"I believe there is powerful life-changing medicine in our stories that can heal us personally and as a society."
— Lisa Weinert, Founder and Author of Narrative Healing
Awaken the healing power of your story with this unique mind-body approach to storytelling. In this immersive retreat, Lisa Weinert, author and founder of Narrative Healing™, guides you through a hands-on, heart-centered approach to writing.
While most writing books, journaling courses, and creative writing programs start with putting pen to paper, at Narrative Healing, we begin with the body. Our approach integrates Lisa’s extensive experience as a publicist, editor, and book coach with her background in trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness meditation. Narrative Healing offers a transformative paradigm for tapping into creativity, healing from trauma, and sharing stories with the world.
Many of us carry untold stories within us, often without realizing it. These silent stories manifest in the way we breathe, walk, and speak. This retreat provides gentle, accessible movements, mindfulness practices, and writing prompts to awaken these stories held in our bodies. By releasing their meaning and harnessing their true impact, you'll discover your authentic voice in everything you do and say. Whether this reveals a message of pain or sorrow, ignites a creative spark, or releases hidden shame, it will help you live wholeheartedly.
This full-body and full-spirit immersion will unlock healing stories within you, empowering wholehearted listening, generating creative work, and fostering meaningful connections in the communities that matter to you.
Participants can expect:
- Creative generative talks and prompts
- Somatic practices for the writing body
- Contemplative breathing practices to ground and regulate
- Practices for deep relaxation and rejuvenation
- Guidelines and support to design a sustainable writing practice
- Meaningful connections with a vibrant community of writers
- Listening and communication exercises
Lisa also shares cutting-edge research and empirical data in narrative medicine, with access to leading experts in the field. Special guest Jamia Wilson appears on Thursday only. Unlock your voice, amplify your creative potential, and unleash your healing power in this unique program. Special guest teacher Jamia Wilson joins the workshop on Thursday.
