Why Smart People Hurt Journal

About Eric Maisel

Eric Maisel PhD is the author of more than 50 books in the areas of creativity psychology coaching mental health and cultural trends. He is a psychotherapist and the founder of the creativity coach profession regularly working with lawyers doctors scientists writers painters businesspeople and folks from every walk of life. They include folks settled in a profession as well as folks struggling to find an outlet for their intelligence and looking for work that will allow them to be as smart as they are. They include individuals who are successful in their careers and those who because of the realities of the marketplace struggle to achieve success. And through his books they could include you. Sought after as an expert in his field Dr. Maisel regularly contributes to Mad in America writes a monthly print column for Professional Artist Magazine and writes the Rethinking Mental Health blog for Psychology Today. He has been the keynote speaker at many conferences and leads Deep Writing workshops worldwide. Dr. Maisel currently resides in Walnut Creek California. Visit him at www.ericmaisel.com. Lynda Monk MSW RSW CPCC is a Registered Social Worker a Writing for Wellness Coach and the Director of the International Association for Journal Writing IAJW.org. She leads a global creative community especially for journal writers with members from countries around the world.  Lynda is co-editor with Eric Maisel of two books including Transformational Journaling for Coaches Therapists and Clients: A Complete Guide to the Benefits of Personal Writing and The Great Book of Journaling: How Journal Writing Can Support a Life of Wellness Creativity Meaning and Purpose. She is the co-author of Writing Alone Together: Journaling in a Circle of Women for Creativity Compassion and Connection. She developed Life Source Writing: A 5-Step Journaling Method for Self-Discovery Self-Care Wellness and Creativity. Lynda regularly teaches writes and speaks on the healing and transformational power of journaling and expressive writing. She is currently writing a memoir called Adopting Love: An Adoptees Journey with Finding Her Birth Mother and Losing Both Her Parents to Alzheimers. Lynda lives with her family on Salt Spring Island British Columbia Canada. She has discovered the voice of her own heart's wisdom in the pages of her journal for over 40 years.