Spring Journaling Jumpstart
April 12 through April 19, 2025
Journaling is like yoga for the mind. It fosters self-awareness, calm, and ability to focus. In just 15 minutes a day, you get a wide range of well documented physical and mental health benefits.
This 8-day live cohort course dives you into the practice with daily lessons, guided sessions, and community Q&A.
Course Structure
JUMPSTART YOUR JOURNALING PRACTICE IN 8 DAYS
Daily Journaling Lessons
15-20 min prompts & guidance to start or expand your journaling practice
Live Kickstart, Midweek, and Closing sessions
Interactive online gatherings for reflection and connection
Audio Prompts + Breathwork
Calming exercises to center your attention before writing
Building the Habit
Resources and support for integrating journaling into your weekly routine
Saturday April 12 through Saturday April 19 | Live sessions 11am Eastern, will be recorded.
the science of journaling
Why Journal?
Journaling — writing for your own eyes only — is a powerful, immediately accessible practice that has been shown to substantially improve both mental and physical health with just a few brief (10-15 minute) sessions per week.
In addition to:
- reducing stress
- improving problem-solving
- lessening symptoms of depression and anxiety
Journaling also initiates a cascade of health-promoting processes that:
- reduce inflammation
- improve immune function
- and even relieve symptoms of high blood pressure, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Anyone can unlock these benefits with just a pen and paper.
Your journaling instructor
Hosted by Elisabeth Andrews, MPH, bringing 30 years of journaling knowledge and more than 20 years as a wellness educator and yoga teacher. I am also a seasoned science writer and editor who has dedicated my career to helping brilliant thinkers improve the clarity of their writing.