Emelie Hill Dittmer
Emelie Hill Dittmer is a therapeutic writing facilitator, journalist, and author of Write to Heal – The Healing Power of Writing and The Therapeutic Writing Toolbox. She is also the founder of the Write for Life – The Healing Power of Your Pen Conference.
Her background in journalism led her into the field of therapeutic writing while living in England, where she spent more than 15 years. As a third-generation Holocaust survivor, her personal story has been a driving force in exploring inherited trauma through writing and researching her family history.
Emelie has many years of experience facilitating healing writing processes in both England and Sweden. She works with both groups and individuals, offering guidance and support through writing.
Her work includes teaching at Österlen Community College and Sundsgården Community College, where she founded the therapeutic writing training program Skrivterapeuterna. She also facilitates peer support groups through the municipalities of Scania and serves on the council of the International Association for Journal Writing.
International Association for Journal Writing. “Healing writing is the adventure and driving force of my life,” she says, warmly welcoming you into a writing space full of possibilities.
Workshop
Write to Heal – Expect the Unexpected
“From feeling like an insignificant and invisible wallflower in a faded, chaotic pattern on a wall to a strong and radiant sunflower in fertile soil… a sunflower that stretches towards the sky, towards the light, towards life — alive and beautiful. That’s how I think about my process.”
- Nina, course participant
Expressive writing for healing is a journey that invites deep listening and openness. When we remain curious, attentive, and courageous, unexpected insights and gifts can emerge.
In this workshop, inspired by Write to Heal – A Guide to Reflective Writing, we will explore our inner memory archive and personal stories with gentleness and respect, allowing deeper meaning and inner strength to surface.
Through a variety of writing exercises, you will access and explore your inner world, gaining clarity, emotional awareness, and a stronger sense of connection to yourself. Writing becomes both a companion and a practical tool for insight, resilience, and growth.
The session also includes guided reflection on the writing process, what emerges, how it feels, and what it reveals, helping you recognize patterns, progress, and new pathways forward.
The focus is on the process rather than the outcome, within a safe and supportive environment where the healing power of writing can unfold.
The process itself is central, rather than the outcome, as we explore the healing power of writing. This may also include being witnessed and supported within a safe group environment.
What You Will Learn
Explore personal memories and inner narratives
Develop a deeper connection with your inner self.
Learn practical writing exercises for healing and reflection
Experience emotional release and clarity through writing.
Strengthen intuition, creativity, and self-awareness
Reflect on your writing process in a supportive environment
Ready to Explore the Healing Power of Your Story?
Join Emelie Hill Dittmer at the Write to Heal Conference and discover how reflective writing can help you reconnect with yourself, process your experiences, and move forward with clarity, strength, and purpose.
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(Limited to 150 Participants)
Write for Life
Write for Life – The Healing Power of Your Pen is a three-day international expressive writing conference taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 18–20 September 2026. A welcoming space for reflection, creativity, healing, and meaningful connection through writing.
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