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Free New Year 5-Day Mindful Writing Challenge

For writers (and non-writers) of any level and genre. 

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Start 2023 with an aligned writing practice

Begin today!


This unique method has helped thousands of writers fall in love with their writing.

Each day, just hit play on your own schedule and be guided in the process.

Five Days to Greater Creativity and Peace!

Bring together the power of meditation and writing.


Each day, receive a 15-minute recording with:

a short guided meditation;
* a poem/ short prose piece;
* a writing prompt;
* supported writing time.

Jumpstart your creativity and access your authentic voice.

Be inspired by writers such as Mary Oliver, Rumi, Lucille Clifton.

Nadia Colburn, PhD

RYT 200

Author of The High Shelf

Founder of Align Your Story Coaching and Classes

Your guide for the challenge:

I'm an award-winning poet and memoirist, student of Thich Nhat Hanh, yoga teacher, activist, and mother. I hold a PhD in English from Columbia University and have been a literature professor at MIT. My writing has been widely published in such places as The New Yorker, Boston Globe Magazine, slate, and Spirituality & Health. I'm the founder of Align Your Story School where I've helped thousands of women unlock the power of their unique creative voice.

What will you experience?

• Greater peace

• Inspiring poems by authors such as Rumi, Emily Dickinson, Rilke, Mary Oliver

• Inspiration 

• Greater joy

• Greater focus

• A more aligned creative practice


This challenge is designed to help writers of any level start new writing or re-engage with a longer writing project, and be more mindful through guided meditations.

"Thank you, Nadia, I looked forward to practicing each day; it was like a mini-vacation." —Donna V.

"I can't believe how quickly the writing flows after the meditation, and I actually LIKE what I wrote. I have five new pieces now. Thank you!" —Irene C.