My Latest Book
Healing Words: The Therapeutic Power of Journaling
By Tanya M. England, PhD
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Healing Words: The Therapeutic Power of Journaling offers over 425 tips of how to use the art of writing as a therapeutic tool for personal growth, self-reflection, and emotional well-being.as a means to explore, process, and heal from emotional challenges or stressful experiences. Journaling is a deeply therapeutic practice for healing and personal growth. By putting thoughts and emotions into words, individuals can process their experiences, gain clarity, and foster resilience. For individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, journaling is particularly impactful as it provides a private, empowering space to navigate unique challenges and explore identity, purpose, and emotional well-being.
About Us
Gallivanting Into Greatness, LLC (GIG) is a Black woman–owned wellness and empowerment company dedicated to helping individuals heal emotionally, strengthen their mental well-being, and step confidently into their purpose. Founded on the core belief that Your Words Have Power. They Can Heal and Empower You. GIG addresses a growing need for accessible, culturally grounded healing tools at a time when many people are experiencing chronic stress, identity fatigue, burnout, unresolved trauma, and emotional disconnection.
Vision Statement
To cultivate a global community where people of all ages and backgrounds use the art of writing as a pathway to healing, clarity, and purpose empowering them to break through emotional barriers, rewrite their narratives, and live with intention, courage, and joy.
Mission Statement
Gallivanting Into Greatness provides healing-centered tools, programs, and immersive Signature Experiences that help individuals explore their inner world, process life’s challenges, and rise into their full potential. Through the Purpose Passport Journaling Series, Reflective Workshops, and G.A.L.L.I.V.A.N.T.I.N.G. Wellness Retreats, we deliver a holistic, trauma-informed system that works with the mind, body, and nervous system simultaneously.
Our mission is to make deep healing accessible, offering structured paths to emotional restoration, identity exploration, stress relief, cultural connection, and authentic self-reflection from the privacy of one’s home or through transformative global retreats.
About The Author
Tanya M. England, PhD, born in Brooklyn, New York, is an educator, wellness practitioner, and emotional healing advocate with more than 25 years of experience in the helping profession. Her work centers on empowering individuals to prioritize self-care, cultivate inner peace, and build healthy, purpose-driven lives through culturally grounded wellness practices.
Dr. Tanya is the founder of Gallivanting Into Greatness, LLC, an emotional wellness and personal development company rooted in her core belief: “Your words have power. They can heal and empower you.” She is the creator of the Purpose Passport Journaling Series, a healing-centered framework that uses guided journaling to help individuals process emotions, regulate stress, and reconnect with their identity and purpose. Her book, Healing Words: The Therapeutic Power of Journaling, along with affirmation-based journals, extends this work beyond the workshop space.
She is also the founder of Gallivanting Worldwide Travel, LLC, where she merges restorative travel with whole-person wellness to design transformative G.A.L.L.I.V.A.N.T.I.N.G. Wellness Retreats. These immersive experiences blend cultural exploration, reflection, and community to support holistic healing and renewal.
As a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), Wellness Ambassador, and Sawubona Healing Circle Facilitator, Dr. Tanya provides crisis response, stress intervention, and work-life balance support with compassion and cultural humility.
A first-generation college graduate, she holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and completed advanced studies at Harvard University. She is an active member of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, and the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated®.
To learn more about Dr. Tanya’s wellness retreats and cultural immersion experiences, visit www.gallivanting-worldwide.com.
