My love of writing started in the sixth grade when Mom gave me a Girl Scout diary for Christmas. Since then, over 40 years (Yikes! I can’t believe I’m that old!!) later, I still love to record my feelings and life events in journals. In 1998, I received the Center of Journal Therapy Instructor Certification. Since that time I have been able to share my passion through teaching a variety of journal writing classes both live and online. See my list of classes below.
In addition to writing, I have always had a great desire to empower. I spent several years as a social worker and in various other positions where I felt I was able to help.
I also love to make art, especially when it includes my photos. I am now combining the art with my heartwriting. More on this later.
In one of my heartwriting classes, a student told me that she loved my class because I was so passionate about my subject. I do love teaching heartwriting, watching students get excited, remember forgotten memories, and work on healing old hurts. As I said, writing and empowering have been my passions. Teaching heartwriting brings them together.
All of my classes have also been taught online. See Classes for information.
Rediscovering You – Altadena Country Club, Altadena, California
Healing Journey – St. Mary’s Hope Cancer Resource Center weekend retreats
Journaling the Journey – American Baptist East, Evansville, IN
LifePages: Writing Our Life Stories – St. Mary’s Senior Connection and Henderson Community College, University of Southern Indiana
Building Self Esteem through Reflective Writing and Journaling to Spiritual Awareness, Annual TEAM Conference, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Journaling as a Healing Tool – Woman to Woman (Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group), Chancellor Cancer Center
Journaling to Spiritual Awareness – All day journaling workshop for St. Mary’s Church; St. Anthony’s
Journal to the Self for Single Moms in Caldwell Housing Development, three-session class funded by St. Mary’s Mobile Outreach
Wisdom of the Elders – New Harmony weekend retreat sponsored by Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL., Opening and Closing workshops
Journal To The Self – numerous classes since October 1998. (USI, Deaconess Resource Center, Owensboro Health Park, St. Mary’s Senior Connection, Deaconess Medwise, University of Evansville’s Awakening to Spirituality Continuing Ed Class, EVSC New Directions, Public Libraries in Evansville, Newburgh and Mt. Vernon, Barnes & Noble Bookstores in Evansville and Louisville, Ky and private homes)
