{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a9f1ed472e1c6d20212187c/5c70128d2bbceba41368c85b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Restorative Writing (Episode 61)","description":"<p>Writing instructors Ellen and Miranda join Kacy and Claire for this month's special episode and bonus episode on restorative writing. Restorative writing is when writing becomes a vehicle for transforming pain into engagement. Learn more about what restorative writing is, how to practice restorative writing, and how to use it as a vehicle to understand and process individual and/or community trauma. Ultimately, restorative writing can help writers discover ways to heal and overcome those challenges through social change. </p><p><br></p><p>The latter half of the episode contains a follow-along restorative writing activity. If you've already listened to this episode and would like to just participate in the activity again, check out our #61 bonus episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li>Recorded webinar: <a href=\"https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/webinars/socialchange#s-lg-box-19633557\" target=\"_blank\">\"Using Restorative Writing to Enact Social Change\"</a></li><li>Batzer, B. (2016). Healing classrooms: Therapeutic possibilities in academic writing. <em>Composition Forum</em>, <em>34</em>. Retrieved from <a href=\"http://compositionforum.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://compositionforum.com/</a></li><li>DeSalvo, L. A. (2000). <em>Writing as a way of healing: How telling our stories transforms our lives</em>. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.</li></ul>","author_name":"Walden University Writing Center"}