This is an invitation to create a go-to tool of touchstones to support yourself and lift your spirits on down days
for the Down Days
a creative journaling workshop
you're invited
join the 90-min live, interactive workshop on
Saturday, February 1st
10 AM PT / 1 pM ET
This is more than just a workshop, you'll receive a pre-workshop email series and so much more. (Can't make it live? I've got you. Keep reading.)
Let's take a look at this creative invitation…
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overview + supplies
when you register for this creative workshop, I'll send you a descriptive overview about the down days journal along with a list of recommended supplies (and ideas for using what you have on hand). if you choose to upgrade your registration, I'll send you a curated package of collaging supplies.
02
pre-workshop prompts, pdfS, + IDEA PAGES
the weekend prior to our live workshop, you'll start receiving a short series of DAILY emails with prompts, checklists, and ideas to help you CONNECT WITH yourself and begin collecting materials and inspiration to create the pages of your down days journal.
03
live virtual workshop
on saturday, February 1st, we will gather together for a live 90-minute INTERACTIVE workshop where you'll receive more guidance and time to create in real-time. we'll have time for Q&As and an optional time for sharing ideas and pages from our journals.
you'll leave with
A PERSONALIZED JOURNAL FOR COMFORT AND HOPE
You'll leave the workshop with the beginnings of a beautifully crafted, meaningful journal filled with pages of colors, textures, and words that will serve as touchstones on hard days.
PRACTICAL COLLAGE AND JOURNALING TECHNIQUES
You'll be introduced to various creative methods for combining visuals, textures, art, and written reflections into a cohesive, expressive journal that supports your well-being.
AN INSPIRED CREATIVE PRACTICE TO CONTINUE THAT WILL GROUND AND UPLIFT YOU
You'll discover how the process of journaling and collaging can become a regular, life-giving practice to soothe and inspire you when times feel heavy.
special offer
$55
get access to the email series + the 90-minute live interactive workshop on february 1st
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS JANUARY 10th // REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 24th
Can't make it to the live workshop?
No problem – Sign up for just the email series.
Create a Down Days Journal at Your Own Pace, on Your Own Time
you'll receive 7 daily emails with prompts + pdfs starting on January 25th
about
Kristin Vanderlip
I am passionate about using creativity and writing as tools for healing and hope. As a bereaved mother, veteran military spouse, former English teacher, and oil pastel artist, I draw from my own journey to serve others as a writer, certified writing coach, and founder of the Pen & Mend Collective.
I hold degrees in English and education from the University of Illinois and have pursued additional studies in theology and writing at Yale and Stanford. I am the author of two faith-based journals, Rest: A Journal for Lament and Rise: A Journal for Perseverance, and have contributed to various collaborative writing projects.
Through hands-on creative workshops, journaling practices, and visual art, I guide others to create meaningful, tangible tools for comfort and hope. My goal is to help participants find resilience, connection, and renewal through the transformative power of words, art, and reflection.
Do you feel the same way?
On your hardest days, do you ever feel overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, or grief, unsure how to be present to your life? Maybe you’ve longed for a way to feel grounded again or connect with what you believe to be true about yourself, but what you've known feels out of reach? You long for a quick but meaningful touchpoint to help you tangibly reconnect with the beauty of your self and your life and encounter reminders of hope that can carry you through. Perhaps you start to forget or it feels hard to know what to do or where to start. This creative journaling workshop is here for anyone longing for a gentle, creative way to soothe and buoy their spirit and cultivate a sense of comfort on those Down Days.
REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 24th
That feeling of being drawn to create
—
that’s called intuition.
follow it + create a tool to help yourself hold on to hope on the down days.