Journal Workshop Resources

Missed the Workshop?

In January, 2025, Prologue Therapy hosted a series of Therapeutic Journaling Workshops at Flemington DIY in Flemington, NJ. We dressed in our cozy clothes, had some snacks and warm drinks, and Nicole Locorriere, LMFT taught the art and science of writing for mental and physiological well-being. Participants learned:

The difference between keeping a diary and engaging in therapeutic journaling
The history of this field and the evidence-base for the practice
Dozens of methods of journaling
How to overcome several barriers to effective journaling

If you weren’t able to make one of our journaling workshops this January, let us know you’d like a replay! We’d love to host it again. Email nicole@prologuetherapy.com to share your interest.

Welcome!

Thank you for attending one of Prologue’s Therapeutic Journaling Workshops. We had so much fun teaching it, and we hope you got a lot out of the event! On this page, you’ll find more information regarding the evidence-base for Journal Therapy, suggested further reading, and creative prompts/journal methods.

Research:

Toward a Depth Humanistic Psychology – Dr. Ira Progoff, 1970
The Creator of the Intensive Journal Method and a New Profession – Ron Gestwicki, 2001
The 30-Day Digital Journaling Challenge – Kathleen Adams, MA, 2015
Writing About Emotional Experiences as a Therapeutic Process – James Pennebaker, 1997
Putting Stress Into Words: Health, Linguistic, and Therapeutic Implications – James Pennebaker 1993

Books About Journal Therapy and Writing for Self-Improvement:

At a Journal Workshop – by Dr. Ira Progoff
Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth – Kathleen Adams, M.A.
Journal Therapy for Overcoming Burnout – Kathleen Adams, M.A.
Journal Therapy for Calming Anxiety – Kathleen Aams, M.A.
Your Brain on Ink – Kathleen Adams & Deborah Ross
Opening Up by Writing it Down – Joshua Smyth & James Pennebaker

Misc. Journaling Resources:

Day One – Journaling app with a wide variety of features
Grid Diary – Another journaling app that’s more suited to short-form writing. Think “structure” exercises
The Center for Journal Therapy
The Intensive Journal Program
The Self-Authoring Program