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Sandra’s book, The Story You Need to Tell, Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss is inspirational to anyone who reads it, but especially to those fortunate enough to read it in a group facilitated by Sandra.

Jan AdrianFounder and Executive Director of Healing Journeys Nonprofit

Sandra Marinella’s The Story You Need to Tell is a collection of illuminating stories that show us the power of writing to transform our lives.

Ellen BassPoet and Best-Selling Author of The Courage to Heal

Sandra Marinella has written a wonderful guide for all those struggling to make sense of  the story of their lives!  It can serve as the perfect prescription for real healing.

Susan M Love MD Author Dr Susan Love’s Breast Book (6 ed)
Chief Visionary Officer, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

The Story You Need to Tell is a beautifully written book with stories that inspire the readers to make their way through trauma, illness, loss, and hardship.

Christina Baldwin Author of Storycatcher, Life’s Companion, One to One

Sandra Marinella brings keen research skills, a brilliant storytelling voice and a distinguished teaching career to this cohesive guide for writing the unspeakable.

Kathleen AdamsLPC, Director, Center for Journal Therapy; author, Journal to the Self and co- author, Your Brain on Ink.
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Change your story and you can change your life. Our brains think in story. Our lives hang on our stories. In the midst of an illness, a trauma, or a loss, our stories can help sustain and heal us. Our workshops explore the power of our stories.

UPCOMING EVENTS

09 Jan
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Storycatchers- 2025
A monthly writing group for community and inspiration.

Thursday, Zoom
$150.00
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JOURNAL PROMPTS

The Story you tell, new beginnings

Writing Prompts for the New Year

Writing Prompt-Mapping New Beginnings in a New Year

  1. Get comfortable. Maybe you will light a candle, dim your lights, but find a comfortable perhaps cozy spot.
  2. Meditate. Simply focus on your breathing, allowing all stress and tension to melt away, continuously returning your focus to your breath. Allowing your body and mind to relax. Giving them permission to release anything that you need to rid yourself of.
  3. Now bring your attention to your inner self, the place where you hold your inner desires, dreams, and intentions. Begin by asking yourself what new intentions or beginnings you want to bring into 2025.
  4. Journaling. When you feel ready, open your journal to explore what has surfaced. Write about what you hope to bring forth or manifest. Write freely on these prompts:
    1. What beginnings would enrich your life in the coming year?
    2.  What do you need to bring forth?
    3. How can you weave these changes into your life?
    4. What blocks to you anticipate and how can you face them?
    5. What do you envision for your outcomes?
    6. What is your best life scenario for the coming year?
  5. Reflection. Later return to this exploration. What surprises you? What next steps can you take to make this happen.
  6. Next Steps.  Create a plan to move forward. Return to your journal perhaps daily or weekly to assess where you are headed and to measure your progress.

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