Transform pain into meaning through the power of personal narrative.
Writing can be both a creative act and a path toward healing. In this workshop, we’ll explore the practice of narrative healing—using storytelling and expressive writing to process life’s challenges and uncover meaning in our experiences. Participants will learn a creative, accessible approach to the expressive writing method, a well-researched practice shown to support emotional well-being, resilience, and personal growth. Through guided exercises, reflective prompts, and discussion, writers will explore memories, emotions, and emerging insights that can be shaped into personal narratives, reflections, or creative pieces. This workshop focuses on self-discovery and meaning-making for idea generation, rather than structuring memoirs or book-length projects. Participants will leave with new insights, creative starting points, and approaches for continuing their own reflective writing practice.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- How to break down emotionally-charged experiences through using the expressive writing method
- Techniques that combine the healing power of writing with the tools of literary craft
- How to develop a healing narrative arc for your story
- Strategies for developing a reflective writing practice that supports emotional insight and creativity
Time requirements
- N/A
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is for beginning and intermediate writers interested personal reflection, healing-centered writing, and developing ideas for personal narrative projects.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
