Journal Therapy Presentation

From Heart to Paper is a journaling therapy program designed to help others to begin the process of healing from social, emotional trauma and pain. As someone who has dealt with these negative emotions, expressing my feelings through writing, I found it to be very therapeutic. It gave me a visual picture of what was happening on the inside of my heart. Through my journaling, it helped me to reflect on my internal experiences, thoughts and feelings.

This type of therapy can help the writer gain mental and emotional clarity, validation of experiences, and a mirror into a deeper understanding of oneself. The power of writing it down, helps young people and adults alike to be able to visually see what is happening on the inside of their hearts because it’s now on paper. From this advantage point, the goal is to empower them to act in becoming the gate keepers of their hearts by guarding it from the long-term effects of mental illness such as depression, premature death (suicide) and psychological and emotional trauma.