Journalling for Wellbeing Certificate

Journalling for Wellbeing

This course is designed to introduce you to the profoundly transformative, insightful and growth-orientated practice of journalling. It introduces you to the benefits of journalling for all-round wellbeing: cultivating personal growth, good mental health, creativity, problem-solving and intuitive decision making.

The course will help you find yourself and your true voice, in order to experience therapeutic self-expression and newfound clarity. The course will walk you through the practicalities of establishing a fruitful long-term journalling practice and how to avoid 'falling off the wagon' with it, as well as featuring many quick exercises that offer immediate benefits and boosts to your mindset, insight and outlook.

Like any method of self-care, journalling works best when it is cultivated as a regular habit; therefore, the course also lays out how to navigate the practicalities and avoid the pitfalls of making journalling part of your wellbeing routine.

What You Will Learn in This Course:

  • The nuts and bolts of journalling and its benefits
  • How journalling can boost mood, develop cognitive and emotional insights and breakthroughs, cultivate greater self-confidence and improve decision making and problem-solving skills
  • How to establish a sustainable and healthy journalling practice, as part of your self-care routine, including how to avoid common pitfalls in creating a new habit
  • How journalling can support personal growth
  • How journalling can support mental health
  • How journalling can support creative expression
  • Prompts and exercises throughout, to help you explore all the aforementioned categories

The Benefits of This Course:

  • Learn how to gain profound clarity and insight into your inner world and psyche through straightforward and easily applicable self-inquiry tools
  • Experience new ways of seeing and a new perspective by using journalling prompts to get to know yourself better and to approach challenges from new angles Improve your mental health and wellbeing
  • Boost your self-confidence and gain a clearer understanding of any difficulties that you face, and discover the solutions that lie untapped within you
  • Learn how to shut out the noise, express yourself in a safe space and find your true voice, and, in doing so, discover a new freedom in your life

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • How journalling harnesses our natural tendency to use narrative, to make sense of our experience, and how it helps us to gain greater insight and freedom in our lives
  • What the characteristics of expressive writing are, and how to cultivate a ‘flow state’, in order to access parts of the mind to which we don’t normally have access, and how these can help us to solve problems and make decisions
  • Scientifically proven ways in which journalling is beneficial to us
  • Different styles and approaches to journalling, depending on what your goals may be
  • How to ensure that your journalling practice is sustainable as a habit — best practice ideas for cultivating a suitable space (literally and psychologically) for your journalling
  • How to avoid common pitfalls, such as overdoing it or under-doing it, perfectionism, unhealthy expectations and poor time management
  • How getting into a healthy journalling habit can become an umbrella for developing any other new wellbeing habits that you may wish to establish
  • This module is designed to help you understand how to establish a healthy and sustainable journalling practice, which will support your wellbeing.
  • How to use journalling as a mechanism for expansion, for broadening your horizons, going after your goals and developing insight into how you may get closer to the life that you dream of
  • How to make an insightful appraisal of the different categories within your life, whereby you may wish to cultivate growth, and, from there, how to set manageable goals and track your progress
  • How to interrogate and reframe limiting beliefs as informative teachers and guides for how you can discover new opportunities and shift your reality
  • Prompts and journalling exercises that lead to transformation and growth
  • Why it is healthy to express yourself in writing and some of the benefits to our mental health that this can bring
  • Why journalling is a therapeutic practice, whether undertaken solo or under the guidance of a therapist
  • Prompts and writing exercises that you can incorporate into your journalling practice, to bring about healing, the integration of difficult experiences and the arrival at a sense of peace or, at least, insight into the nature of a specific issue, which could provide direction for further resources that you may need
  • Why personal expressive writing is so strongly linked to creative expression
  • Ways in which you can explore your creativity and be creative about how you explore yourself through your journalling practice and in your day-to-day life
  • A series of prompts and exercises that are suitable for anyone, existing creatives or otherwise, designed to richly prepare you for creative flow
  • That everyone has creativity — there’s no such thing as someone who hasn’t — it’s simply a case of understanding how to let it out
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Journalling for Wellbeing Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    What can I say? I Couldn’t wait to get started and the log in details came through via email which allowed me to be able to. The course was highly addictive once I started, it was like reading a book, you never want to put down.

