Ep. 21: The Healing Power of Writing with Stephanie Mitchell
Beyond Compassion Fatigue: Make Your Passion for Helping Animals Sustainable!
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Show Notes
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I'm joined by book coach Stephanie Mitchell as we explore how writing can be a powerful outlet for healing emotional wounds. She shares how writing can be a form of self-expression and recovery, and offers insight into why writing is such a transformative tool for working through trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue. Whether you're a seasoned writer or not, this conversation offers something for everyone.
Topics We Cover:
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Why writing is such a powerful tool for emotional and psychological healing
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The unique benefits of different types of writing—poetry, journaling, songwriting, storytelling
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What to do if you feel like “you’re not a writer” or fear doing it “wrong”
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How writing can support trauma recovery, grief processing, and compassion fatigue
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Simple writing prompts and exercises anyone can try
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How to approach writing when you’re emotionally overwhelmed or feeling blocked
Resources Mentioned:
Stephanie's website
Download her free workbook here
Stephanie's social media:
Get additional resources to manage compassion fatigue:
Grab your free resources to help manage compassion fatigue here.
Visit my free virtual calming room here.
Check out my Group Coaching Program for Compassion Fatigue here.
Get your copy of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior here.