Nurture your personal journaling & winter care practices this January with live sessions, supportive prompts, and dedicated time.
We often kick off the new year with the best of intentions, but if you struggle with the winter’s darker, colder days, you’re not alone.
The blank slate of a new calendar lends itself to new energy, ideas, and goals. You make grand plans and know that this is the year you’ll start journaling every day, training for a 10k, drinking tons of water, and saying no.
But it can be frustrating - and disheartening - when those exciting goals hit the reality of the slower pace of the winter months where you just want to curl up indoors by the fireplace video on Netflix and read.
What if you leaned into that slower pace as a supportive anchor for your goals?
What if what you need is a supportive container providing dedicated time for reflection, connection, and a hint of accountability to support your quieter winter self and therefore your new ideas and big plans.
An ember is a glowing fragment from the remains of a fire, still capable of being revived. The ember’s purpose is sustaining the fire through the night so it can be rebuilt for the next day.
Let’s nurture our embers together.
Let’s share warmth, ideas, and encouragement to sustain us until spring energizes us again.
What is Embers?
Embers is a 4-week gathering for creatives, solopreneurs, and humans who want support through the first month of winter.
We’ll meet twice a week January 5-29, 2026 for 30-minute mini-sessions on Mondays and Thursdays*—just enough to anchor your day and week with intention and connection.
Here’s what you can expect:
A Gentle Anchor: Create structure in your days with a light external commitment to steady your week.
Casual Connection: A cozy, familiar space to socialize and share with others in a low-pressure way via Zoom.
Reflect & Recharge: Enjoy guided journal prompts and lovely conversations to reflect, reset, and spark new energy.
A Break Just for You: Pause the hustle of life for a moment of self-care—journaling, or take the time for a meal, a stretch, a drink of water, or even a walk.
Celebrate & Witness: Share the small details of your day—what’s exciting, what’s frustrating—in a safe, supportive space.
Well-Being: Use this moment to tend to your needs and care for your creative embers.
Ready to build a journaling and winter care practice to sustain your creative energy through the winter?
Details
January 5 - 29, 2026
Mondays & Thursdays*
10 - 10:30 AM ET | 7 - 7:30 AM PT
We’ll meet on Zoom for 8 sessions over 4 weeks.
Each session will start with a short warm welcome, then I’ll share a prompt for the day and you’ll have 20+ minutes to journal (or do whatever winter care you need).
We’ll spend a few minutes sharing and connecting at the end before returning to our days.
If this sounds like the winter care you’re craving, I’d love to have you join me.
Let’s tend to our embers this winter. Together.
$25
*Wednesday, January 21st instead of Thursday, January 22nd.
“I appreciate having a set time when I knew I could meet with other people to journal and spend time in reflection.”
About Rachel
On New Year’s Eve at my mom’s friend’s house in Brooklyn in 1999, I got my first journal as a middle schooler.
It was a spiral bound 6x9 notebook from MOMA with blank pages and a clear cover with black graphic art on it. And by the time I was back home in rural Kansas, the first few pages were full.
I still have that first journal and I’ve continued my journaling practice since then.
The darker winter months for me have been times that I crave deep reflection, external accountability, and a bit of supportive structure to help anchor my days.
Embers is a container I created to provide that for myself and I’m delighted to invite you to join me.
Journaling is an anchoring practice for me and I’d love to share it with you.
FAQ
Q: Who is the Embers for?
Embers is for anyone who feels the pull to slow down and nurture themselves during the winter months. This space is especially designed for:
Creatives and solopreneurs seeking a balance between work and self-care.
Humans navigating winter blues who want a cozy, supportive environment.
People who thrive with structure and need a gentle anchor to guide their days.
Reflection lovers who enjoy journaling, connecting, and sharing ideas.
If you’re craving warmth, connection, and an intentional space to tend to your well-being through journaling and winter care practices, Embers is for you.
Q: How should I plan to participate?
In whatever way works best for you. We’ll be using the Zoom chat to share with the option for a few people to share verbally. You can always pass or just listen. I’d recommend planning to having your camera on during the opening and closing parts for to help build connections and community as a presence and a witness.
Q: What should I bring?
Please bring whatever you need to be cozy and comfy, be that a blanket, a candle, or a hot beverage. I’d recommend a notebook and pen, or a digital place to write if that works better for you.
Q: What are the exact dates and time?
All sessions will be via Zoom at 10 - 10:30 AM ET | 7 - 7:30 AM PT.
Monday, January 5th
Thursday, January 8th
Monday January 12th
Thursday, January 15th
Monday, January 19th
Wednesday, January 21st [not Thursday this week]
Monday, January 26th
Thursday, January 29th
Q: What if I miss a session?
You’re an adult with a life and other commitments, so it’s no big deal if you miss. Please give yourself permission to do what would be most supportive for your needs. I would recommend blocking off the time and committing to show up as much as feels good for yourself.
Q: Will the sessions be recorded?
Nope, this is entirely live.
Q: What about refunds or cancellations?
Nope, no refunds. If for some reason, I need to reschedule or cancel the sessions, I will provide options for refunds at that point.
I am committing to showing up and creating a space I sincerely believe will be valuable to you. I’m not magic though, so I’m not making any guarantees.
Q: What if I have other questions?
Send me an email - hello @ daringstudios.com - I’d be delighted to answer any question you might have.