Instructor

 

Certified Instructor, R. Rose Simon, M.A., is passionate about the power of reflective journal writing and would love to share that passion with others. She received her Masters of Art in Interdisciplinary Arts and Education from the University of Montana with an emphasis on integrated learning in teaching and curriculum planning.

Since 1999, she has been an active instructor for the Center of Journal Therapy in Colorado.  She is certified to teach The Journal to the Self® program, written and developed by Kay Adams, leading theorist in the field of journal therapy and founder of the Center of Journal Therapy.

Rose offers a wealth of writing exercises that can be custom designed for specific needs such as coping with change, envisioning goals and dreams, exploring personal creativity and writing through grief and loss. She has presented these workshops at a variety of venues, including: wellness centers,  correctional facilities, retreat centers, and educational organizations. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of Montana, United Way Super Conference, Camp-Make-A- Dream, Flathead Valley Women’s Festival and many other conferences. She has also taught these writing workshops at Flathead Valley Community College in Montana and Peninsula College in Washington in the Adult Education Department.