Online Writing Workshop Reduce writer's block, get into the flow, calm anxiety Unblock your Writing with Qigong (body flow movement) and Mindfulness 6-Session immersive writing workshop, bridging mindfulness, flow, and creative expresssion Deepen creative focus For busy mindfulness seekers, creatives, aspiring authors, journaling beginners Practical outcomes: short writing piece each session, prompts, community Every other week online sessions that use gentle movement and bre

Knight Poem by Ana Johnson Published in Devour & Lit Canada, Summer, 2026, Issue 023, Pages 52, 53 Devour & Lit Canada, Summer, 2026, Issue 023 Knight Poem by Ana Johnson The pawn, sprawled on the lawn, feels like she belongs to another’s game, waiting for the king to conquer her, so that they may reign his kingdom together. Does she not see she’s the queen of her own temple? Does she dare move onto whichever 64-checkered spot she wishes without fear of retribution for

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Relief from Anxiety - A reminder of what we observe is a reflection of how we feel inside our heads!

A community poem that I am grateful to be apart of. The City of Kingston launched the completion of a new community poem entitled The Causeway In The Rear-View Mirror, assembled and shaped by Poet Laureate Sadiqa de Meijer, with contributions from local residents, Including Dr.Johsnon. The project began in April 2025 with a call for submissions of lines of recollections, phrases and words to convey what the former LaSalle Causeway bascule bridge meant to the community. Seve

Podcast Feature in Reflection Room Now Available! Episode 2: Rediscovering Passion in the Cycle of Becoming (Featuring Dr. Ana Johnson) Now Available! Or click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5La7qW6B9vzNMdDCKxdUuv?si=7c913698ebee42c5 Ana Johnson was featured in the first episode of a new podcast created in collaboration with The Reflection Room. What does it really mean to "find your passion"? In this episode of The Reflection Room, host Bianca Shen sits down with Dr.

Podcast Feature in Reflection Room Now Available! Episode 1: Why high achieving students may face burnout (Featuring Dr. Ana Johnson) Now Available! Or click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ap5k7CUh8MPHJO1hg9feU?si=LxE73F13RlqGF8hfE9Jk5A Ana Johnson was featured in the first episode of a new podcast created in collaboration with The Reflection Room. Bianca Shen sits down with Dr. Ana Johnson, to explore a subject many students experience but rarely talk about: burnout an

Walks of Life Open Mic Event tonight March 13 - I plan to attend WALKS OF LIFE OPEN MIC - (monthly – 2nd Fri night) A ‘2nd Friday night of the month’ open mic event, created & hosted by Abbie Louise. [from their poster]: “This is non-judgemental space open to all ages and walks of life to listen to or share music, poetry, short stories, and will have 5-15 minutes to share.” If you have questions, contact: abbiemiolee@gmail.com Next Church, 89 Col

Devour: Art & Lit Canada- 'The Day I Lost to Death' Check out the latest published poem in t his winter's issue of Devour: Art & Lit Canada Find Ana Johnson's poem, entitled "The Day I Lost to Death" on page 44. "The Day I Lost to Death" I get up at 8:20 in Kingston a Wednesday three days after a weekend together with him, yes it is 2021 almost two years of COVID restrictions and I have a meeting at 9:45 because he and I will play squash at the university courts at 11:15 I

Exciting Announcement: My Mindfulness Podcast Feature in Episode 1 with The Reflection Room

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Sensation Writing by Ana Johnson Do you wish to try out Sensation Writing? If so, start by writing down three low charged events that happened today, last week or over your lifetime (just in point form). ----- ----- ----- Then, assign a score from 0 to 10 to each of these (0 = completely indifferent to 10 = highly charged [really happy, excited or really sad, frustrated]). Pick the least charged event. Then free write on it, for a few minutes. Call this free write A. Next, dr

Live Mindfulness Workshop Workshop Details When: Friday December 5th, 6:30-7:30pm Where: Reflection Room, located in Kingston Hall, Room 213 103 Stuart Street, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Benefits of Attending Learning practical mindfulness techniques. Simple exercises for everyday use. Tools to manage stress and anxiety. Community engagement and connecting with peers. Building a support system. Sharing experiences and learning from others. Importance of Min

This writing workshop is for everyone, whether you are currently writing or not.

Queen's Health Outreach with Ana Johnson - Podcast Listen Here In this episode (March, 2024), Orli and Victoria from Queen's Health Outreach are joined by Dr. Ana Johnson who explains how she got into holistic health and how it connects with her research. We delve into what Mindfulness and Feng Shui is and how they can positively impact your wellbeing! Finally, we discuss natal charts, retrogrades, how they relate to astrology and their significance to our lives (Queen's Univ

Published Poem - La Salle Causeway On Page 35 Published in the 2025 Summer Issue (021) of Devour: Art & Lit Canada Source: ( https://www.wetinkbooks.com/publication/devour-021/ ) La Salle Causeway Launching from the Kingston Yatch Club Kayaking along Lake Ontario Into the throat of the Cataraqui River Among the elements One paddle splash after another Bass breath shimmering On my torso twisting Muscle spasms One more, then another Right, left, right Some days at the w

Free Writing Workshop Join the free writing workshop facilitated by Ana Johnson (6:30-8 pm) at Crave Cafe on Thursday, July 17th. Feel...

Open Mic Happening on Friday 11th July, 2025, in Kingston For those who are interested, Open Mic is happening on Friday 11th July, 2025...

Awaken - Group Poem from Writing Workshop Participants Facilitated by Ana Johnson One, two, three, four, five, six … thirty-five Should I...