The IWWI Way
These are challenging times: change is upon us. Pandemic, war, natural disaster. Big change. Planetary change. Social change. Political change.
Trust is the antidote to change.
For families and communities to be well, we need you to be well, as well as is your capacity to be well.
Writing is a health and wellbeing resource at everyone’s fingertips. Writing gives us language: a pathway in, a pathway through, and a pathway out of trouble.
How will you navigate the days ahead?
The International Wellbeing-through-writing Institute has developed a transformational writing method for navigating challenge and change.
The IWWI method is a proven tool for accessing the self-aligned language we need for sustaining wellness at home and in the workplace.
Change is upon us. The world needs us well.
You’ve got this. We’ve got this. Trust yourself. Trust change.
Workshops, programs & events
Online wellbeing-through-writing workshops, programs and events. In-person community programs on request.
Training
Offering a range of training programs, including personal and professional development for individuals and organisations, and group facilitation training.
Writing support
Writing workshops and support for new and experienced writers. Individual coaching available, including academics, students, and PhD writing support.
Connecting community
Specialising in overcoming isolation. Workshops and programs for individuals and communities in recovery.
Walk & Write Camino 2025
Walk & Write Camino 2025: Trust in The Way
Enjoy the camaraderie of a merry band of walking writing pilgrims along the final stage of one of the world’s great pilgrimages: The Camino.
We’ll be wandering the lush landscapes of Galicia: 11 days, 115kms, Sarria-Santiago de Compostela.
Dr Stephanie Dale
Dr Stephanie Dale is an acclaimed specialist in the wellbeing-through-writing field. She has 10 years’ experience running wellbeing-through-writing programs in rural and remote areas of Australia, as well as in the UK. Stephanie has a background in journalism and specialises in working with isolated people and communities, including those in recovery from natural disaster and newly literate Indigenous adults.
“… the catalyst for my new life after farming.”
“… enabled me to answer questions about myself.”
“… enabled me to produce a book with some pride.”
“I feel bold, proud n creatively free. Such a release.”
“… thank you for your teaching. We all love it so much.”
Signature online programs > with live online facilitator
WRITE THE BOOK OF THE THESIS
A writing group program for doctoral researchers who would like to transform their thesis into a book. Program runs over 4 weeks, with ongoing support.
Facilitated by Dr Stephanie Dale.
“Sensational. I went from blank mind and blank page to fired up and ready.”
EMBODIED JOURNALING
Guidance for using writing as a method for clarifying thoughts, solving problems and navigating challenging situations. Experience the IWWI embodied writing technique for solutions-focused living.
Available to groups on request.
“I carry way too much upset and pain in my body and I want it gone. So thank you. This has helped me so much.”
STAY HOME CAMINO
An online program of self transformation for people who want to address the longing in their heart, guided by the principles of pilgrimage.
“… gave me direction and the confidence to achieve one of the most rewarding accomplishments of my life.”
“I loved this workshop. I could channel into the bad stuff but I learnt how to connect back to the good stuff. It made me feel amazeballs.”
Embodied Journaling (addiction recovery)
“To all the writers out there, you do not have to be a writer as such like you think it means. I highly recommend this course. It’s personal, heartwarming, beautifully confronting. It’s safe. You will be in awe of yourself.”
Write of Passage participant
“I am not the person I was back when I began this writing – THANK YOU for the part you have played in this.”
Write of Passage participant
“Honestly, not posting this to brag, but sitting here, humbled and grateful, I knew deep in my soul that the universe would give me confidence I was seeking if I was brave enough to put it all on the page. Thank you universe, and thank you Stephanie Dale, for believing in me, when I didn’t.”
Write of Passage participant
“Very inspiring. I am completely motivated and excited to explore my writing. Stephanie is an encouraging and knowledgeable teacher. I am thrilled I decided to attend this workshop.”
Drought Recovery participant
“TBH it was shit at the start then I started to like it.”
Embodied Journaling (Indigenous teen)
IWWI PD > Professional Development programs
Wellbeing writing for therapists
LOCH: transformational writing model
Facilitation training and workshop development
One-day introductory training for people who want to transform their skills, passion and expertise into workshops. This workshop is suitable for anyone, regardless of the focus of your work or ideas.
The International Wellbeing-through-writing Institute
A visionary home for the wellbeing-through-writing sector.
The International Wellbeing-through-writing Institute is on a mission: to promote the value of writing as an affordable, effective, everyday resource for health and wellbeing, and to undertake research of value to the living spirit of humankind. These are challenging times. Writing is good medicine. Pen and paper, and their earthy equivalents, are at hand.
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Professional memberships
