Journaling for Self-Care: Free Workshops in 2026

By Patty Bechtold | August 12, 2026
words, free journaling for self care gatherings, image book on wood table, blog post by Santa Rosa therapist Patty Bechtold at wiselifetherapy.com

Journaling for Self-care: Connecting With Your Inner Wise Woman

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 Sign up: Journaling for Self-Care

During 2026/27, my journaling for self-care gatherings focus on journaling practices that strengthen your bond with your inner wise woman.

🌀 Journaling as a path to savoring, self-care, and self-love – 10/10/26

🌀 Journaling as a path to seeking, exploring, and experimenting – 12/5/26

🌀 Journaling as a path to naming, claiming, and grounding – 1/16/27

All live journaling sessions are on Zoom on Saturdays, 10:30am to 11:45am PST. If  you can’t attend the live gatherings you’ll get the handout and recording afterwards.

Come journal with us: Journaling for Self-Care

During these free gatherings we focus on self care journaling that supports…

•  self-compassion, grounding, and emotional resilience
• writing as a sanctuary, a place to pause and restore balance
• joining with kindred spirits to experience creative flow and connection

Each gathering includes a beautiful PDF handout.

Inspiring images, poetry, quotes, and invitations help you drop down into a space of reflection and depth, with plenty of journaling prompts to take home with you.

Be part of a wonderful community of women who show up to journal together.

When you sign up you’ll receive a welcome email and become a part of my Wise Women Writing community. You’ll also be the first to know about future journaling workshops, writing circles, and women’s circles.

And you will be so welcome here.

Journaling for self-care workshop on zoom facilitated by Patty Bechtold Santa Rosa counselor

What happens during each workshop?

I’ll share images, journaling prompts, poetry, and quotations to jump start your writing. (That said, you are always free to find your own inspiration and write whatever you need to.)

I’ll also lead you through a simple somatic/body-based activity to help you anchor in words, phrases, and themes from your writing to carry out of the session.

Fascinating Facts: the benefits of  journaling

  • healing and increased well-being
  • helps your brain lay down new neural pathways
  • revives your imagination and creative wisdom
  • awakens your sensing and savoring muscles

Join me: Journaling for Self-Care

Together we’ll…

  • engage with our deepest wisdom through imagination and restorative journaling
  • explore the process of transition and release whatever is building up onto the page
  • discover the revitalizing power of creative self-expression

Bottom line: there’s nothing like a good session of journaling to bring you home to yourself and your quiet knowing.

Save the Dates: Wise Women Journaling for…

  • Savoring, self-care, and self-love – 10/10/26
  • Seeking, exploring, and experimenting – 12/5/26
  • Naming, claiming, and grounding – 1/16/27

All gatherings take place Saturdays (on Zoom) from 10:30 to 11:45am. (Looking forward to journaling together!)

What Women Say About Journaling for Self-Care

You have created something with warmth and heart. -LS

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Thank you so much for this workshop.  It was just what I needed! -TB

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The session was marvelous. I’m definitely feeling the creative juices! -DB

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I felt so supported and held. -TL

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Thanks for the inspiring and gentle workshop. -VM
Patty Bechtold

Patty Bechtold

Welcome. I'm a Santa Rosa therapist and life coach, and I'm devoted to helping you find your way back to your deepest wisdom. I help women who feel like something’s missing, and specialize in self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, life transition, and women's groups. On my blog I write about different approaches to help you reclaim what's missing and move toward what matters. Thank you for being here.

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