at home in the body
If you’re new here, Story Work is the name of my current book-in-progress. It describes a process of reflecting, reclaiming, and reimagining the stories of our lives. It involves looking at your life experiences as creative material that you have the power to shape.
The weekly Story Work topics cover universal life themes with references from literature, philosophy, science, and spirituality; offering perspectives that spark ideas for personal growth and creative expression.
Paid subscribers receive Story Work exercises every Sunday night at 8 pm et.
Hi friends,
Before we get into this week’s story work exercise, I want to remind you about our visit with author Kern Carter on Wednesday, May 8 from 5 - 6 pm. His recent release And Then There Was Us is a YA coming-of-age novel where a mother’s death forces a teen girl to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship. This book is speaking to a younger version of me who didn’t understand her mother or know how to process that complicated relationship.
I’m looking forward to chatting with Kern about And Then There Was Us and to what extent he expresses personal experiences and emotions through his stories. We’ll also discuss his creative process and how he built his writing career from scratch.
how to attend this author visit:
Join the Inner Story Writing Circle. If you’d like to attend this session and join our all-access writing group to support your story work & creative development, you can learn more about the Inner Story Writing Circle here.
Purchase a Copy. You can also attend the session by purchasing a copy of And Then There Was Us and sending me proof of purchase. Proof of purchase can be a photo of you with the book, a picture of your receipt, etc.
Enter the Giveaway. Everyone who comments on this or any post that goes up between today and Monday, May 6 will be entered to win a copy of And Then There Was Us and access to our visit with Kern on Wednesday, May 8 from 5 - 6 pm et.
Okay, let’s get into this week’s story work exercise.
at home in the body
“As long as you are disconnected and not fully present in and with your body, you will not experience being home.” — Trilby Johnson
What does it mean to you to feel at home in your body?
This is our last week on the theme of body language, and so far we’ve talked about mindfulness, movement, and the relationship between pleasure and pain. When I think about what it means to feel at home in my body, I think about radical self-love, no matter what state my body is in. I think about integrating what’s easy to love and what’s not easy to love about this temporary home. I think about gratitude and what it takes to give my body what it needs to thrive.