Meet soolip Creative arts workshop instructor jen dohr
Jen Dohr and Wanda Wen on a journey of head, heart and hand at From Pen to Paper to Page
Meet Soolip Creative Artist Workshop Workshop Instructor Jen Dohr. This fall season, she is presenting “From Pen to Paper to Page” with Wanda Wen on October 26 at the Greenhouse at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village.
For over 30 years, I’ve been guiding people to discover their authentic voice, a journey that culminated two years ago with the launch of the Authentic Voice process. My love for journaling and writing has always been rooted in the belief that putting thoughts to paper is a deeply revealing act. Like Joan Didion once said, “I don’t know what I think until I write it down.” That resonates so deeply with me because writing brings clarity, whether for personal reflection or professional expression.
What brings me the most joy in this work is seeing people find themselves in their own words. When a student looks back on their writing and says, “I didn’t realize I felt that way until I saw it on the page,” it’s like witnessing magic.
In my workshop, “From Paper to Pen to Page,” we take this process a step further. Students first learn how to hand-bind their own journals with m co-instructor, Wanda Wen, Founder of Soolip, and then embark with me on the five-step journey to unearth their stories.
I left the high school English classroom to share this process with adults, and it’s been an honor to be a guide on this path to self-discovery. Writing is a powerful tool for uncovering the layers of our experience.