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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.

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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.

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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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Story Circle with Sandra Marinella and Jan Adrian 

March 7 @ 10:00 am - April 11 @ 11:30 am$100 - Zoom Event sponsored by Healing Journeys Nonprofit

National Association of Poetry Therapy March 30-April 2, 2023 The Story You Need to Tell—Writing and Resilience with Sandra and Michele Sefton

March 30 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pmEmbassy Suites
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The Story You Need To Tell – Writing for Resilience with Sandra Marinella

May 2 @ 3:00 pm - June 5 @ 5:00 pmzoom

The Story You Need to Tell Writing Workshop – Writing for Resilience

May 2 @ 3:00 pm - June 5 @ 5:00 pmzoom

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Three Writing Prompts for the New Year!

Writing Prompt:  For Your New Year!

“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year” — Vern McLellan

Using this quote, write about what you hope to bring to this New Year. Reflect on what you write. Make changes if necessary.
Writing Prompt:  Share Memories and Wishes
A simple, profound, and meaningful way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your family is by recalling and writing down favorite memories of the year. After you write and share these, write and share your hopes for the upcoming year. We often don’t make time to reflect on our memories or hopes with our families, but these conversations can inspire togetherness and lovely traditions for years to come.

Writing Prompt: Create and Embrace New Intentions.

Intentions. An intention is a call to action. Something you want to happen. Resolutions are not as positive because they tend to be centered on actions we feel obligated to do and oftentimes we feel burdened by them. Let’s begin our New Year by writing about a few positive intentions.

Remember we are writing about positive things we want to bring into our lives. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Make a list of what you would like to accomplish or do. While I have listed a few ideas, come up with what you want.
    1. Learn something new?
    2. Relax more regularly?
    3. Work out regularly?
    4. Practice journaling?
  2. Choose one or more important intentions and write about each one.
    1. Why is this intention important to you?
    2. How can you make it happen?
    3. What kind of commitment could you make to make it happen?

Reflection. Come back to this writing in a day or so. Add to it and reflect on what will help make 2023 a more fulfilling year for you.

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