Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC is the Director of the International Association for Journal Writing http://iajw.org.  As a Registered Social Worker and Certified Professional Life Coach, Lynda has a passion for therapeutic journaling for self-care, burnout prevention, wellness and creative self-expression. She regularly teaches and speaks on the healing and transformational power of life writing.

Lynda is the co-author of Writing Alone Together: Journalling in a Circle of Women for Creativity, Compassion and Connection, as well as co-author of the international bestseller Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul:  Choosing Happiness.  She is also the author  of Life Source Writing: A Reflective Journaling Practice for Self-Discovery, Self-Care, Wellness and Creativity and producer of the Creative Wellness Guided Meditations CD.  

Lynda lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada where she writes everyday.

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