Do you want to practice or improve your writing? One of the best things to do is start a journal. The more you write, the more your writing improves.

Keep an idea journal. Whenever an idea comes to your mind, write it down. Expand upon it. Writing down your feelings, your anxieties, or frustrations can help reduce stress. Expressing yourself helps free up tension.

Journaling allows you to reflect on your life. Keeping a gratitude journal will help you look back and think about the good that comes your way. What you focus on expands.

Do you have a story, or anecdote about life in the Frazier Mountain Communities? How about a song, or artwork that represents your mountain experience? I am publishing an anthology and you’re welcomed to submit.

Not a writer? I lead FREE informational and writing workshops describing the entire process. You must attend at least one to qualify for submission.

Spend 3-4 days with other writers in the mountains of the Los Padres National Forest. Open up and connect (or reconnect) with your intrinsic creativity. Find your voice. Discoverparts of you that have been hidden and learn how to express through the written word.

Sometimes we give our power away without being consciously aware of it. When the pain of suppressing ourselves and living by other people’s (or societal) standards becomes too great, we can choose to Reclaim Life.

Have you reached a point where you ready to take back control of your life? The Reclaiming Life Retreat can be a solid first step.

Let go and live intentionally! Visit places you want to visit, and make your own rules. Participating in this 4-day retreat will support you in making a powerful shift.

Break a board with your hand and walk on broken glass with bare feet. Discover who you truly are and what you are capable of.