Online Journaling – NEW FOR 2026! – 22/04/26 & 20/05/26

Online Journaling – NEW FOR 2026! – 22/04/26 & 20/05/26

Join us for Journaling, starting in January 2026! 

A creative space designed for rest, reflection and to help find yourself again. These evening sessions are designed to bring together the H.I.E. community, welcoming parents, carers, grandparents and volunteers, to take time for yourselves.

Session dates are:

• Wednesday 22nd April 7:30-9PM
  Theme – Blossoming. Please bring along some flowers or foliage that is in different stages of bud. It can just be collected from a local park or garden, you don’t need to buy some. We will use this as inspiration. You can then respond in whatever medium you like – paint, pastel, clay or something else.
• Wednesday 20th May 7:30-9PM
  Theme – Play. Please bring along some playdoh and some bubbles. We will use them as inspiration for our session on play. If possible, also bring some paint as the medium for this session. Cheap children’s poster paint or water colour is absolutely fine.

Peeps Journaling sessions include:

* Space to relax and just breathe.

* Time to meet and make friends in our interactive gathering over Zoom.

* A guided relaxation and visualisation which will lead you into a relaxing journaling activity.

* Time to share and be heard.

* A poem or reflection to finish.

PS. it is not necessary to be arty or creative to get the most from Peeps Journaling! A desire to listen to yourself and be curious is of much more benefit. 

These evening sessions are timed after children have gone to sleep, although if anyone is up partying, children are welcome!

What to bring:

Please bring a journal (an A4 sketch book with plain pages is ideal, these can be found in shops like Home Bargains for about £2.99) and some chunky colours like pastels or crayons and writing pens.

We understand that some people may have favourite notepads and pens, and be specific about which materials you use. For this reason, we have made it optional for you to receive a sketchpad and pen to participate in journaling – you can opt in or out of this on the sign-up form.

Please do bring a snack and drink you love. Light a candle or pop on a diffuser with a relaxing scent. You could also play some quiet instrumental music to set a relaxing atmosphere in your own home. Some months we may use some other materials too such as old magazines to make collage, but we will let you know and include the themes in advertising when they’re decided.

Extra notes or FAQ’s:

-Don’t be afraid to get messy or stuck in.

-If using paint, you not want to wear your best clothes!

-Feel free to have your camera and microphone switched off.

-These sessions are hosted by Aileen from My Birth, you can find out more about My Birth here – Home – MyBirth

For any questions, please contact us on leah@peeps-hie.org