Hello friends,
For more than four decades, I’ve had the privilege of faciitating and teaching how journal writing transforms lives. And now a new chapter begins!
This year, we’re offering you some of the best and brightest up-and-comers in our field — the rising stars, Birgit is one of them, who represent the next generation of leaders, teachers, coaches and facilitators in therapeutic and expressive writing.
Across a quarterly series of live, interactive sessions in 2026, you’ll encounter new perspectives, practical tools and inspired approaches to using writing for personal growth, creative expression and life management.
Birgit Schreiber
July 18 – Writing with the Heart as Compass:
Creativity, Courage, and Inner Truth on the Page
In this workshop, you will experience playful and effective writing tools from Birgit Schreiber’s Wohlschreiben Approach® (writing for well-being). Its methods integrate the pioneering Journal to the Self® work of Kathleen Adams, insights from the self-compassion research of Dr. Kristen Neff, and core principles of poetry therapy, creating an environment for writing that heals.
Drawing on our innate creativity, we’ll explore the heart as an inner compass for authentic well-being and connection in unsettling times.
Beyond metaphor, the heart is understood through neuroscience as a center of perception, regulation, and inner orientation.
Through guided prompts, we’ll access the heart’s intelligence—expressing it sensorially on the page, shaping it into poetry, and giving it voice through a short, imaginative story.
These are not simply presentations. They are fresh frameworks, new lenses, and living demonstrations of where journal writing is heading next. Whether you are a professional faciitator or a dedicated personal writer, you’ll leave with practical tools and expanded possibilities.
If you’re feeling the pull, join us here:
Can’t wait to see you at INKspiration 2026!
All best, Kay
–Kay Adams LPC, Center for Journal Therapy & Therapeutic Writing Institute, author of 14 books.
INKspiration At a Glance
July 18– Saturday
- When the Page Holds Our Parts: Journaling With Protectors and Vulnerable Selves – Evonne Jenkins-Hough
- Writing with the Heart as Compass: Creativity, Courage, and Inner Truth on the Page – Birgit Schreiber
- Navigating Inner Conflict: Journaling Practices for Boundaries, Choice & Self-Trust – Meghan Barich
October 24 – Saturday
- Zhuzh Up Your Creativity! Reclaim, Nourish and Ignite Your Creative Self – Jennifer Zarin
- Becoming Who You Truly Are: Writing toward Authentic Choices – Katarzyna Trzonek
- Animal Teachers of the Autumn Season – Linda Barnes
What, when, where?
Save the date!
July 18- Saturday
October 24 – Saturday
Central European Time: 5:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Online.