Roots Run Deep
Exploring the stories that shaped us. Our lives are rooted in stories of the past. In this workshop series you will be introduced to seven themes that begin with how our identity is shaped by lineage, honouring the complexity of maternal and generational relationships. Along this journey discover new meaning in familiar memories, and consider the legacy you will leave for future generations. Join me as we honour where we come from and thoughtfully explore the stories we are ready to carry forward.
This workshop is for women who have already begun exploring their life stories and are ready to go deeper. If you are interested in the stories that have travelled through your family and want to carry forward, this series offers space to reflect, write and listen more deeply. Join us if you have some experience with life-story writing and feel drawn to explore your own story in the context of the generations before and after you.
What You Can Expect
Writing prompts and activities to nudge your memories.
Conversations with the other women in this small, safe group will open up shared experiences.
At home you will write a two-page, 800 - 1,000 word life story.
The following week you will share your story with the women in the group. No critique; only encouragement and support. You only read stories you are comfortable sharing.
Themes
Inherited Strength
Resilience across generations.
The Stories I Was Told
The impact of family narratives.
What They Taught Me
Influences that shaped your character.
The Stories Never Spoken
Silence, secrets, loss, and questions.
All Women Are Daughters
Understanding ourselves through our mothers.
Lessons I Carry Forward
Wisdom inherited and earned.
What I Hope They Remember
Messages for future generations.
“The world would have been a much more interesting place if everyone was given a chance to meet their ancestors at least for an hour in their lifetime.”
