Write Your Life Story

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Thank you!

Dear Writer,

The power of storytelling, of telling your story, can be to reclaim your creative expression, reveal your authenticity, to heal and make peace with your past, and offer the tremendous gift of closure and beginning again.

The process of writing our own stories helps us to go beyond just re-hashing our experiences and can allow us to creatively and passionately re-vision our lives with passion and meaning.

So, why not...

Feel, heal, and reveal the story that is you.

Give yourself the best possible chance to claim how your story shaped you. Recover who you are beyond narratives of pain. Gain wisdom from your past and create meaning and hope in the present and for your future.

I hope that you’ll join me in expressing the emotional journey of life with words.

Warmly,
Tanya Markul

Sunset over the ocean with partly cloudy sky.

What participants are saying about my life writing courses:

“Tanya, her courses and groups offer what I've been searching my entire life for and never knew-inspiration, gentle encouragement, vulnerability, loving guidance, a sense of belonging, structure without pressure, a breath of fresh air, acceptance, and so much love!”

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“Exceptional. Tanya sees the invitation of written words as a portal into the self. She's exceptional at helping navigate a way in and through, so a story can breathe a new life and set its teller free.”

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“It´s been wonderful to be a part of the group which you´ve facilitated in a beautiful, honest and inspiring non-judgemental way.”

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“This course has added so much to my everyday life. I'm loving what I reveal about myself on the page and how I'm making connections between past and present. The live Zoom sessions are so rewarding. It’s honestly a bit like therapy!”

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“Tanya is an excellent group facilitator. Thank you for this.”

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“I can feel Tanya’s support and encouragement. Writing the memoir is a self-guided tour, but I feel directed gently with the Writing Maps, and Tanya’s personal responses to emails are very affirming. I am grateful for this opportunity.”

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“Overall, the emails are wonderful and helpful in setting a weekly intention with associated goals. I greatly appreciate the safe space you've provided us to unpack and work through resistance. I also appreciate your unwavering willingness to provide feedback when we feel called to share.”

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“I love the time you give us for writing. There is nudging and empathy, not pushing and that’s been everything for me.”

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“You create a wonderful, nurturing, safe space to start the memoir writing process. I loved doing this course, and I know I'll be doing other writing groups with you. Thank you so much!”

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“I wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the Memoir 2024 group. You and your story, as well as the other Memoirists I met in the Zoom calls, have been so inspiring as I travel on my healing journey. I feel expanded, encouraged, more hopeful, wiser, and excited to explore my inner world and write more.”

So, have you ever asked yourself:

Where do I start?
What do I write about?
How do I find my voice?
How do I tell my story?

There is always a place you can go to find the answers to these questions.

Like I love to say:

Learn to tell your story
to the most important person
in your life:
you.

In other words, use all of your life experiences and everything you’ve been through, felt, dreamt of, loved and longed for, been hurt by, and felt—use it all as inspiration to create a healthy relationship with yourself and your life.

Frida Kahlo said, "I paint myself because I am the subject I know best.”

You do know yourself best, even if it doesn’t feel like it all the time.

And, if you’re stuck or having trouble getting unstuck or started, write the resistance. Write through the blocks. Write to create a healthy relationship with your life.

So, let’s start with your story and come back to your story.