BARCELONA
JOURNALING
FESTIVAL
JOURNALING
FESTIVAL
2025 edition
Here comes the second edition of the BJF:
a special and intimate weekend of healing writing with the world's most inspiring guided journaling coaches.
SAVE THE DATES: 8-9 November 2025
a special and intimate weekend of healing writing with the world's most inspiring guided journaling coaches.
SAVE THE DATES: 8-9 November 2025
Big names, intense but fun program, deep inner work and great networking
LEARN FROM
THE BEST
THE BEST
Welcome to the unique international festival of journaling happening
in Barcelona!
in Barcelona!
This event is here to bring some of the most influential people in journaling today together, to support you as a guest in learning, practicing and connecting with like-minded people!
Over two days, we will have an opportunity to learn from fantastic teachers through hands-on workshops, with a focus on application. This is not about listening to dry lectures on the theory of journaling — you’re here to write and to put into practice tools that can help you develop yourself, to help you become more aware, and to help you use these tools with others.
Let's write together – for a better life!
What to expect
at Barcelona Journaling Festival'25
at Barcelona Journaling Festival'25
Inspiring panels, deep-diving journaling workshops, meeting international authors and teachers, new meaningful connections
The festival will be happening on the weekend, November 8−9 in an amazing space soon to be revealed. Two days jam-packed with the most inspiring talks and practical workshops will help you elevate your journaling practice – or discover what it is all about if you're new to this! – and connect with like-minded people. If you've been to our first festival in 2024, you will love the latest edition – more speakers, more topics, same amazing vibe!
Curious about how last year's event went? Check it here!
Curious about how last year's event went? Check it here!
spotlight
Writer, founder of Inspired To Write, creativity coach, journaling evangelist
AMIE MCNEE
BJF'25
OUR SPECIAL GUESTS
Coming from all over the world to the 2nd edition of the international journaling festival in Barcelona
- Lynda MonkCANADALynda says: "Journaling turns chaos into clarity and dreams into plans".
Lynda Monk, is a legend in the world of journaling and a founding force behind the global journaling community. As Director of the International Association for Journal Writing (IAJW), she has inspired thousands to unlock the healing and transformative power of their words. Co-author and editor of The Great Book of Journaling, Lynda turns writing into an adventure of self-discovery. - Amie McNeeAUSTRALIA/UKAmie says: "Journaling is the key to re-igniting your love affair with yourself".
Amie is an author, artist, and creativity coach passionate about helping people connect with their creative selves. As the author of We Need Your Art, she uses journaling and self-discovery to inspire individuals to overcome self-doubt and embrace their artistic potential. Through her coaching and workshops, Amie empowers creatives to build confidence and find their unique voice. - Kathleen AdamsUSAKathleen says: "In moments of ecstasy, in moments of despair the journal remains a silent friend, forever ready to coach, to confront, to critique, to console. Its potential as a tool for holistic mental health is profound".
Best-selling author of 14 books on the theory & practice of therapeutic writing, speaker, psychotherapist, and founder of The Center For Journal Therapy (USA). Kay’s most famous books are Journal To The Self and Expressive Writing: Foundations of Practice. - Emelie Hill DittmerSWEDENEmelie says: "Writing reflectively and with a healing purpose is about witnessing a primordial power that emerges from the raw, unpolished voice".
Member of the International Association for Journal Writing Council, therapeutic writing educator, journalist, and author of the Swedish guidebook Write to Heal — A Guide to Reflective Writing. Emelie is currently working on her second guidebook titled The Therapeutic Writing Toolbox and Writing Therapist Training Programme in Sweden. - Megan C HayesUKMegan says: "Put wellbeing into words!"
Founder of The Joyful School of Writing and Positive Journal®, Megan C Hayes PhD is one of the top researchers in positive journalling and has spent over a decade studying writing, the psychology of happiness, and researching ways that writing makes us happier. Megan has written 4 books: Write Yourself Happy, The Happiness Passport, The Serenity Passport and The Joy of Writing Things Down. - Jon SayersUKJon says: "Pick up your pencil and let's turn lead into gold".
