How do I Write More in my Journals?
Posted by jackjward on Oct 6th, 2022 in Writing
Following up on my last post some folks find it hard to get going. The process of journal writing is the process of discovering, uncovering and sometimes recovering.To do this effectively you need to follow the steps.Step 1: ListingList everything that comes to mind. This is called free association. Therapists have used this term for decades. For example, if I say the …
The Therapeutic Journal
Posted by jackjward on Oct 3rd, 2022 in Writing
This year I’ve begun all my classes with Journal writing. I get students to begin by taking some prompt that is very nebulous and listing whatever comes to mind. I’ve focused these journal prompts in three areas Mind(M), Practices (P), and Ethic/Morality/Spirit (E). So, you may have a prompt that says “Justice (E)” or “10 Weeks (P)”, or “Schooling (M)”. …