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by Ira Progoff (Author) "When I returned to civilian life after my army service in World War II, I often lost myself in unhappy contemplation of the destructive events..." (more)
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Progoff, a psychotherapist and pioneer in the therapeutic use of journal writing, has conducted workshops on the Intensive Journal Process since 1966. His program offers more than a chronological diary; the Intensive Journal Process is a complex and systematic method for gaining self-insight by recording thoughts, dreams, and significant events, which are then used as focal points for meditation and written reflection in separate sections. This book, a condensed version of two previous works, At a Journal Workshop ( LJ 11/1/75) and The Practice of Process Meditation ( LJ 12/1/80), follows the sequence of an introductory workshop, with the reader as an active participant. The casual reader looking for a summary or overview of the process will find this approach disappointing, while those familiar with the previous works will find little new other than a rearrangement of text. Nonetheless, this is a fascinating guidebook for those seriously committed to exploring journal writing as a means of self-discovery. Recommended for academic and large public libraries that don't own copies of the earlier works.
- Lucille Boone, San Jose P.L., Cal.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Ira Progoff's purpose in creating the Intensive Journal workshops on which this book is based was to give others a language and a process for reflecting on and deepening the meaning of their lives. We have many tools handed to us in At a Journal Workshop-each with a specific shape and function, and each with a full set of instructions on its use. This is a strange, wonderful and complex approach for journey/journal-ing, using methods the author has taught and evolved over the last 40 years. Through multifaceted and interactive reflections on the events that make up our waking and dreaming lives, and on paths not taken, we are led to our deeper beings. Here is an ultimate workbook for teachers and students of the inner journey. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Linda Hewitt

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Tarcher; Revised edition (May 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0874776384
  • ISBN-13: 978-0874776386
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST JOURNALING BOOK!, February 2, 2000
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This book is amazing! It is difficult to read but I found a way around that problem by taking clear, simple notes while reading the book slowly, with a dictionary by my side. I dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but this book offered such rich rewards that I had to find a way to understand it. It took me almost a year to get through the whole book, to completely understand it, and to compile a set of practical, simple notes. It was WELL worth it! This book is one of the best books I ever found in my life, by far, and I can't praise it enough! This book will add such a richness and texture to your life, such meaning, and insight, so much creativity, so much more self-acceptance . . . really, I can't praise it enough.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute number one book about journal keeping, August 27, 1999
By fpullara@ix.netcom.com (Redondo Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
I have personally studied the works of countless writers of journal keeping techniques and Ira Progoff's National Intensive Journal method is #1 in my book. I am a former consultant for Dialogue House, and though I currently teach and use a synthesis of many teachers techniques (including many of my own), Progoff's method is the heart and soul of journal keeping. Soundly based in Jungian theory and the theories of other depth psychologists, as well as the world's great spiritual traditions, this work is the basis for all modern journal keeping. This text isn't the easiest to read, however (very scholarly) so I recommend actually experiencing the method in a workshop setting in addition to using the book as your journal keeping bible. Progoff is the father of contemporary journal keeping, in my estimation, and using his work as foundation, serious journal keepers will find their experience richer.
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82 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this book blind - see it in person first, June 14, 2000
Based on the reviews I saw here on Amazon.com I was considering purchasing this book. I've bought many books online without seeing them first, but something made me stop short of ordering this one. I went to a bookstore to check it out first and flipped through the pages.

"Intensive" is a good description. It is also way too cerebral for me. If there are valuable journal exercises in this book they are hard to find, because they are not bulleted at the end of the chapters or highlighted by bold text. I wanted to get a feel for the type of exercises, but couldn't find any because they are hidden within the text, without any font changes, bold type etc. to guide you to them.

It is 442 pages of the author droning on and on and I couldn't even find any examples of sample journal entries by the author or any other journaler.

This book was not for me. And I think you should see it before you decide whether or not it is for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Powerful Tool
This book is a powerful tool for self analysis as well as for anyone that meditates.
Published 21 months ago by Sarasvati

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow it's a tough one
This book is VERY in depth, probably more than most people want to go. It's allot of work and time consuming although I like it. If you buy it, be prepared to work at it.
Published 22 months ago by J J

3.0 out of 5 stars Many gems, but not well-organized.
I am a fan of Progoff's Intensive Journal and have been doing the journal method for over 20 years. This book is a valuable tool for learning this technique, but it is not... Read more
Published on September 12, 2006 by Patrick D. Goonan

3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Reading on this Topic
As a reader with a degree in English and a master's degree too, it dismayed me to have such a hard time comprehending At a Journal Workshop. Read more
Published on April 6, 2006 by Virginia Allain

3.0 out of 5 stars In need of an inner editor
I cannot speak to the method itself, as I haven't been using it long enough. However, the book should have had the services of a good editor. Read more
Published on March 19, 2006 by G. Barr

3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Going
As a reader with a degree in English and a master's degree too, it dismayed me to have such a hard time comprehending At a Journal Workshop. Read more
Published on September 16, 2004 by Virginia Allain

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars for the book 5 stars for the method
No the book isn't an easy read. I wish it were, because if you are truly interested in using a journal as a tool of self development then you absolutely must become familiar with... Read more
Published on September 15, 2003 by Donna McHugh

2.0 out of 5 stars Incomprehensible...
I don't think I've ever read a book that made me feel like such an idiot! I read Dante when I was 12, and understood the concepts perfectly, and loved the flow of the poetry. Read more
Published on August 14, 2003 by girlboxer5

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As a preliminary statement, even though this reviewer worked for Dr. Progoff during the 1950s and 60s in NYC as an archivist, he will not recuse himself from reviewing Dr... Read more
Published on July 5, 2002 by James M. Sheffield

5.0 out of 5 stars AN APPROACH WORTH TAKING
IRA PROGROFF HAS A REALISTIC APPROACH TO JOURNAL WRITING. HE BELIEVES JOURNAL WRITING ALLOWS THE INDIVIUAL TO "PROGRESSIVELY DRAW THIER LIVES INTO FOCUS. Read more
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