Grief in Bloom: A Journal Journey Through Spring
🌿 10 Spring Journal Prompts for Grief
“Journaling has always been a respite for me. A place where I can process, learn, grow and be fully me.” -Brennah D’Layn, 2025
I’ve been journaling for like, 20 years now. I usually find I feel much better after getting the thoughts out of my head and down on paper. Maybe this could work for you too?
Spring seems like as good a time as any to pause and reflect. What have we carried through Winter? Are we continuing or are we changing it up a little (or a lot)?
The following journal prompts can be used for gentle reflection, healing, and release during spring, or any season.
What feels heavy right now—and is it something I want to carry, compost, or let go of?
What has surprised me in my grief lately?
(A feeling, a memory, a conversation, a silence…)What is one small way I can tend to my nervous system this week?
(Think: sound, scent, movement, stillness.)Where do I notice life showing up again?
(It might be in my body, my garden, my home, or my spirit.)If I could plant one new intention for myself this season, what would it be?
How is my relationship to rest or slowness evolving right now?
What would I say to the version of me that was in the deepest part of caregiving or loss?
(Write them a letter or a sentence.)Is there a grief ritual or seasonal rhythm that’s calling to me right now?
(Lighting a candle at dusk, visiting a favorite tree, journaling every Sunday, etc.)What does “healing” look like for me right now?
(Not what it should look like—what it honestly is.)If I gave myself full permission to bloom, even with the ache—what would that look like?
Bonus points if you share your journal or your heart with a dear friend or loved one. You don’t have to read it word for word, but often it can be surprising how much we can actually get out of sharing our hearts with a trusted ally.
Do you find journaling is helpful in your Life’s practice? Leave a comment below if you wish.
