
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.

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.

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.

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

WORKSHOPS & Events
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.
JOURNAL PROMPTS

Choosing a Moment
In the coming day choose an event that is unfolding in your life. It can be a hike, a visit from a friend, a trip to the grocery, a visit to a gallery, time spent in your garden, singing in a choir, babysitting, or perhaps something as simple as doing the dishes! Choose this experience because you want to embrace it and experiment with being mindful. As you go through this event, ask yourself to begin by taking a few slow, deep breaths. Clearing your mind. To prepare to write about this later, you can take notes—if you want. Or simply pay close attention to what you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. What feelings are evoked? What do you experience? Try to enjoy the experience and see what you notice that you have never noticed before.
Reflection
Afterwards take time to write up this event. What sensory input stood out? What were you conscious of that you often ignore? How did you feel? Did you experience anything new? Share an insight or two.
HEALING INSPIRATION
Read. Write. Join. Share. Enjoy
INSPIRATION

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