Expressive Writing Workshops

Wellness Writing Workshops
and Seminars (Virtual and In-Person)

As a trained teacher, author and health writer, I develop and facilitate expressive (wellness) -writing sessions for various groups, including healthcare provider groups (clinicians), senior citizens (City of Boston and UMass Boston) and people in recovery from cancer, grief and other life challenges.

Last year, I developed and taught a teach-the-teacher class for MFA (writing) candidates who planned to teach expressive writing in their home communities.

Why expressive or wellness writing? The data from 300 clinical studies support the health benefits of writing for most groups. Read this meta-analysis from Cambridge University Press.

“Your workshop was a perfect blend of experiential exercises, information-sharing and discussion. I wish that we had more time, as the participants were very engaged, and I was reluctant to end the evening.”
— Boston/Seacoast Association of Holistic Nurses, Boston-Seacoast Chapter
“Áine was prepared, inclusive of everyone and kept things moving ... I came away with that feeling of time well spent. ”
— Student, Gloucester Writers Center
“You did a great job, and I can see that this work is so aligned with who you are.”
— North of Boston Cancer Resource
“Áine’s workshop helped me to understand how writing could support my work as a social worker.”
— Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center

Recent Venues

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Children's hospital in Seattle, Washington

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Lunch ‘n Learn

  • Carver School of Medicine

    Iowa

  • Justice Resource Institute (JRI)

    New England

  • American Asssociation of Holistic Nurses

    Boston Seacoast Chapter

  • Employee Assistance Professionals (EAP)

    Association, Massachusetts and Rhode Island

  • Hope Floats

    Healing and Wellness Center

  • Cancer Resource

    North of Boston

  • Ferry Beach Retreat

    and Conference Center

  • Facing History and Ourselves

    (Employee development) Boston, California, Toronto, UK

  • Wellesley and Newbury

    Public Libraries

Expressive Writing Topics for Your Group

Writing for Comfort and Joy - During these tough and contentious times, learn how to find and re-find your inner joy through writing. I developed this as a keynote presentation, and it has since grown into a highly interactive and popular workshop. It’s also good as an antidote to stress during or after the holiday season.

Start Your New Year Off “Write:” After the holiday season, it can be hard to get back into or start a writing practice. This workshop can jumpstart your writing and help you to sustain your resolution to write more.

Writing for Self-Care and Wellness – Journaling, micro essays and other wellness writing. Includes a short review of the evidence-based research on the link between writing and recovery. We include some opportunities for participant writing and tips for getting published. 

Words after Work - An introduction to expressive writing as part of your workplace or employee wellness initiatives or offerings. Suitable for beginner writers, and includes options for those who “hate writing by hand.”

Fees: My fees vary, depending on the length of the workshop.