Jennifer Daniels
"When all else fails...Just Write."
About Me
CEO of Just Write Consultant, LLC
"When all else fails...Just Write"
Jennifer, who has become well known by the name Jen Jus Write is a passionate spoken word artist and advocate dedicated to using the power of words to inspire change and promote alternative thinking, regarding relationships, trauma, and mental health illnesses. With a captivating stage presence and a way with words, Jen Jus Write delivers thought-provoking performances that challenge societal norms and shed light on important issues.
As an advocate, She actively works to raise awareness about various causes, including, self awareness, mental health awareness, healing from trauma bonds, and mental health among the youth communities. Through her poetry and advocacy work, Jen strives to bring more awareness to how creative expression can be used as a tool for healing.
With a unique ability to weave together personal experiences, social commentary, and raw emotions, Jen's spoken word performances leave a lasting impact on audiences. Her words serve as a call to action, urging individuals to embark on a more mindful and accepting journey through their process of healing.
In addition to her performances, Jen actively collaborates with organizations, schools, and community groups to host workshops, events, and facilitate discussions regarding using creative expression and poetry as a vessel of developing emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and a path to healing. By empowering others to find their voice and express themselves, Jen Jus Write seeks to create a ripple effect of positive change.
Jen currently resides in her hometown of Raleigh-Durham NC as a retired educator, professional artist, creative brand consultant, media broadcaster, host, and advocate for Mental Health Awareness for adults and adolescent children. She is an accomplished Educator with two degrees obtained from the University of North Carolina- Greensboro in Liberal Arts & Humanities and another in Communications & Public Speaking. She worked for the Durham and Wake County Public School Systems for over 8 years in addition to being a well-established Entrepreneur and Wellness Curator for more than a decade.
Just Write Advocacy Workshops
Youth & Adults
Jen also curates wellness events, open mics, and writing workshops hosted around the State. She has collaborated with organizations across North Carolina curating workshops with her most notable being her "Mindfulness Journaling" Workshop for Mental Health Awareness Month at Wake County Libraries, her "Note to Self" Journaling Workshop in collaboration with Durham Bottling Company and Baize Art Gallery as well as her most notable feature with the largest film and art festival in the state, The Raleigh Film and Art Festival as their keynote speaker and "Art on the Hill" Poet Headliner.
We can also look forward to her upcoming publication release titled "A Mirror of Thoughts." in which she shares her most intimate thoughts and perspectives regarding life and evolving as a woman, mother, and artist.
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Notable Workshops:
“Mindfulness Journaling” with Wake County Public Libraries
Wake County Government NC
“Changing the Narrative” Youth Writing Workshop with The Well Nonprofit
Wade Edwards Learning Lab, Raleigh NC
“Mindfulness Mondays” Journaling & Color Theory Art Workshop curator in Partnership with Baize Art Gallery
”Note to Self“ Meditative Writing Workshops
Community Support Group, Virtual
"Poetically Speaking" Writing Workshop
Town of Morrisville NC
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Notable Speaker Engagements
Guest Speaker of Orange County Public Schools Youth Poet Laureate Award Ceremony
April 2023
Keynote Speaker/ Host of The Raleigh Film and Arts Nationally Recognized Art Festival February 2022
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Notable Event Curation/Facilitation
Poetry Facilitator, Curator, Host & Performing Artist
The Oak House Open Mic Series
Poetry Event Host and Curator
The Hillsborough Arts Council
“The Roaming Poets”
Notable Featured Performances
“Art on the Hill”- The Raleigh Film and Arts Festival
“Eno River Festival”- Orange County Public Library
”Mothers Day Poetry Slam”- Melanated Wine
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“People’s First Tourism Poetry Showcase”- CAM Art Museum
“Come, Sit, & Listen: A Night of Poetic Storytelling”- Sertoma Arts Center
Workshops
Speaker Presentations & Workshops
"Note to Self"
Mindfulness Practices Through Journaling
Youth & Adult Organizations
(Virtual & In-Person)
-Trauma Based Writing Strategies That Restore
- A Creative Expression That Heals
-Writing Through The Process of Healing
-Developing An Emotional IQ Through Writing
(Writing Supplies Provided)
Contact for detailed workshop proposal
"Poetically Speaking"
Poetry Workshops
Youth & Adult Organizations
(Virtual & In-Person)
-Defining Poetry & Spoken WordÂ
-Breaking Writers Block
-Finding The Power In Your Words
-Confidence Through Poetry
(Writing Supplies Provided)
Contact for detail workshop proposal.
"Changing The Narrative" Workshop
Changing our community one story at a time..
Youth Enrichment Writing
Read. Write. Restore
"Changing the Narrative"
Youth Writing Workshop
A workshop for young writers to build and strengthen their poetry, creative writing, and literacy skills.
Young writers will gain these skills through using their own experiences and perspectives as inspiration in developing and narrating stories. This workshop also helps develop awareness by displaying to the community that the stories of our youth matters. And that their stories can make positive changes in the way people view our communities.
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Restorative Practice Literacy Coaching
One to one private sessions for ages 3rd- 8th who may be experiencing behavioral challenges in school. These sessions use literacy to empower students through therapeutic reading and writing exercises that are engaging and interactive with the goal to redirect and restore self confidence, self discipline, and emotional intelligence.
