Rooted & Restored: A Journaling and Poetry Circle for Self-Compassion

 A 4-week journey of writing, self-compassion, and inner restoration

We will meet online, Sundays September 28, Oct. 5, 12, and 19 from 11-12:30 PT on Zoom

This series is a gentle invitation to slow down, turn inward, and explore the healing power of words. Through poetry, journaling, meditation, and reflection, we will create space to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.

Each week we’ll center on a theme—like self-compassion or nature—and draw inspiration from the wisdom of poets, guided meditations, and creative writing prompts. You’ll be supported in cultivating a regular practice of personal expression, reflection, and presence.

This is a space of softness, safety, and growth. No writing experience is necessary—only a willingness to listen deeply and be with what arises.

Week 1 – Rooted in Compassion

• Theme: Self-Compassion & Permission to Be

• Practice: Lovingkindness meditation + poems by Mary Oliver, Ross Gay, or Naomi Shihab Nye

• Prompts: “What would I say to myself if I were my own friend?”

Week 2 – Held by Nature

• Theme: Connection to the natural world as mirror and healer

• Practice: Grounding meditation + nature journaling

• Poets: Wendell Berry, Joy Harjo

• Prompt: “The place where I feel most myself is…”

Week 3 – The Healing Voice Within

• Theme: Inner dialogue, re-storying pain

• Practice: Freewriting + gentle breathwork

• Poets: Rainer Maria Rilke, Lucille Clifton

• Prompt: “I want to tell myself…”

Week 4 – Integration & Renewal

• Theme: Emerging whole, ritualizing what’s been learned

• Practice: Reflective letter writing + closing meditation

• Prompt: “What I’m carrying forward is…”

Sliding Scale: $120–$200 for 4 sessions

Make payments on Venmo Charlene-Ray-2

Zelle soulwisdomguide@gmail.com

Or send a check to Charlene Ray PO Box 1692, Langley, WA 98260