inner world to unfold.

In this six-part course, you’ll discover the freedom and healing that journaling can offer. Drawing from over 15 years of personal practice — including the morning pages method from The Artist’s Way — I’ll share how journaling became a trusted companion in my own life. Together, we’ll explore the myths that hold us back, various styles of journaling, and simple prompts to help you start your own practice.

You’ll learn that there is no wrong way to journal - only your way. By the end, you’ll have the tools and encouragement to make journaling a lifelong companion for reflection, clarity, and self-connection.

Lección 1: My Story & The Invitation

Teresa shares how she began journaling through The Artist’s Way and morning pages, along with the fears she overcame to start. This lesson offers encouragement for beginners and a first gentle writing prompt.

Lección 2: Journaling As A Safe Space

Explore how journaling can become a private container for your thoughts and feelings. Teresa offers practical ways to create safety and shares how journaling has supported her as a neurodivergent thinker.

Lección 3: Busting The Myths

We release common myths about journaling - that it has to be perfect, daily, or written by a “good writer.” This lesson invites you to let go of rules and discover freedom in your practice. The only rules are the ones that you make yourself.

Lección 4: Styles Of Journaling

Discover different approaches to journaling, including stream-of-consciousness, gratitude lists, prompts, dialogues, and creative methods. You’ll be encouraged to experiment and find what resonates with you.

Lección 5: Making It Yours

Learn how to create a rhythm that fits your life, whether daily, weekly, or occasional. Teresa shares ways to ritualize journaling gently and keep it sustainable as an anchor for self-reflection. This is a practice you can use in whatever way that works for you.

Lección 6: Journaling As A Lifelong Companion

In the final lesson, we reflect on how journaling can grow with you across seasons of life. Teresa offers encouragement for seeing your journal as a trusted companion and guide on your journey. Whether you use it daily, or only in certain seasons, it's a tool accessible to everyone.