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Barcelona Journaling Festival
I’ve been invited to present my new 90-minute workshop, Be The Elephant, at the Barcelona Journaling Festival this November!
Elephants do something remarkable: in times of drought, they use their tusks and trunks to dig into dry riverbeds, unearthing underground springs. This instinct not only sustains them: it creates water sources for others too. Be The Elephant invites you to do just that. To dig deep and access the well within - uncovering the words that nourish, strengthen, and sustain.
Before Barcelona, I’m bringing this offering to:
Big Tree Africa, Salt Rock: 21 August | 7–9pm
Brookdale Health Hydro, Nottingham Road: 24–27 August
Cape Town & Jozi: 18 September & 4 October
You’ll be invited to reconnect with your heart, uncover what’s life-giving, and celebrate your unique calling through your journal.
Come ready to dig, to laugh, to notice, and to trumpet your beautiful heart and the hearts of those around you. Whether your journal is gathering dust, yet to be bought, or already part of your rhythm, you are most welcome.
I released a book!
Do The Heart Work - Volume 1 came out in May and is available on my website for R350.
Thank you for ordering Do The Heart Work - Volume 1!
To everyone who has purchased my new book and joined me on the 21-day journaling journey - your messages and DMs have been so encouraging. I love hearing how the words are landing in your hearts, and most all, how you are finding your own words.
A short story from my heart to yours.
Why finding your words matters...
Finding our words matters. Our words create the world we live in.
When I was pregnant with my first child, my son Samuel - a friend who is an artist asked if she could paint the world on my belly at my baby shower. It was a beautiful picture of a profound truth: the words we speak over our children become the worlds they grow up in.
Fourteen years later, that baby has flourished into a beautiful young man; growing under the shade of encouragement and affirmation we’ve intentionally planted for him and his sister. Words like: You are kind. You are brave. You are precious. You are loved. You are delightful. You bring joy. You are creative. You are smart. We love the way you see the world. I wonder what amazing plans God has in store for you. These are some of the word-worlds we’ve given our children, like passports, if you will, to travel deeper into truth about themselves and courage for the life ahead.
We are all living in worlds created by the words spoken over us, to us, about us. They might be things a parent or teacher once said – “You’re smart,” or “You’ll never be enough.” Or they might be the words we repeat to ourselves, like “I’m not good enough,” “If only I were more,” “I’ll always be like this.” So often, the things we say to ourselves are words we’d never say to anyone else.
This is where journaling comes in. Journaling helps us find the words, especially the ones buried deep. It pulls us into honesty about what we’re thinking and believing. When we write them out, we start to see which words have been holding us back. And the beautiful thing is: that’s not the end of the story.Thanks to neuroplasticity, we know the brain can change. Our thought patterns can be rewritten. Journaling helps us do just that: write new words, shape new stories, and step into new beginnings. Even the simple act of naming the old story is a game changer. You can’t write the new story until you’ve owned the old one!
I have so many events coming up, please take a look at the EVENTS page to join!
Much love, Ant