Jon has written his way through his professional life as a published poet, radio playwright, and advertising copywriter. He is a certified Journal To The Self facilitator with the Therapeutic Writing Institute and also works as a transformational coach, specializing in creativity and writing. - Antoinette McDonaldSOUTH AFRICAAntoinette says: "Let the real transformation unfold — one honest word at a time".
Founder of Do The Heart Work comes to us all the way from Johannesburg, bringing her deep passion for healing, authenticity, and soulful connection. A seasoned journalist turned certified journal facilitator, Antoinette has helped countless people slow down, tune in, and listen to the wisdom of their own hearts. At the BJF, Antoinette will guide a special workshop inspired by the powerful rhythms and nurturing spirit of the African nature, inviting you to pause, breathe, and do the brave, beautiful work of coming home to yourself. - Anca CroitoruROMANIA / SPAINAnca says: "Collage and journaling together give voice to the unsaid and vision to the unseen".
Anca is a mixed-media collage artist and workshop facilitator based in Barcelona. Born in communist Romania, where creativity was stifled, she found her true voice through collage after moving to Spain in 2010. Deeply connected to the raw, intuitive spirit of Dadaism, Anca embraces imperfection and authenticity in her work, using collage as a powerful tool for self-discovery — much like journaling. Her creative process is all about letting go of control and creating straight from the heart. - Greta LietuvninkaiteICELAND / LITHUANIAGreta says: "Journaling is the most powerful tool to deeply connect to oneself and to others that I have ever discovered".
A published Lithuanian writer with a degree in psychology, Greta first came to Iceland for a summer season in 2017. Out of sheer curiosity and a desire to better connect with the locals in a remote fjord near the Arctic Circle, she began hosting her first writing workshops. Now, six years on, she is a renowned facilitator of her journaling studio, Write it Out, which offers monthly reflective writing sessions. Her unique studio has become a hallmark winter activity in a region where the sun stays below the horizon for over two months — a testament to the growing community that shines from within.
- Viviana MiliaresiGREECE / UKViviana says: "Writing as a tool for a deeper, more connected and reflective way of living".
Viviana is a London-based creative writing teacher with a passion for mental well-being and the transformative power of words. As a founder of There Is A Story Lab, she helps young people and adults alike find their voices and tell their stories, using writing as a tool for reflection, connection, and healing. Viviana’s work gently guides participants to reconnect with their inner child, creating safe spaces where the heart and mind can meet on the page.
- Maria Ortega GarciaSPAIN / IRELAND
Maria is a poetry therapy practitioner, trauma-informed educator, and co-founder of Lexquimia, a Spanish collective for poetry and healing. She’s also a self-published writer of poetry, essays, and short stories that explore the inner world. Through journaling, creative writing, and therapeutic conversation, Maria helps people find their voice, build confidence, and express themselves with more freedom and joy.
- Erin DusekUK / IBIZAErin says: "Gratitude journaling helps me raise my vibration and feel joy in what’s already here — it’s my anchor, my reset, and my reminder of how full life really is".
Founder of The Gratitude Community, Erin is a guide and facilitator in the worlds of yoga, meditation, and breathwork. Originally from London and now based in Ibiza, she has a background as a professional dancer and a deep passion for supporting others in the same way she’s been supported on her own healing journey – through daily movement, stillness, the practice of gratitude and simple but transformational journaling practices that support emotional wellbeing and self-connection.
- Marusha MozolevskayaSPAIN / RUSSIAMarusha says: "In the era when everyone is scrolling and texting, allow yourself to slow down and find out who are you, really, between the lines".
Creator of the Girls Who Write platform and Naked Words journaling course, crafted to summon an innate writer in anyone who can hold a pen or type, Marusha has supported women in their writing journeys for over a decade. She's the author of Not Just A Mom, a memoir-based self-help book for every creative woman with kids, which explores the superpowers of journaling in daily life. - Oliver MannUK / SPAINOliver says: "If we can't face the shadow inside, we can't face the light outside".
