The Big Unlock | Journaling Workshop with Laura Rubin

Join us for an evening writer’s workshop with author Laura Rubin for the release of her new journaling guidebook, The Big Unlock. Together, we’ll unpack the philosophy and techniques of daily journaling and tapping into one’s creativity through a Q&A and guided writing prompt exercises. All participants are encouraged to bring their own personal notebook/journal and writing materials.

🎟️ Please note: The 2 Entry + 1 Book ticket ($28 + tax) includes admission for TWO (2) guests and ONE (1) copy of the book upon entry. Can't make the event?

As the founder of AllSwell Creative and a thought leader in the journaling space, Laura L. Rubin guides thousands through her transformative mindful writing workshops. Her philosophy is profoundly simple: that journaling is not only a powerful gateway to self-knowledge, but also to creativity
In The Big Unlock, Rubin distills years of teaching into an illuminating companion for anyone seeking a deeper relationship with their creative self. Drawing on signature gentle wisdom, as well as science-backed research she offers more than seventy-five original prompts, foundational journaling practices, and simple rituals designed to quiet the inner critic, awaken intuition, and reignite creative flow.
Whether you are picking up a pen for the first time or returning to a lifelong practice, The Big Unlock invites you to slow down, listen closely, and rediscover the imagination and clarity that live within you.
In a culture obsessed with productivity and performance, Rubin offers something radical: a return to presence, authenticity, and the sacred act of paying attention. Through the page, she shows us how to reconnect with ourselves, and in doing so, unlock the creative potential that has been waiting all along. Rubin also includes:

• Over seventy-five unique prompts to foster creativity,
• Foundational journaling techniques,
• Insights and anecdotes from her own life and her experience as a workshop leader,
• Reflections on the importance of actively putting pen to paper.

In a fast-paced world dominated by hustle culture and digital distractions, THE BIG UNLOCK provides a soothing antidote: a practice that helps us slow down, tune in, reconnect with our authentic selves, and unlock our full creative potential.

Laura L. Rubin is the founder of AllSwell Creative, a mindful writing company devoted to cultivating self-awareness and creativity through journaling. A leading voice in the modern mindfulness movement, Rubin has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue, and Forbes for her work connecting the simple act of writing with the science of emotional wellbeing.
Rubin is also the founder of EndsWell, a nonprofit initiative that pairs trained journaling facilitators with underserved communities, using the written word as a tool for healing, self-expression, and resilience. She lives in Sag Harbor, New York. Learn more at .

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