Healing-Centered • Trauma-Responsive • Curated With Care
Write, Heal, Thrive® offers writing workshops that blend creativity, reflection, and lived-experience wisdom to support healing, personal growth, and empowered storytelling. Every workshop is thoughtfully curated based on the needs of the group, whether for individuals, community organizations, or workplace teams.
Each offering provides a grounded, supportive space where participants can explore their stories, strengthen their voices, and discover the transformative power of writing to heal and thrive.
Below are a few examples of the types of workshops we offer. Custom topics and formats are always available.
- Cultivating Strengths: A Journaling Workshop for Resilience, Empowerment and Community Connection
Discover how journaling and reflective writing can empower you to build resilience, empowerment, and create a strong foundation for personal and workplace community connection. Through guided prompts and community connection, harness the power of storytelling and self-expression to navigate challenges, foster growth, and cultivate a thriving mindset. - Nurturing Yourself: A Journaling Workshop for Self-Care and Wellbeing: Explore how journaling and reflective writing can be powerful tools for self-care and wellbeing, helping you reduce stress, gain clarity, and cultivate inner balance. Through guided prompts and creative expression, learn how to prioritize your well-being, process emotions, and create a sustainable self-care practice that supports your healing and growth.
- Cultivating Gratitude: A Journaling Workshop for Reflection and Joy: Discover how journaling can deepen your gratitude practice, helping you shift perspectives, find joy in everyday moments, and foster a greater sense of fulfillment. Through guided prompts and reflective writing, explore new ways to acknowledge and appreciate life’s blessings, creating a habit of gratitude that nurtures resilience and personal growth.
- Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) Writing Workshops: The AWA method is a powerful, research-backed approach that fosters creativity and growth by honoring every voice. It creates a supportive, judgment-free environment where writers of all backgrounds and levels can strengthen their craft, build confidence, and discover the transformative power of storytelling. Melissa Lombardo is a certified AWA Affiliate and through Write, Heal, Thrive® offers writing workshops that not only help writers refine their skills but also provide a space for healing, connection, and thriving through the written word. Topics include: self-care and well-being, empowerment through story, sexual assault survivorship, immigrant voices,