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Poetic Journaling
With Carolyn Ziel
In this four-day course, students will explore Poetic Journaling, the practice of taking your daily journaling practice and using it to not only to explore your emotions and begin to heal difficult past experiences but also find deep meaning in your life. Each lesson will focus on something different. Together we’ll explore the idea of what it means to be vulnerable, not just on the page but in life. We’ll play with the idea of meaning and how sometimes you can extract deep meaning from objects that might seem unimportant and from the most simple and seemingly mundane experiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn how to use poetry to begin to move on, release and maybe even heal from those more painful memories and experiences in your life. I'll share poetry, writing prompts, and something new for you to learn in each lesson.
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4 Days
2.3k students
4.9 stars
15 min / day
Creativity
English
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This course includes 79 community questions and 78 audio replies from Carolyn Ziel. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.
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Recent Reviews
Gail
December 18, 2025
I enjoyed this course so very much. I wish it was longer but I will do it again and again. Thank you for your beautiful offering.
Stuart
October 30, 2025
This is a great course. I’m a business writer who Has brought a creative flare to my reporting. But I never considered poetry. This course opened up a whole New World for me. Thank you, Carolyn.
Janani
January 16, 2025
I loved this short course. I learned so much . Thank you 💛
No
January 11, 2025
This was a transformational course. I hated journaling but I loved poetry what a brilliant way to combine the two.
Bonne
January 10, 2025
Lovely course, will return often ⚘️
Jenny
November 5, 2024
Love 💗 thank you so much this course is a favorite part of my day
Lorraine
August 2, 2024
The course was too short!! I wanted more! Thank you for your insight & encouragement 🙏🏼
Inez
April 6, 2024
A door I thought was locked has now opened and I have stepped into a room full of endless stories, prose and poems waiting to be written. I thank you from my heart and my mind.
Monica
March 23, 2024
This course is one I will certainly repeat. I was stuck. I had made several attempts to return to journaling. But this is more than I expected. Poetry. I will remember your words- it isn’t about the product. Its about the process. Thank you Carolyn. And thank you for your support.
Sana
November 16, 2023
It took me a long time to finish listening to the course but although I came back several weeks later, I'm still on time and I like that. I need to finish the writing and I will...and I'll listen again like it is the first time.
L
November 4, 2023
Excellent class, for everyone who is human. I believe that whether you are interested in poetry or not, you should show up to this class because you will definitely learn something that helps you grow as a person. I had a wonderful time listening and learning and also working on some poetry since I am one who does enjoy writing. Give yourself an opportunity to become more of who you’re meant to be and take this short but fun and immensely valuable course!
Maureen
October 10, 2023
Thank you, I love this I have opened up so much of myself to myself that I have only now been able to express, let out and extinguished through this journaling!
Roman
August 3, 2023
Thank you for following your call and sharing this 🙏
Heidi
August 2, 2023
Great course. Writing, a place where anyone can go. You learn about yourself, just by how you see or describe simple objects. It takes the fear out of writing.
Kelley
July 9, 2023
Amazing!
eilamgeva
June 29, 2023
Thank you so much. It opened my heart.
Maria
June 17, 2023
Great course. Thank you!
Alain
June 13, 2023
Thank you for this course short but activating a child in me that want some profund listening and hugging 🫂
Robin
June 2, 2023
This was truly an amazing journey. I’ve learned more about myself and my poetry abilities and how to tap to my inner voices. Thank you and Brightest Blessings 🫶🏼🌎🙏
Danielle
May 30, 2023
Thank you for this course. I feel as though it has been apart of my healing journey. I'm grateful to have poetry apart of my life. I hope someday have my poems in a book. This course has gotten words on the page release mental stress I've been dealing with. I no longer have to hold it inside me anymore. I release my fears and I open the door to allow the light to turn on. It's like the orange in poem, it resembles the light.
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