UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY AND DEEPER PURPOSE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MINDFUL WRITING
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THE BIG UNLOCK
LIBERATE YOUR CREATIVITY THROUGH MINDFUL JOURNALING
BY LAURA L. RUBIN
As the founder of AllSwell Creative and a thought leader in the journaling space, Laura L. Rubin has guided thousands through her transformative mindful writing workshops. Her philosophy is profoundly simple: that journaling is not only a powerful gateway to self-knowledge, but also to creativity.
Published by Simon & Schuster, The Big Unlock distills years of Rubin's teaching into an illuminating companion for anyone seeking a deeper relationship with their creative self. Drawing on signature gentle wisdom and science-backed research, she offers more than 75 original prompts, foundational journaling practices, and simple rituals designed to quiet the inner critic, awaken intuition, and reignite creative flow.
Whether you are picking up a pen for the first time or returning to a lifelong practice, The Big Unlock invites you to slow down, listen closely, and rediscover the imagination and clarity that live within you.
In a culture obsessed with productivity and performance, Rubin offers something radical: a return to presence, authenticity, and the sacred act of paying attention. Through the page, she shows us how to reconnect with ourselves, and in doing so, unlock the creative potential that has been waiting all along.
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LAURA L. RUBIN
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura L. Rubin, creative coach and founder of mindful writing company AllSwell Creative, has changed the cultural conversation about what it means to journal. Sought after as a speaker and facilitator, (and celebrated in media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue, and Forbes), over the past decade Rubin has hosted hundreds of “breakthrough writing” workshops for tens of thousands of participants about the wide-ranging, scientifically proven benefits of putting pen to paper.
Tapping her professional experience as corporate executive and entrepreneur, Rubin has brought journaling to surprising places and audiences, from pro surfers to venture capital firms.
She lives in Sag Harbor, New York.
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REST & REFUGE — AN EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD
PRE-ORDER BONUS: A GUIDED WRITING JOURNEY
REST & REFUGE
When you pre-order The Big Unlock, you’ll receive Rest & Refuge, a downloadable guided writing journey created and led by Laura L. Rubin.
This is not a teaser or a highlight reel. It’s a substantive, thoughtfully designed writing experience drawn from Laura’s in-person workshops and expanded with exclusive material that has never been publicly shared.
Think of it as sitting down with Laura at the writing table — part workshop, part companion — designed to help you slow down, recalibrate, and reconnect with yourself during demanding times.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- The difference between rest and sleep
- Practical, realistic ways to integrate rest into daily life
- The concept of refuge – physical, emotional, and communal
- How to soothe a frayed nervous system through sensory awareness
- “Third places” and how creativity and connection help us stay human
- Gentle yet powerful prompts designed to ground, steady, and restore
The material is drawn directly from Laura’s live workshops – the same ones led for activists, creatives, and high-performing professionals – and is designed to be completed at your own pace, no performance or perfection required. Just pen and paper.
WHY THIS MATTERS
This writing journey supports:
- Deeper presence and clarity
- Sustainable creative energy
- Reduced overwhelm and digital fatigue
- Greater emotional steadiness and resilience
- A more compassionate relationship with yourself
In other words: the kind of inner resources The Big Unlock is built upon.
HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD
STEP 01
Pre-order The Big Unlock from any of the retailers below
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STEP 03
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"Mindful journaling helps us thread our way through these tempestuous times, unlocking access to what is true and real, what our values and visions are. Pen in hand, a sense of purpose comes into view."
—LAURA L. RUBIN