Testimonials

  • "Journaling for Joy was an incredible workshop. I felt safe and accepted to explore and share."

    —Workshop Attendee (excerpt)

  • “Mary Ann brings a warm and compassionate heart and much knowledge to her teachings. The group felt safe and by the end connected.”

    —Nicki Schadl (excerpt)

  • “Mary Ann is a fantastic insightful leader. She drew participants out and led people of varied ages to write with emotion.”

    —Judy Christie

  • "Mary Ann goes out of her way to tailor a journaling experience custom for you. She meets you where you are."

    —Workshop Attendee

  • "Science, techniques, and heart. I loved it. Thank you."

    —Mel

  • "I can tend to experience life, and approach journaling from a very literal place. In just one hour, Mary Ann was able to help me access my unconscious voice and inner wisdom. Really helpful prompts that were super easy for me to springboard into writing. Thank you."

    —AM

  • "Mary Ann provides a wonderful workshop. She is a calming presence, easy to talk to and understand. I would go to any presentation she gives."

    —Diana Weir

  • "This is an incredibly well organized and thought provoking workshop. Mary Ann is a generous teacher, helping novice and experienced writers feel comfortable. The handouts she provided are great, covering a wide range of journaling aspects-and papers and handmade journals are beautiful!"

    —Workshop Attendee

  • "Journaling for Joy was an incredible workshop. I felt safe and accepted to explore and share. Mary Ann does a great job explaining the material and giving us time to experiment with the different techniques. I look forward to future workshops she offers."

    —Workshop Attendee

  • "Came into this workshop just wanting to know prompts or ways to journal, but came away with such great ways to really get in touch with my feelings and to think about what I want to say. Ways to just make the words flow."

    —KH

  • "Mary Ann, as facilitator of "Journaling for Joy", is absolutely wonderful. Her awareness, conscientiousness, and encouragement were truly impressive."

    —Sarah Conrad

  • "Take this workshop as a gift to nourish your soul. Do it for you as self care."

    —Anonymous

  • "Mary Ann is so knowledgeable in helping you learn to journal and you feel so safe to share. Just love coming to your workshops. Like double therapy for me."

    —K