Ann Dowsett Johnston

11/13/2025

Your story matters, and it’s time to write it.

Writing Your Recovery is a live, online writing course led by me, Ann Dowsett Johnston, bestselling author and therapist. I'll guide you through powerful exercises to help you find your voice, make meaning of your journey, and connect with other women doing the same.

Starting Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, spots are limited, and registration is now open.

09/17/2025

I am accepting new clients and welcome people in need of support who live in Ontario, Canada. If you are struggling with an ongoing, or new issue and now feels like the time to seek professional support, please reach out to admin@anndowsettjohnston.com. As an experienced MSW, I'm here to help and have no waitlist.

09/16/2025

Looking to read my newest substack newsletter? You can find it in the link below.

https://anndowsettjohnston.substack.com/p/a-return-to-the-page?r=1vdtmp

09/05/2025

Just two weeks before Writing Your Recovery begins. If you've always wanted to write your memoir, this is the best time to begin. Join best selling author Ann Dowsett Johnston, MSW for this live, eight week writing program. Starts Wednesday, September 17th at 11:00 am ET - live on Zoom. Meet other women , connect, collaborate and find your community. To learn more, go the the link below:
https://www.anndowsettjohnston.com/workshops

06/24/2025

For those who have been waiting, the time has arrived! Registration for September's Writing Your Recovery (which will include an evening class option) is now open!

Please go to my website and follow the links to sign up.

Workshops Writing Your RecoveryA powerful 8-week online memoir-writing course.We all have a story—our stories—to tell. Excavating those narratives, finding the courage to give voice to our secrets, takes time. I believe that writing is a process of discovery. At the heart of good writing is find...

01/22/2025

Join Jan Winhall, myself and a few other fabulous guests for a special free two-hour edition of the Embodied Dialogue Series. We'll be exploring how Polyvagal Theory intersects with Twelve-step Programs, to enhance addiction treatment.

Learn how these global support groups emphasize community, spirituality, and the idea that addiction is a brain disease, while Polyvagal Theory frames addictive behaviors as adaptive responses to trauma and the nervous system’s need for emotional balance. By merging these perspectives, we'll continue to reshape the conversation around recovery, focusing on safety, community support, and emotional regulation.

11/13/2024

There is a new newsletter in my substack. To find it, please look for it through the link in my bio.