    It was very easy to understand and very thorough but above all, very enjoyable and exhilarating. I was only sorry when it came to an end. I am now very much looking forward to applying my newly gained knowledge into the floristry world out there. I just hope they are ready for me. I can only say a big thank you for the opportunity.

    Ann Ainsworth

    I started the HR Management Diploma Level 2 – CPD Certified & IVCAS Accredited in November 2016, and I can say hand on heart it has been the best experience of my life.

    Everything I have learnt here, every lesson, has been practical and useful, with real skills that are relevant to the real world, instead of hours of boring theory and history of the subject. Straight away we were learning real web design.

    This course has been incredibly helpful and I have learnt far more than I could have ever imagined and I have only completed 4 of the 20 modules.

    Chloe Gibson

    It's very easy to use the website and you can access all the information you need to learn. The tutors are very quick to respond what makes even easier to understand and move on with the studies.

    Very happy with the course.

    Cindy Miceli

    This is a fantastic course, it is incredible value for money and it will give you all the information you need to be able to pursue the career of Teaching Assistant.

    Being able to do it all in your own time makes it a lot less stressful if you're trying to fit it around work and life in general and the addition of worksheets throughout helps you see which areas need improvement before you take the final test.

    Jack Whitcher

    I am so impressed with this course. For starters it was hugely discounted which saved me money, secondly it is really easy to use. It is jam packed with information yet so easy to follow and they layout is very clean, clear and precise. I have learnt so much from this course already and I can even revisit modules as and when I need to. If you are an aspiring Makeup Artist, then this course will definitely lead you on the right path and it teaches you how to deal with clients and how to get the best out of your career.

    Esther Lawrence

    I had been interested in learning about face painting as I am a makeup artist myself. I decided to do this course as a cheaper alternative to going to a school to learn.

    This course takes you through all the tips and techniques of face painting from starting your own business to essentials for your kit and popular face painting designs which are easy to follow. The instructor is very clear and breaks down the face painting into several steps.

    Since completing this course I have been face painting for children’s parties and other events earning good money for my services. Thank you for this course it has been fantastic!

    Anahita Roshna

    Duration:
    3 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images  Video learning 

    Cost:
    $190.00

    Journalling for Wellbeing

    This course is designed to introduce you to the profoundly transformative, insightful and growth-orientated practice of journalling. It introduces you to the benefits of journalling for all-round wellbeing: cultivating personal growth, good mental health, creativity, problem-solving and intuitive decision making.

    The course will help you find yourself and your true voice, in order to experience therapeutic self-expression and newfound clarity. The course will walk you through the practicalities of establishing a fruitful long-term journalling practice and how to avoid 'falling off the wagon' with it, as well as featuring many quick exercises that offer immediate benefits and boosts to your mindset, insight and outlook.

    Like any method of self-care, journalling works best when it is cultivated as a regular habit; therefore, the course also lays out how to navigate the practicalities and avoid the pitfalls of making journalling part of your wellbeing routine.

    What You Will Learn in This Course:

    • The nuts and bolts of journalling and its benefits
    • How journalling can boost mood, develop cognitive and emotional insights and breakthroughs, cultivate greater self-confidence and improve decision making and problem-solving skills
    • How to establish a sustainable and healthy journalling practice, as part of your self-care routine, including how to avoid common pitfalls in creating a new habit
    • How journalling can support personal growth
    • How journalling can support mental health
    • How journalling can support creative expression
    • Prompts and exercises throughout, to help you explore all the aforementioned categories

    The Benefits of This Course:

    • Learn how to gain profound clarity and insight into your inner world and psyche through straightforward and easily applicable self-inquiry tools
    • Experience new ways of seeing and a new perspective by using journalling prompts to get to know yourself better and to approach challenges from new angles Improve your mental health and wellbeing
    • Boost your self-confidence and gain a clearer understanding of any difficulties that you face, and discover the solutions that lie untapped within you
    • Learn how to shut out the noise, express yourself in a safe space and find your true voice, and, in doing so, discover a new freedom in your life

