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Write = express = voice = self-knowing
 Thanks to the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland I recently had the opportunity to work with a group of 11-14 year olds who over the course of our ten hours together spun out stories, penned their own prompts, made mandalas, and even scribbled as they tuned into their emotional selves. (There was also much Harry Potter banter as they imagined alternative endings or what they would do if they could visit Hogwarts.)
The class was called "The Magical Pen: Personal Writing to Find Your Voice," but in reality it could be called "To KEEP Your Voice." Children of this age, particularly girls, are prone to losing touch with their innate intuition and can begin to disconnect from their wise selves. They can begin to not know what they know. This means, as adults we can question -- or not even recognize -- our own emotional experiences; we are disconnected from our bodies and, what I call, body-voice. (This phenomenon is the subject of Carol Gilligan's books In a Different Voice and Birth of Pleasure.)
Encouraging teenagers to keep a journal where they can stay in touch with what they feel, both emotionally and physically, is a tool that can help them be more confident, do better in school, and make smart decisions for themselves as they grew as individuals, while giving them a safe, non-judgmental place to express themselves, while relieving anxiety. (To read some articles I've written about kids and journaling, see this Examiner.com page and this post at the Transformative Language Arts Network blog.)
And it can work for you too! This coming month I will be offering two workshops for adults who want to reclaim their voice...
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 WHERE'S JOANNA? Summer-Fall Edition
This time last year I was buried in words, editing my memoir in preparation to send it off to an agent. This spring and summer has been very, very different. While I've hardly written a word, I've been helping others write theirs. I'm so grateful that, so far, this year has been the busiest I've had as a presenter, facilitator, and coach. THANK YOU to everyone who has attended my classes and presentations, who has recommended them to others, and to those who have hired me.
Here's where you can find me over the next few months:
>>Two offerings of The Yoga of Journaling: Creating a Writing Practice for Self-Care and Connection (Click here for full description):
>>Thursdays, October 8 and November 5; 6-7:30: Lower Your Stress, The Write Way Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Community Health Education Center: FREE. Call 802.772.2400 or email Community Education.
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What people are saying...
"Yoga of Journaling provided a unique opportunity for both new and seasoned writers to express our thoughts in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Joanna's innovative prompts lead to a wealth of personal discovery."
"Joanna creates an environment where I am free to let my thoughts flow and my voice to be heard, and I come away feeling supported and validated. It is important work, and I feel fortunate to know Joanna, and to have been a part of her writing groups."
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In print!
 My historical piece, "The House on Garden Street" which ran in the Spring 2015 issue of Rutland Magazine, can now be read in full on my "Rutland When" blog.
 Have you checked out my bi-weekly column, "Circles of Community," in the Rutland Reader? Here's the link: rutlandreader.com/category/columns/circles/
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NEWS FROM ALLEN HOUSE COACHING COLLABORATIVE
 Brad Young, MS, CHt, Holistic Life Coach, is accepting new clients.
(Mention this newsletter to get a special discount!)
If you are having difficulty with uncomfortable memories from your past -- abuse, rape, grief, loss, phobias, car accidents, illnesses, etc. -- nicotine addiction or weight loss, he can help you. Using bi-lateral stimulation, hypnosis, and other non-traditional techniques, Brad can free you from your past.
802.353.3421 | b.youngncc@gmail.com | allenhousevermont.com/bradyounghypnotherapy
ONGOING WORKSHOPS at the WRITERS' ROOM
Come be inspired. One writing group available this summer (more to come in Fall 2015)
 Voice Quest: Write Yourself Home (A Creative Spiritual Journey)
“The spiritual journey is one of becoming real… to say who we are.†— Sue Monk Kidd, When the Heart Waits
Sundays, 10:30AM-12:30PM
at Allen House Coaching Collaborative & Writers' Room
Voice Quest is a 13-step journey towards your Potential. By accessing and strengthening your inner voice and intuition through writing you will gain Confidence in your goals, dreams, ideas, talents, and opinions – in yourSelf. Learn to listen to your deeper/higher wisdom as you seek Healing and Wholeness.
Give yourself a gift of writing time surrounded by the creative energy of other writers. NO WRITING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
$20 drop-in or $70 monthly.
Writing from Within: An Expressive Writing Group...
...is on hiatus for the summer.
BUT in the fall TWO new versions of this group will be offered, one I am calling, "For Serious Writers" and the other, "For Seeker Writers." Express interest now and stay tuned!
Event details are here. Private Coaching is always available. Details can be found here. Reply to this email or call me at 802.747.0761 for additional information.
Thanks!
joanna
Joanna Tebbs Young, MA-TLA
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