Alex Elle

Alex Elle, who publishes as Alexandra Elle, is a writer and teacher of what she calls restorative writing: journaling and reflective writing used as a steady practice for knowing yourself better. It started as her own private habit, and over more than ten years it has become the heart of her work. She is also a certified breathwork coach, and she often pairs short breathing practices and guided meditations with writing prompts, so that people slow down before they put pen to paper.

She is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller How We Heal, After the Rain, the poetry collection Neon Soul and, in 2026, The Company We Keep, which looks at friendship and growing alongside other people. Alongside these sit guided journals and affirmation cards. She teaches through workshops, online courses and retreats, speaks at universities and companies, and writes a free newsletter, Here for Now, with essays and journal prompts. Her short meditations on Insight Timer and her YouTube channel focus on gratitude, rest and self-kindness. She lives in Washington, D.C.