The DCA is excited to introduce a new program for 2026 centered on gratitude. This quarterly journaling workshop will be led by local mom and creative writer Caroline Jennings, and will offer a meaningful way to pause, reflect and reset throughout the year.

Join us for our first installment, a New Year journaling session focused on personal growth and goal-setting. Caroline will guide participants through a prompt to inspire insight and intentional planning. You’ll have quiet time to write, then come together to share ideas and support one another as you set intentions for the year. Participants in the January session will receive a special notebook compliments of Barrett Bookstore. Please bring any other preferred writing materials.

About the Facilitator
Caroline R. Jennings, a Darien mother of two and creative writer, spent ten years working in fitness and several more at home raising her children before returning to her passion for writing. Originally from Texas, Caroline grew up outside of Chicago and graduated from Yale University in 2007 with a degree in Spanish Literature. She also holds a Master’s degree in Rehabilitative Counseling from The University of Texas at Southwestern.