Write From Here: Restorative Writing Circles

A free monthly restorative writing circle for anyone who could use a little space to hear themselves think.

Come as you are. Bring something to write with. I’ll bring the prompts.

Take some time to follow the thread.

Sometimes there’s something asking for our attention, but we can’t quite put our finger on what it is. A thought we keep coming back to. A feeling we haven’t found words for yet. A question, memory, change, or experience we’re still trying to understand.

Instead of trying to figure out the whole thing at once, Write From Here Circles give you space to slow down and start with one thread.

We’ll gather around a handful of restorative writing prompts, write together, and get curious about whatever shows up. You might notice a pattern, find language for something you’ve been carrying, see an old story differently, or leave with a question you want to keep exploring.

The point isn’t to find the right answer. It’s to hear yourself a little more clearly.

Write From Here circles are offered online and in person, with in-person gatherings primarily happening throughout Almaguin, Muskoka and surrounding communities in Central and Northern Ontario. Check the upcoming circle details below to see where we’re gathering next.

Our first Write From Here circle will be:

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:00–11:00 a.m. EST
Online via Google Meet
Free to attend

We’ll spend the hour writing together, following a handful of prompts and seeing what threads emerge. You don’t need to consider yourself a writer, prepare anything ahead of time, or share a word of what you write.

Just bring yourself, something to write with, and a little curiosity.

Here’s how we’ll spend our time.

ARRIVE
Take a minute to land and notice what’s here.

FOLLOW THE THREAD
Write through a series of guided prompts and see what emerges.

UNTANGLE
Get curious about what you’ve written, without rushing to fix or solve it.

CARRY SOMETHING FORWARD
Leave with whatever feels worth taking with you: an insight, a question, a sentence, or a thread you want to keep following.

A few things you might be wondering.

Do I have to be a writer?
Not even a little.

Do I have to share what I write?
Nope. Your writing can stay entirely yours.

Is this therapy?
No. These are facilitated restorative writing and reflection spaces, not therapy or mental health treatment.

What does it cost?
Nothing. The monthly circles are free.

Meet Your Host

Hi, I’m Dani. I’ve been filling journals since I was ten, and writing has followed me through addiction and recovery, grief, caregiving, career changes, and rebuilding my life more than once.

I’ve also spent my career working with stories from just about every angle: as an award-winning journalist, professional writer and editor, recovery coach, book editor, and facilitator.

These circles bring those worlds together.

I’m less interested in telling you what your writing means than creating the kind of space where you can get curious, follow your own threads, and hear what you have to say.

MORE ABOUT DANI →

All I ask is: Come exactly as you are.

You don’t have to be “good at writing.” You don’t need to know what you want to write about, have the right words, or turn what you write into anything when we’re done.

There will be opportunities to reflect and connect with the group, but sharing is always an invitation, never an expectation. You can pass every single time.

This is simply a place to show up as you are, put pen to paper, and see what you notice when you give yourself a little room to listen.