Journaling
Write it Down
Our Journaling sessions were not about English Grammar, neither were they about Form meaning; “a story should have …………….” Or compose a Sonnet of 14 lines.
There were no rules of any kind simply thoughts and feelings onto paper or to be exact into the personal notebook supplied.
The choice of themes or subjects were various such as.
- Recall a happy memory
- Take an object from the tray of objects, flowers, mask, candle, bowl of fruits, bunch of keys, a pair of ear-rings, a folded table cloth, a pair of reading glasses and a book. Write anything that comes to your mind.
- ‘Do something for someone!’
Members of the Group were encouraged to carry their Journals everywhere they went and write whenever they felt moved or inspired by anything; or had an idea, or was trying to process a question.
The women were supported with trying to focus on the positive. Being in the ‘present moment’ and projecting their wishes into the future. To this end a group poem was crafted on the idea of:
“Living in an Attitude of Gratitude” and the women were also given a task of writing a piece “In three years’ time I see myself…………”
Together we drew up a ‘Well Being Alphabet’ and words were selected that resonated with members of the group, like C for Confidence. These words were then used to write a response in their Journals. They were also used to construct a Well Being Crossword which is available online and in the Well Being Tool-Kit Bag .
When we explored the impact of Affirmations it was decided that ‘Words have Power’; so we should always be mindful what words we use when we speak or even in our thinking.
One affirmation advises us to; Seek to Heal not to Hurt
examples of the Women’s writings and Well Being Crossword should be Linked
Candle, Virginia Monologue

I love a candle. The candle signifies the light in the world. When I received my first Holy Communion as a full Roman Catholic Christian, I light one priest bless and said, “you are the light of the world may He light always shine all your life” – a world without light is full of darkness – Go be the light of the world.
Creative Visualisation is a form of Meditation
The benefits are that they calm the mind and uplift the spirit with positive energy so that your thinking is clearer.
This practice also relaxes the body so it’s best to do it at night-time, but they can be done at any time as long as you are in a quiet place.
The 3 creative visualisations on the web page have been created by Sheva.
The first one is a walk through the countryside and it’s designed to balance each of the bodies’ 7 main Chakras. FIRST MEDITATION
The second is for Love and Appreciation. This one aims to encourage you to nurture yourself. SECOND MEDITATION
The third one is a stroll along the seashore, to give you an opportunity start healing any turbulence that you may be experiencing in your life. THIRD MEDITATION
Love and Light Always.