I’ve consolidated all of my resources and offerings that focus on writing. Whether contemplative and combined with sublte energies, online and describing the nuances of therapeutic writing with clients or restorave and focused on personal growth. Most of the articles are available online and I have hyperlinked those. Other writing resources are listed as well, including books that can be purchased online.
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Live Zoom Workshops
These monthly workshops feature comtemplative writing/writing prompts- great for introspection…
1st Monday: Essential Soul Care® Series: Channeled Wisdom, Card Pulls & Soul Sparks
3rd Thursday: Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape
Courses
The Written Word as Therapeutic Dialogue 6 hours
Restorative Soul Writing Community + Short Course 2 hours
Soul Notes Blog Posts
Using Active Imagination in Supervision
Poetry as Spiritual Practice Revealed
Getting Unstuck: Breaking Writer’s Block
Preparing Your Supervisee for Clinical Supervision
Inspired and Spirited About the Senses
Essential Oils to Enhance Creative Writing
Use Essential Oils for a Clear and Creative Writing Process
Coming Full Circle as a Writer
Articles
Nagel, D.M. (2025). On Keeping a Synchronicity Journal. Awakened Magazine (online).
Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2009). Writing therapy using new technologies- the art of blogging. Journal of poetry therapy, 2009, 22(1).
Nagel, D.M. (2008). Filling the void in the virtual consultation room. Voices: the art and science of psychotherapy, 44(1), 98-101.
Nagel, D.M. (2015). The Use of Essential Oils for a Clear and Creative Writing Process. Natural Awakenings, March.
Adams, K. & Nagel, D. (2013). The Benefits of Therapeutic Writing. Therapeutic Innovations in Light of Technology, Vol. 3, Iss. 4. pp 15-20.
Chapters
Nagel, D.M. (2024). Therapeutic aromatics: Level up your intuition with contemplative writing and essential oils. In L. Mazzotta (Ed.) Holistic Mental Health: Calm, Clear, and in Control for the Rest of Your Life (Vol. 2). Brave Healer Productions.
Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2023). Reading between the lines: Numinous moments in online coaching. In D.M. Nagel & M.L. Akridge (Eds). Case Studies in Spiritual Coaching: A Survey Across Wellness, Life and Work Domains. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher. Listen to the case study discussion HERE.
Nagel, D.M. (2023). Coaching for clarity: Pairing contemplative writing with essential oils. In D.M. Nagel & M.L. Akridge (Eds). Case Studies in Spiritual Coaching: A Survey Across Life, Wellness and Work Domains. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Yaphe, J., Speyer, C. & Nagel, D.M. (2023). Jacob’s story: The art of spiritual storytelling in coaching. In D.M. Nagel & M.L. Akridge (Eds). Case Studies in Spiritual Coaching: A Survey Across Life, Wellness and Work Domains. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Nagel, D.M. & Palumbo, G. (2016). The role of blogging in mental health. In S.Goss, K. Anthony, L. Stretch & D.M. Nagel (Eds.), Technology in mental health: applications in practice, supervision and training (pp. 83-90), Charles C. Thomas Publisher: Springfield, IL.
Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2016). Using chat and instant messaging to enrich counselor training and supervision. In S.Goss, K. Anthony,133- L. Stretch & D.M. Nagel (Eds.), Technology in mental health: applications in practice, supervision and training (pp. 242-247), Charles C. Thomas Publisher: Springfield, IL.
Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2010). Text-based Online Counseling: Chat. In R. Kraus, G. Stricker and C. Speyer (Eds.) Online counseling: A handbook for mental health professionals (2nd ed, 169-182). Academic Press: USA.
Books
Nagel, D.M. & Akridge, M.L. (2023). The Essential Soul Care™ Playbook: Designing an Expansive Life, 2nd Ed., DeeAnna Merz Nagel, LLC
topics included: Synchronicity journal, gratitude journal, haiku
Nagel, D.M. & Akridge, M.L. (2023). The Essential Soul Care™ Oracle Deck & Guidebook, 2nd Ed.. Wonderland Publishing. (Available on Shopify)
topics included: 98 writing prompts representing soul play and soul (shadow) work
Anthony, K. & Nagel, D.M. (2021). Coaching Online: A Practical Guide. Routledge,
topics included: tools and tips for using chat and email with coaching clients
Anthony, K. & Nagel, D.M. (2010). Therapy Online: A practical guide. Sage Publishing: London.
topics included: therapeutic considerations for using chat and email within psychotherapy
Podcast Interview
Ellie Mental Health: The Therapist Thrival Guide Podcast Therapeutic Writing August 20, 2025
