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Writing as a method of emotional care.
Pause offers writing-based practices that help you stay present, process complex emotions, and build emotional clarity—skills linked to improved wellbeing, self-trust, and mental resilience.Our approach blends expressive writing, mindfulness, and reflective techniques—grounded in the field of reflective and creative practice, psychological research, and personal lived experience.This is not journaling. It’s practice.Whether you're feeling scattered, emotionally overloaded, or out of touch with yourself, Pause offers a space to slow down and re-engage with what’s happening inside you.Words become a way to stay with your experience, safely.
To observe it, hold it, and name it.
What We Offer
Pause Circles · RM40 · Weekly group sessions. Women-only Circles available on weekends
1:1 Writing Companion · RM159 · Private writing sessions
Free Monthly Taster Circle
Institutional Bookings available for schools, universities, and teams
No writing experience needed.
Just you, your words, and the space to begin.
Pause Circles
1 hour · RM40 · OnlineA group space to slow down, breathe, and write.
Each session begins with a mindful practice, followed by 2–3 soft writing prompts, and reflective sharing.Weekly Times:
Mon 8:00pm · Wed 11:30am · Fri 2:00pm MYT
Just Want to Try It First?
We offer a free Circle every month. One hour. Just you, your pen, your page.
1:1 Writing Companion
1 hour · RM159 · Private OnlineA private space shaped around your story, your pace, your words.You come as you are. We check in. We write.Available Times:
Mon 12pm · Tue 11:30am & 5:30pm · Wed 8pm
Thu 11:30am & 5:30pm · Fri 8pm
Institutional Bookings
Pause sessions are also available for schools, universities, and organisations.We offer guided writing experiences to support emotional wellbeing, reflection, and self-awareness—using research-backed methods in a format that’s accessible and engaging.Sessions can be tailored to suit your group’s needs.
Available as one-off workshops or multi-week programmes.
Who this is for
Pause is for anyone who's needed space—
space to feel, to think, and to be.
It’s for you if:
You feel emotionally stuck or overwhelmed
You struggle to name what you feel, or where it lives in your body
You’ve been carrying something that hasn’t had a place to go
You’re curious how writing might support your emotional wellbeing
You don’t need to be good with words.
You just need to come as you are.
what makes pause different
Practice-based We teach writing as a method. You’re here to build a skill that helps you meet what’s inside.
Evidence-informed Our approach draws from writing studies, psychology, and trauma-aware practice—rooted in research, shaped by experience.
Writing gives you space without an audience A space where nothing has to be made acceptable, understandable, or right.
What people are saying
“It felt open and safe. It welcomed depth and going inward. The facilitator was amazing – calm and steady in her presence. Please continue offering these – they’re quietly transformative and powerful.”
3 July 2025
“The impact of the session triumphed the session itself, for it was truly felt long after it was over. Patience and kindness permeate the entire session, which felt safe and lovely.”
6 July 2025
Session Passes
Expression Pass (3 Circles) — RM105
Use anytime this month. A steady entry point. Valid for 1 month.
Reflection Pass (4 Circles) — RM140
For those building a weekly rhythm.
Valid for 1 month.
Growth Pass (6 Circles) — RM165
Extra space to write and reflect.
Valid for 2 months.
Writing Companion Bundle (4 private sessions) — RM539
A focused arc of private support.
Valid for 2 months.
about the person behind pause
Pause is by Yasmin, a Writing for Wellbeing practitioner.
She has a Master’s in Development Studies from IDS, University of Sussex, and has worked as a consultant and researcher with organisations like the UN.
She has completed CPD-certified training in mindfulness and spiritual care (Transformation Academy), She is currently undergoing CPD-certified training in trauma-informed practice (The Centre for Healing). She has also studied the Science of Happiness with UC Berkeley (edX).
But more than any of that, she brings lived experience–writing as a way to empower, grow, and thrive.
Our Story
Pause began with several notebooks. A line at a time.
Written through days when feeling felt hard. When the only way to stay was to write.Writing became a way to process what was happening—privately, safely.Pause now offers that same kind of space to others—a space for what you carry.
questions you might have
Do I need writing experience?
No. The practices are designed for anyone who wants to explore their inner world—not just those who identify as writers.Will I have to share personal details with others?
No. You are never required to share your writing. The process itself is therapeutic—whether or not anything is spoken aloud.Is this suitable for anxiety or depression?
Pause is not a clinical service, and we do not offer treatment for mental health conditions. However, the practices are evidence-informed, and many participants find it emotionally supportive.Can I use a regular notebook?
Yes. But using a notebook or pen you love can make a difference.Can I join from outside Malaysia?
Yes. Prices adjust automatically at checkout.Still unsure?
Reach out. We’ll read with care. Contact us.
How to Join
All sessions happen online (except private group bookings).
Bookings open one month ahead.
Group sessions close 3 hours before.
1:1 sessions close 24 hours before.You’ll receive a confirmation email with a payment link upon booking.
Before Pause, it was just me and my words—
Written quietly over years
As survival. As search. As reconnection.
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Letters from Pause—sent once or twice a month.Reflections, prompts, and studio notes.
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Pause offers writing-based reflective practices that support emotional wellbeing. While our work is trauma-informed, it is not therapy or trauma treatment.