Journaling For Joy - by Darcel Hawkins

COURSE

Journaling For Joy

With Darcel Hawkins

What if joy wasn’t something to find, but something you could write your way back to? This seven-day meditative journaling course invites you to slow down, turn inward + rediscover the light that already lives within you. Each session blends mindfulness, gentle guidance + journaling prompts to help you reconnect with gratitude, creativity + the simple beauty of being human. No journaling experience required. Just come with an open heart + a pen that’s ready to move.

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Meet your Teacher

Darcel Hawkins
Holly, Mi

Darcel Hawkins is a yoga and mindfulness teacher, Ayurvedic health coach, and writer. For over a decade, she has guided individuals through practices of presence, rest, and self-discovery in studios, retreats, and community gatherings. Her work blends ancient wisdom with everyday life, offered in a simple and heartfelt way.

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7 Days

74 students

5.0 stars

6 min / day

Clarity

English

Lesson 1

Begin Again

This lesson invites you to meet the blank page mindfully and allow it to be a gentle way back to yourself. Through grounding breaths, soft guidance + a simple prompt, you’ll practice releasing perfection + writing from presence.

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Lesson 2

The Beauty Of Small Things

Joy often hides in the smallest corners of our day. In this lesson, you’ll learn to notice, savor + celebrate simple moments of beauty through mindful journaling; discovering how presence turns ordinary life into art.

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Lesson 3

The Language Of The Heart

Learn to write from feeling instead of thought. This lesson invites you to listen deeply to your heart’s quiet language + to let your emotions flow freely onto the page. Practice doing this without editing, judgment or restraint.

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Lesson 4

Letting The Light In

In this lesson, we explore the power of release + letting go. Through writing, you’ll learn to name what feels heavy, loosen its hold + open space for light to return. Healing begins with honesty + softness.

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Lesson 5

Writing As Prayer

Discover writing as a sacred act of gratitude. In this lesson, you will learn to turn awareness into devotion. A practice of letting each word become a quiet thank you + each page a prayer of presence.

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Lesson 6

The Joy Of Becoming

Growth often happens quietly. In this lesson, you’ll reflect on how far you’ve come + honor the small shifts that reveal your becoming. Through writing, you’ll discover joy in change, softness + self-recognition.

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Lesson 7

Integration: A Life Written In Joy

In this closing lesson, you’ll reflect on your week of writing + discover how to weave joy into everyday life. Integration turns practice into presence, helping you live each day as a sacred unfolding, page by page.

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5.0 (3)

Recent Reviews

Andrea

January 15, 2026

Wonderful exploration that expanded my practice. Thank you!

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