Expressive Writing Prompts

Hey there, I am glad you are here.

My name is Danielle Festa, Executive Director of The Aplomb Project and our mission is all about creating a safe space for trauma survivors to experience the healing power of art. Download free writing prompts that you may find helpful in exploring some expressive writing ideas. You do not have to be a writer, an artist or an expert - just be you.

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January 26, 2026 - Foodstories: Interactive Writing Workshop

Aplomb Gallery, 15 Mechanic St, Ste 117, Dover, NH or via zoom


While The Aplomb Project presents these mindfulness exercises that can be done on your own, we also emphasize the importance of certified therapists. If you or someone you know is seeking additional support, please find a list of resources here.

Danielle Festa with 2023 survivors and allies

Donna and I with her portrait.

What is The Aplomb Project?

The Aplomb Project is a 501(c)3 organization that uses the transformative power of art to uplift trauma survivors, promote creative healing and present inclusive artistic opportunities.


The Portrait Project Book

Read the Portrait Project

More than a collection of art and poetry, "The Portrait Project" highlights the inspiring resilience and courage of trauma survivors in the form of contemporary oil paintings, accompanying stories and powerful poetry.

All proceeds go towards supporting The Aplomb Project's mission.

Download the e-book with a donation of $1, $5 or $10 or purchase the hard copy on lulu.com.


The Aplomb Project is a 501(c)3 organization that uses the transformative power of art to uplift trauma survivors, promotes creative healing and presents inclusive artistic opportunities.

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Aplomb Gallery resides at Cocheco (CO-chi-co) on N’dakinna (n-DA-ki-na), now called Dover, New Hampshire, which is the unceded traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki (a-BEN-a-ki), Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples, past and present. We acknowledge and honor with gratitude the land, waterways, living beings and the Aln8bak (Al-nuh-bak), the people who have stewarded N’dakinna (n-DA-ki-na) for many millennia.