“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.”
― Jimmy Neil Smith
What stories do you have in you that are ready to be written?
As a certified GAB Instructor (Guided Autobiography) from the esteemed Birren Center, the mission of this work is to enrich lives through the art of life story writing and sharing. Guided Autobiography is a structured approach that involves delving into one’s life story. It offers an opportunity for you as the writer to deeply reflect on and chronicle significant life experiences. Over six 2 hour sessions, you will gain valuable insight, perspective, and a richer understanding of your personal journey and the journeys of others in your group, reading and sharing your writings.
As your trained facilitator, I will guide you in the process step-by-step, as we delve into themes like branching points of life, family, career paths, money, aging, identity, death, and spirituality. This experience goes deep and is quite rewarding, fostering a sense of camaraderie and collective experience as you listen and read aloud these stories.
- In each session you will receive question prompts and other resources designed to stimulate memories and prime you for the writing assignment.
- Between sessions you will write a two page story on a theme and share it the next week in a supportive, confidential environment.
- No previous writing experience is required. You’ll tell your story in your own words and be provided with ongoing guidance to make the writing process doable and meaningful.
Requirements:
- Internet using Zoom
- Computer, Web camera & Microphone
- 6 week/workshop commitment
- Note: Workshop is limited to six participants
Julia Holladay, MA, BCC, is your guide and instructor. She brings 10 years of experience as a group facilitator and life transition coach and is certified through the Birren Institute. She has experienced the Birren method of writing and sharing her life stories and believes deeply in this work to help stimulate self discovery and cultivate personal growth.
Our stories are meant to be shared and through this guided process, you will feel more clarity and confidence as you navigate the next chapters, where new stories are yet to be written. Come join me!
Contact Julia for more information call 619-992-3372 or reach out through email: Julia@personamasterycoaching.com
