35+ ‘Safe space’ Writing Prompts
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Window to the Heart
Write a letter to a loved one expressing your feelings towards them, whether it’s love, anger, or confusion.
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The Break-Up Playlist
Create a playlist of songs that encapsulate your feelings of heartbreak, and write about why each song speaks to your experience.
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Comfort Space
Write about a place in your childhood where you felt safe and how that space looks to you now.
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Courageous Conversations
Imagine having a conversation with someone or something involved in your regret and express your feelings, unanswered questions, and expectations.
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Unveiling My Childhood Sanctuary
Write about a place you considered a sanctuary or safe haven during your childhood.
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First Day Feeling
Write about what you’re most excited for and what you’re nervous about on your first day of school.
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Living with Chronic Illness
Describe how your daily life has changed since you were diagnosed and what challenges you face regularly.
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Comfort Space
Imagine and describe your “Safe Space”. What does it look like, feel like, smell like etc.?
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Turning the Page
Write about the moment you realized you were transitioning from one phase of your life to another.
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Deeper Dive into Social Anxiety
Take the time to describe a specific situation where you felt profound social anxiety.
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Painting Peaceful Places
Describe a location, real or imaginary, that brings you a sense of calm and tranquility.
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Emotional Release Letter
Write a letter to address an emotion that takes up a significant part of your life.
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5. Healing Visualization
Write about a place or scenario where you completely feel at peace. How does it feel to be there? What do you see, hear, taste, touch and smell?
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4. Letters to Past Holder
Choose a person, object, or situation that has caused you trauma in the past. Write a letter to it, expressing your feelings, fears, and hopes.
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Miracle of Talking
Discuss how talking about depression in a therapy setting can aid in the healing process.
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Facing Fears
Choose a fear or worry that has been frequently on your mind recently, detailing it as vividly and honestly as possible.
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Unpacking Anxiety’s Reasons
Write a letter to your anxiety, treating it as a separate entity, and ask it important questions such as ‘why are you here?’ and ‘what do you want?’.
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Safe Space Imagery
Create an imagery of your safe space or a place that calms you, and describe how it makes you feel.
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Safe Space Visualization
Create a detailed written visualization of your ‘Safe Space’. How does it look, smell, feel? How do you feel when you’re there, and how does it help you cope with anxieties?
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Embracing Imperfection
Narrate an episode where you might have made a mistake and how you dealt with it.
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Daily Stress Diary
Record every moment or event that made you feel stressed or anxious during the day and your reactions to them.
