Write Through It

$100.00

Write Through It: Expressive Writing to Work Through Loss, Trauma and Emotional Challenges is a week-long workshop (one hour per day for four days) where we will address difficult experiences, hard emotions, and unresolved issues caused by grief, trauma or other really challenging experiences. This is based on the research and writing of James W. Pennebaker, Ph.D. His numerous studies on the effectiveness of the “expressive writing” technique establish that the technique helps people understand, process and deal with emotional upheavals in their lives.

This workshop will take place August 19, 20, 21 and 22. 4:00-5:00 pm PST on Zoom

Write Through It: Expressive Writing to Work Through Loss, Trauma and Emotional Challenges is a week-long workshop (one hour per day for four days) where we will address difficult experiences, hard emotions, and unresolved issues caused by grief, trauma or other really challenging experiences. This is based on the research and writing of James W. Pennebaker, Ph.D. His numerous studies on the effectiveness of the “expressive writing” technique establish that the technique helps people understand, process and deal with emotional upheavals in their lives.

This workshop will take place August 19, 20, 21 and 22. 4:00-5:00 pm PST on Zoom

Details about the workshop:

  • We will meet on Zoom for one hour each day for four days (either 4-5 pm PST or 5-6 pm PST)

  • In each hour you will learn the science behind Expressive Writing and why it works to process emotionally difficult experience

  • We will write for approximately 20 minutes in each session

  • There will be a period of de-brief about the process (without sharing what was written)

  • There will be a time for questions and takeaways

  • Shanti is not a therapist. It is recommended that you have a support person who knows you well (a friend, relative or therapist) who can be available for you during the week.

Prepare emotionally:

Many people report that writing in this way brings up difficult feelings, like sadness, although this typically goes away in a couple of hours. If the writing ever becomes too difficult or overwhelming, it’s recommended that you stop writing or change topics to something less emotionally challenging.