© 2025 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
BSPR News On-Air
Fresh Air
BSPR News On-Air
Fresh Air
Next Up: 8:00 PM Idaho Matters
0:00
0:00
Fresh Air
BSPR News On-Air
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Protect my public media

Can writing help heal trauma?

Glasses and a pen sit on a notebook.
NG71
/
Flickr

The benefits of creative expression when it comes to processing emotions are well documented, particularly when it comes to writing.

Those who have ever had a diary or kept a journal can probably attest to the cathartic power of putting words to paper.

But this practice doesn’t just provide a temporary outlet for our feelings; it can also help us work through deeper trauma.

This is exactly what writer and author Josephine Jones will be exploring in an upcoming workshop with The Cabin, and she joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

Stay Connected
Hi, my name is Hannah and I’m the assistant producer for the Idaho Matters show here at BSPR. If you have a suggestion for an Idaho Matters segment, please email idahomatters@boisestate.edu.

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.