This is NOT a Black Friday ad or even a Cyber Monday ad by the time you get this…BUT this announcement DOES have incredible information about the upcoming small group, Trauma & Grief Writing: Own Your Story.
I remember the first time I went to a writing group that was especially for writing and sharing DEEP STUFF.
I…felt…terrified!
AND excited! (Did you know that physiologically, the body feels “anxiety” and “nervous” and “terrified” the same way? Sometimes it’s how you frame it).
But mostly I felt terrified.
Would my writing be “good” or “sophisticated” enough? Would people like me? Do I even have “a story”? Are my stories even “trauma” and “grief”? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN, ANYWAY? Will people laugh at me? Will they be nice? Will they already know each other and leave me out? What if? What if? What if?
Yeah. Yep. A lot of thoughts and Big Feelings.
Own Your Story or It Owns You
The thing about trauma and grief is that it makes itself known.
Even if you’ve decided that you are “done processing this stuff.” (I’ve tried this)
Even if you’ve chosen to “leave it in the past.” (I’ve tried this)
Even if you believe that you can “think your way out of the trauma.” (I have also tried this)
Or even if you think that “nobody wants to hear this” or “I don’t need to say this out loud.” (Yep, I’ve done this, too)
Trauma and grief show up. Full stop.
They show up in PTSD symptoms and relationships and in the turning of the seasons. They show up in how lonely we feel and in habits and behaviors that we don’t want but can’t stop and the depression that seems to pop up out of nowhere. They show up in how we go about our business every day of our lives, until we decide to change them.
Trauma & Grief Need a Witness
The body remembers. The nervous system remembers. The brain remembers.
And they want to heal.
One way to move forward in this recovery process is to be witnessed by others. To show others our stories, our wounds, our scars, our fears…
Our WORDS.
Our words of truth and pain and injustice and joy and redemption.
And more.
I found out how wonderful this process is back in 2017, when I first experienced it myself.
Save Your Spot for Trauma & Grief Writing Group
Own your story a word at a time with a small group (no more than 6), writing and sharing virtually during one writing day each month. Safe, supportive, and vulnerable environment. No previous writing experience needed.
When? Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, from 10 am to 12:30 pm PST
Cost? $349
A $50 deposit holds your spot. The balance ($299) can be paid in one or multiple payments, starting in January 2024.
Do these steps in any order!
1. Please take a look at this group’s Policies & Procedures.
2. Take a look at the Questionnaire and fill it out
Questions? Email kelly@mapyourhealing.com!
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