Joyful journaling workshops for retreats, festivals, outdoor adventures and more.
If you’re planning an event with wellbeing, nature or creativity at heart, we could be a great match for each other. I’d love to be your host!
My journaling workshops are well-suited to events like yours because they:
✍️ Introduce participants to a simple-but-powerful wellbeing practice.
✍️ Suit all journaling-experience levels.
✍️ Encourage playful creativity, mindfulness and JOY!
✍️ Hold space for sharing, to help build connections within the group.
✍️ Require minimal equipment. Everyone will just need their own journal and pens/pencils – though I can supply these if needed.
✍️ Suit all kinds of group sizes. The optimum amount is 8-14 but the sessions can be adapted for smaller or larger groups.
✍️ Work indoors or outdoors (as long as it’s dry).
✍️ Can be adapted to suit the location and energy of the event. A workshop on the coast path would look different to a workshop in a tipi at a festival, for example.
You can choose from one of my core journaling themes (below) or, if you prefer, I can create something bespoke to suit your event or group.
You’ve probably heard that journaling comes with all sorts of incredible mental and physical benefits, from reduced stress and anxiety to improved confidence and self-awareness. But here’s what makes Journal For Joy different:
Positivity
Us humans have a tendency to focus on the negative — and my workshops are a refreshing antidote to that. I guide participants to cultivate a more balanced positive mindset by bringing focus to feelings like gratitude, hope and awe.
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Creativity
Journaling isn’t just about reflective writing. The prompts I share are rooted in playful creativity and encourage participants to tap into their inner child! Expect accessible creative exercises like drawing, poetry and more.
= Joy!
Practicing positive and creative journaling as a group often creates a wonderful joyful energy in the room, and in the individuals involved. And experiencing joy not only feels good in the moment; it can have a magical ripple effect in all areas of our lives.
“I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Hannah for a beautiful creative journaling workshop at our business and wellness retreat.
Hannah was so wonderful to work with - engaging, inspiring and all of our guests came away from her session feeling really enthused and aligned. They were really able to creatively express themselves in a safe space, and I wouldn't hesitate to welcome her back for a future event as a trusted practitioner!.”
- Laura Greenwood, Founder & Creative Business Coach at Ebb, Flow & Grow
My journaling themes
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The joy boost! is an uplifting workshop that brings focus to feel-good emotions, creates space to explore what joy means to us, and helps us connect with our most joyful selves!
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Featuring prompts from my Hometown Journal, Love where you live is a lighthearted workshop designed to help us see and experience our towns or cities in a joyful new way.
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Find joy in nature is a workshop all about deepening our appreciation for, and connection to, the natural world that surrounds us — and is ideally held in a beautiful outdoor space!
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In this inspiring session we’ll explore our Hopes & dreams, set meaningful goals (big or small) and try a mix of journaling techniques for building self-belief and optimism.
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Want something a little different? I’m always happy to chat about creating a bespoke joyful journaling workshop, tailored to you and your group! I’d love to hear your ideas.
Pricing
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From £180
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From £220, plus travel expenses from Falmouth in Cornwall.
For some events I am also open to discussing a discounted rate in exchange for an event ticket, if you prefer to work that way.
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Price on enquiry
Workshop FAQs
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I’ve hosted workshops for groups as small as 5 people and as large as 60! I’ve found that the optimum number of people is between 8 and 14 to allow time for sharing and discussion between journaling – but if you have more or less people it may still work. Contact me on hannah@journalforjoy.co.uk to discuss your estimated group size and I’ll let you know how it would work.
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I’ve run workshops in all sorts of places, indoors and outdoors, from yoga studios and offices to gardens and beaches! The suitability of the location really depends on the nature of the group but ideally the space should be fairly quiet, dry and offer somewhere to sit and journal comfortably.
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Definitely. I've run some really fun workshops that incorporate walks on the coast path and I'd love to do more to complement other outdoor activities, like swimming or surfing.
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Each participant just needs to bring their own notebook/journal and pens/pencils. I always bring spare paper and a bunch of colourful pens and pencils too, just in case.
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Nope! My workshops are suitable for complete beginners. Although if you have dabbled in journaling, or even if you’ve been journaling for a long time, I’m sure that you’ll take something new away from the sessions. All experience levels are welcome.
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No. My background is in writing. I am Mental Health First Aid trained but if you’d like me to host a workshop with a group with specific mental health challenges or needs, a member of your team or a caregiver will need to be present.
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This is something that I hear a lot… but the truth is, we’re all creative! Sometimes we don’t feel that way because we don’t make time for it, or we’ve been told that we’re not creative in the past and it’s a belief that’s stuck with us. My workshops are designed so that you can take part and practice playful creativity, even if you have no prior experience of creative writing or drawing. You might even surprise yourself (people often do) 🙂
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I am always so excited to collaborate with fellow creatives and wellbeing people - so YES, please get in touch and let me know what you've got in mind!