Tasha Russell is a digital literacy teacher, in an urban, public, middle school, who has used writing in journals as an organizational tool and a way to heal trauma in her life as well as the lives of her students. Tasha was born, raised, and teaches in Philadelphia, PA. She is not only an educator, but a reiki healer. She is also a Teacher Consultant with the Philadelphia Writing Project. She believes that journals and planners are tools for problem solving, life management and creative expression.