The optimum amount of people is between 6 and 12 to allow time for sharing and discussion between journaling - but if you have more or less people, that’s ok! Contact me on hannah@journalforjoy.co.uk to discuss your estimated group size and I’ll let you know how it would work.

My prices vary depending on several factors: the nature of the event, the location, the size of the group, whether a bespoke workshop is required and so on. I’ll provide you with a custom quote but to give you an idea, for a workshop of 8-12 people my prices are typically £200-£250 for online workshops and £250-£350 for in-person workshops (plus travel). If you’re a charity organisation or a community group with lower budgets, please still get in touch on hannah@journalforjoy.co.uk and we can discuss options.

I’d normally start with a short introductory talk about creative journaling and its benefits. Then we’d get into the journaling exercises! We’d typically do between four and six different exercises in a two hour session, with a mix of drawing, writing and mindfulness activities. There will be opportunities for participants to share their journal entries in between too, to spread the joy and help build connections in the group (although there’s never any pressure to do this).

No. My background is in writing. I am Mental Health First Aid trained but if you’d like me to host a workshop with a group with specific mental health challenges or needs, a member of your team or a caregiver will need to be present.

They’re not currently designed for children – but I have had teens come to my previous workshops (with a parent) and they’ve really enjoyed them! It’s at the parents’ discretion, of course, but I’d say 14 years old is the youngest suitable age right now. I’d really like to be able to offer Journal For Joy workshops for children in the future, so if you’re a teacher or anyone else who would be interested in discussing this, please get in touch with me on hannah@journalforjoy.co.uk.

This is something that I hear a lot… but the truth is, we’re all creative! Sometimes we don’t feel that way because we don’t make time for it, or we’ve been told that we’re not creative in the past and it’s a belief that’s stuck with us. My workshops are designed so that you can take part and practice playful creativity, even if you have no prior experience of creative writing or drawing. You might even surprise yourself (people often do) 🙂