Oliver relied on journaling to transform his trauma into strength and to move from victim to survivor. He now helps other men use words to build self-awareness, empathy and ultimately to heal through Unleash Your Ink and Men Who Write projects. - MORE AMAZING SPEAKERS!International
Stay tuned for the full lineup of speakers coming from all over the world.
Whether you’re a therapist, a wellness coach, a writer eager to explore your inner world, or just a journaling fan, come join us in this weekend of healing writing panels and immersive journaling workshops. Learn how to get the most out of your journaling practice from the masters in the field!
A weekend to enjoy, explore &
WRITE AWAY
Meet world-famous journaling experts and learn from the best!
Feel the transformational healing power of writing practices: get rid of your blocks & reconnect with your creative self.
Fall in love with guided journaling— even if you have never done it before!
Learn how you can deepen your practice as a healer /coach / therapist by incorporating expressive writing and other therapeutical journaling techniques.
Enjoy fun, sunny Barcelona and make new friends!
Feel the transformational healing power of writing practices: get rid of your blocks & reconnect with your creative self.
Fall in love with guided journaling— even if you have never done it before!
Learn how you can deepen your practice as a healer /coach / therapist by incorporating expressive writing and other therapeutical journaling techniques.
Enjoy fun, sunny Barcelona and make new friends!
A weekend to enjoy, explore &
WRITE AWAY
Meet the world-famous journaling experts and learn from the best!
Feel the transformational, healing power of the writing practices: get rid of your blocks & reconnect with your creative self.
Fall in love with guided journaling— even if you have never done it before!
Learn how you can deepen your practice as a healer / coach / therapist by incorporating expressive writing and other therapeutical journaling techniques.
Enjoy fun, sunny Barcelona and make new friends!
Feel the transformational, healing power of the writing practices: get rid of your blocks & reconnect with your creative self.
Fall in love with guided journaling— even if you have never done it before!
Learn how you can deepen your practice as a healer / coach / therapist by incorporating expressive writing and other therapeutical journaling techniques.
Enjoy fun, sunny Barcelona and make new friends!
Stay tuned for the program updates – we are working on an incredible lineup for you!
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
Are you curious about journaling and the benefits it has?
Our speakers and workshops will help you get a soft start with a ton of practical application to make sure you’ll have tools to use when you go back to your daily life!
Our speakers and workshops will help you get a soft start with a ton of practical application to make sure you’ll have tools to use when you go back to your daily life!
Are you a writer?
Try the most powerful tool of self-reflection to deepen your writing practice and add depth and dimension to your characters
Try the most powerful tool of self-reflection to deepen your writing practice and add depth and dimension to your characters
Are you a coach or in the wellness industry?
Come and learn about journaling as a tool to help you expand your own life, and to help your clients, as well as connect with others in your field.
Come and learn about journaling as a tool to help you expand your own life, and to help your clients, as well as connect with others in your field.
Are you a therapist?
Our guest speakers have been teaching therapeutic writing for decades. For instance, Kay Adam's work with therapists is second to none. This is the first time she is speaking in Europe, so don’t miss out!
Our guest speakers have been teaching therapeutic writing for decades. For instance, Kay Adam's work with therapists is second to none. This is the first time she is speaking in Europe, so don’t miss out!
There are no prerequisites to join — just bring yourself, your pen and a notepad!
Early Bird tickets available now!
Offer valid until June 1.
Everyone who's getting an early bird ticket are to receive two bonus online journaling sessions with the festival founders in the period of summer/fall 2025
Everyone who's getting an early bird ticket are to receive two bonus online journaling sessions with the festival founders in the period of summer/fall 2025
2-day festival ticket
and our iconic tote bag
€ 207
Eur249 after June 1
and our iconic tote bag
€ 207
Eur249 after June 1
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This Festival is powered by Barcelona-based Girls Who Write, Naked Words, Unleash Your Ink & International Writers Of Barcelona. We are excited to welcome you to our city and write together!
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