Expressive Journaling: Tending the Fire Within

“I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back…” —Oriah Mountain Dreamer, “The Invitation”

Expressive Journaling: Tending the Fire Within  is a five-day creative journaling workshop designed to ignite your vision, spark creativity, and fuel your soul. Set amid the breathtaking beauty of Cortes Island, BC, this immersive experience weaves slow-writing, whole-body practices, and supportive dialogue to fuel confidence, creativity, and authentic expression. 

Through thought-provoking prompts and playful exploration, you’ll cultivate self-trust, tap into intuition, and strengthen your voice with curiosity and compassion. Whether you’re new to journaling or a seasoned writer, this retreat offers a nurturing and deeply inspiring space to reignite your inner fire and explore new pathways for reconnecting with yourself and your life.

Come tend the fire within—together—and leave feeling inspired, connected, and alive.

Why This Program Matters

• Offers a pathway to develop your creative self through authentic, expressive journaling.
• Learn journaling techniques that will help support your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
• Engage in supportive community dialogue (small and full group discussion time).
• Explore the science-backed benefits of journaling.

Who This Program is For:

• If you want to  to build a lasting, meaningful writing practice through expressive journaling with group of like-minded individuals with shared group values
• If you want to explore and grow your journaling practice through writing, drawing, and sketching with the help of guided prompts and music. 
• If you are interested in finding ways to integrate nature into your journaling practice.
• If you are interested in engaging with a group of like-minded individuals with shared group values

Expected Activities

• Time devoted to expressive journaling with a variety of different prompts and using different modalities.
• Guided heart-coherence breathing exercises and embodied movement exercises
• Closing night outdoor fire gathering (weather permitting)

Testimonials

“Journal writing with Jenn has been a journey of self discovery and huge awareness of who I am. Her thoughtful and deeply creative prompts open the doors to your soul and you engage in easeful conversation with yourself in many forms, igniting our imagination. Jenn takes all of her artistic learnings and delivers this experience with so much grace to help us write and connect inward to our authentic voice. And that we do.” – Past participant

“Your journaling sessions for me opened up an awareness that writing words on a page feels like I am listening to myself. I am a pretty serious numbers person and I discovered through my writings how often I am ignoring the fun, so this practice has helped me see that I need to cultivate more joy and magic.” – Past participant

“Journaling with the prompts and creativity Jenn brings has been so powerful! I’m learning and observing myself and I feel like I’m moving more and more into connecting with myself.” – Past participant

“Jenn’s journaling groups are empowering and enriching. She is well versed and experienced in the journey to Self and in sharing that process with others. Jenn has a calming, supportive, encouraging, and grateful presence. One feels completely safe.” – Past participant

Daily Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.