From Darkness to Light | A Gentle Creative Journaling Practice

#creativewriting #creativejournaling #mindfuljournaling #artjournal Hi everyone 🤍 In today’s video, we’re exploring a gentle creative journaling practice to reconnect with kindness toward ourselves and support emotional wellbeing. We’ll be blending vintage art journaling with modern creative techniques, working with art, words, textures, and mixed media, while leaving space for playfulness, reflection, and mindfulness. This creative journaling for self-care is designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect—whether you have five minutes or an hour to spend with your journal. I recommend watching the video once all the way through before you begin, so you can understand the flow of the process and gather your supplies in advance. This allows you to fully relax into the experience—after all, this practice is about being gentle with yourself and creating without pressure. Let this art journaling session become a quiet, nurturing moment just for you—a space for mindfulness, creative expression, and self-kindness, where your journal becomes a compassionate companion. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:54 – Short Version: Quick Creative Journaling Practice 05:09 – Longer Version: Vintage Pocket & Tag Exploration 🎨 Supplies You’ll need a few simple materials for this creative journaling session. Feel free to adapt and substitute—use what you already have and what feels right to you. An A4 or A5 journal / sketchbook Pens and pencils Eraser (rubber) Scissors an old paint brush to use with glue Glue (Mod Podge or matte gel medium) Old magazines (for images and words) Scraps of paper in soft, neutral tones (old book pages, music sheets, vintage papers, or anything with a gentle, nostalgic feel) Watercolour crayons or a water-soluble black pencil (such as Stabilo All) Water and a small brush or spray bottle A bone folder Cardstock in vintage or neutral colours Soft fabrics such as silk sari ribbons, lace, or any gentle textures you’re drawn to ✨ Optional: a candle, a feather, or any small object that helps you create a calm, nurturing atmosphere. Remember, there’s no need to have everything—this practice is about gentleness, creativity, and self-kindness, not perfection. 🔗Links & Contact Laly Mille's website https://www.lalymille.com/ (art journaling) Website: www.findawaycounselling.co.uk Email: [email protected] Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the creative journaling process, supplies, or my services.