After experiencing several traumatic events, I began journaling and quickly realized that writing is therapeutic for me. Together with my Ecstatic Dance practice, writing helped me process and come to terms with the trauma I experienced in a constructive manner. This inspired me to share short stories on my personal experiences.
Through exploration, I discovered that combining doodling with journaling allows me to connect with my inner self using symbols. This has helped me get more into a flow state and allow insights to bubble up from my subconscious from which I capture them via journaling.
I occasionally convert select journal entries into poems and attend open-mic events within my community. I discovered that having others witness my truth as I'm verbally sharing it adds an extra layer of catharsis to my process.
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I lean heavily into my Ecstatic Dance practice, together with journaling and writing stories and poems, as a vehicle to foster healing. I write with the intent to share my learnings in order to promote mindfulness, resilience and self-advocacy in others.