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • How journalling harnesses our natural tendency to use narrative, to make sense of our experience, and how it helps us to gain greater insight and freedom in our lives
  • What the characteristics of expressive writing are, and how to cultivate a ‘flow state’, in order to access parts of the mind to which we don’t normally have access, and how these can help us to solve problems and make decisions
  • Scientifically proven ways in which journalling is beneficial to us
  • Different styles and approaches to journalling, depending on what your goals may be
  • How to ensure that your journalling practice is sustainable as a habit — best practice ideas for cultivating a suitable space (literally and psychologically) for your journalling
  • How to avoid common pitfalls, such as overdoing it or under-doing it, perfectionism, unhealthy expectations and poor time management
  • How getting into a healthy journalling habit can become an umbrella for developing any other new wellbeing habits that you may wish to establish
  • This module is designed to help you understand how to establish a healthy and sustainable journalling practice, which will support your wellbeing.
  • How to use journalling as a mechanism for expansion, for broadening your horizons, going after your goals and developing insight into how you may get closer to the life that you dream of
  • How to make an insightful appraisal of the different categories within your life, whereby you may wish to cultivate growth, and, from there, how to set manageable goals and track your progress
  • How to interrogate and reframe limiting beliefs as informative teachers and guides for how you can discover new opportunities and shift your reality
  • Prompts and journalling exercises that lead to transformation and growth
  • Why it is healthy to express yourself in writing and some of the benefits to our mental health that this can bring
  • Why journalling is a therapeutic practice, whether undertaken solo or under the guidance of a therapist
  • Prompts and writing exercises that you can incorporate into your journalling practice, to bring about healing, the integration of difficult experiences and the arrival at a sense of peace or, at least, insight into the nature of a specific issue, which could provide direction for further resources that you may need
  • Why personal expressive writing is so strongly linked to creative expression
  • Ways in which you can explore your creativity and be creative about how you explore yourself through your journalling practice and in your day-to-day life
  • A series of prompts and exercises that are suitable for anyone, existing creatives or otherwise, designed to richly prepare you for creative flow
  • That everyone has creativity — there’s no such thing as someone who hasn’t — it’s simply a case of understanding how to let it out
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Journalling for Wellbeing Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    What can I say? I Couldn’t wait to get started and the log in details came through via email which allowed me to be able to. The course was highly addictive once I started, it was like reading a book, you never want to put down.

    It was very easy to understand and very thorough but above all, very enjoyable and exhilarating. I was only sorry when it came to an end. I am now very much looking forward to applying my newly gained knowledge into the floristry world out there. I just hope they are ready for me. I can only say a big thank you for the opportunity.

    Ann Ainsworth

    I started the HR Management Diploma Level 2 – CPD Certified & IVCAS Accredited in November 2016, and I can say hand on heart it has been the best experience of my life.

    Everything I have learnt here, every lesson, has been practical and useful, with real skills that are relevant to the real world, instead of hours of boring theory and history of the subject. Straight away we were learning real web design.

    This course has been incredibly helpful and I have learnt far more than I could have ever imagined and I have only completed 4 of the 20 modules.

    Chloe Gibson

    It's very easy to use the website and you can access all the information you need to learn. The tutors are very quick to respond what makes even easier to understand and move on with the studies.

    Very happy with the course.

    Cindy Miceli

    This is a fantastic course, it is incredible value for money and it will give you all the information you need to be able to pursue the career of Teaching Assistant.

    Being able to do it all in your own time makes it a lot less stressful if you're trying to fit it around work and life in general and the addition of worksheets throughout helps you see which areas need improvement before you take the final test.

    Jack Whitcher

    I am so impressed with this course. For starters it was hugely discounted which saved me money, secondly it is really easy to use. It is jam packed with information yet so easy to follow and they layout is very clean, clear and precise. I have learnt so much from this course already and I can even revisit modules as and when I need to. If you are an aspiring Makeup Artist, then this course will definitely lead you on the right path and it teaches you how to deal with clients and how to get the best out of your career.

    Esther Lawrence

    I had been interested in learning about face painting as I am a makeup artist myself. I decided to do this course as a cheaper alternative to going to a school to learn.

    This course takes you through all the tips and techniques of face painting from starting your own business to essentials for your kit and popular face painting designs which are easy to follow. The instructor is very clear and breaks down the face painting into several steps.

    Since completing this course I have been face painting for children’s parties and other events earning good money for my services. Thank you for this course it has been fantastic!

    Anahita Roshna

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