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Notebook and Pen

Journaling Workshops
All you need is pen and paper.

The Story Table
Pull up a chair. The kettle is on and there is a quiet spot saved just for you. We're a small cozy circle—only six to eight of us. where we take a long breath and lay down the things we have been carrying all week.
I’ll toss out a few curious, playful prompts to get your pen moving, but doodling in the margins, wandering off-topic, or simply sitting back and listening is fully encouraged. There is no right or wrong way to write here, and certainly no need to be clever. Whether your journal is filled from cover to cover or you have never opened a blank page in your life, you belong here. You will leave feeling lighter, rested, and reminded that your own quiet voice was never really lost.

Write in the Wild: Day Walks
Put on your comfortable shoes and let’s sneak away for the morning. We’re heading to the green trails inside Montreal with notebooks in hand, not to count our steps, but to see what happens when we slow down to the speed of the trees. We’ll amble along, pause under the leaves to scribble down whatever pops into our heads.  There is something so healing about walking together in silence and discovering the quiet wisdom that shows up when we simply pay attention. 

Gatherings for Teams 

Between back-to-back calendar invites and  forty browser tabs, it’s easy for a team to forget they are actual human beings. In these private gatherings, I hand everyone a guilt-free permission slip to close the laptops, put away the slide decks, and pick up a real pen. Through simple, lighthearted journaling exercises, we clear out the mental clutter, share a few genuine laughs, and reconnect with what actually matters. It turns out that when people are given room to catch their breath and be themselves, collaboration stops feeling like an uphill chore and gets its good humour back.

Your Writing Guide

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Debbie Hynes

 Story Gatherer, Retreat Host, Mother.

debhynes at gmail dot com

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