The Story of my Life came to inception through a personal life-changing experience, with my grandmother’s diagnosis of cancer. With only six weeks to live, my grandmother’s final weeks changed not only my priorities but also my perspective. Each day, as I visited my grandmother, I recognized the need for creative expression. There were so many people in the hospital who were facing the same fate, and each so willing to share their stories. In this six-week period, I learned more about my grandmother as truth and authenticity became a reality. This became one of my most cherished memories to date, and my goal moving forward is to bring others’ individual stories to fruition sooner as opposed to later.
As the owner/operator, I, Shelley, am a fun, energetic, and inspiring individual within my work and life in general. I have been in many roles: managing, coaching, and training. My most rewarding role and purpose is to bring your stories to life through journaling. In writing, one finds peace, validation, and worthiness. Upon completion, it is the biggest gift to one-self. For leisure, my passions include: animals, hockey, cooking, reading, and the outdoors.
The title of my life story is "If Only I Could Sing or Dance". Although I love to do both, I am terrible at them. What will be the title of your life story?
2016 was the introduction of The Story of my Life Journaling workshop series to Retirement Communities, Senior Centres, and City Programs. This series was well received. It was amazing to see stories come to life through shared storytelling and writing while working independently and in collaboration, with the ultimate goal of completing one's own story. Not only do you complete your own personal story but additionally, this workshop will bring deeper connections with others and new friendships. I am looking forward to reintroducing this series again in 2024, and transforming lives through stories.
I believe that we all have a story of substance, and it is essential that we share this story. One of the main concerns I hear in most of my classes is, “Nobody wants to hear my story!” It has been magical to see how, by participating in this workshop, it is pretty clear that we are all worthy and validated, although we are all very different. Whether this class becomes a healing process or a deeper connection with others, it has been amazing to see how by one completing their story, it becomes a gift not only to their family and friends, but the biggest gift is to themselves.
The hardest part of writing one’s story is how to get started. The Story of my Life will make this process fun and inspiring. Themed sessions, an interactive guide and the journaling workbook will help to complete your story to date. We will work toward naming your story by the end of the series.
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