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Natali Nicole

Archiving the Self: Embodied Self-Reflection for Memoir Writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop

$259.00

Are you holding onto a personal story that you know needs to be told, but you're not sure how to transform it into a compelling story?

Memoir is more than writing your memories. Our existence is at once mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual, and each of these aspects of self are reporting different details of each moment. However, we don’t always consult all sources when shaping our stories.

To write memoir that is textured, layered, and immersive is to become an archivist sifting through each version of the story to determine which details best communicate the truth of your experience. 

How do we learn to hear the nuances of these different stories? What happens when we treat our own story with curiosity before recounting what happened for an audience?

In this class, we'll explore how to become witnesses of our own stories by introducing a process for memory observation and analysis, somatic practices for recalling tender moments, and tools for sharpening sensory language.

We will work with one memory throughout the engagement to follow how the story is shaped by our listening and questioning. This is an embodied craft course that supports healing and wellness as much as it builds a foundation for memoir writing. 

4 class sessions
Wednesdays, October 7-28
8p-10p ET
5p-7p PT
7p-9p CT

All class meetings will be held via Zoom. For more information on how to download or use Zoom, please click here. Please note: At this time, to protect the confidentiality of the space and sharing of students' work, classes are not recorded.

    Course Takeaways

    • Beginning memoir writers will learn approaches for navigating the fluidity of memory to build a foundation for grounded memoir writing.
    • Learn practices for honoring and releasing the feelings that come with a close reading of our memories.
    • Develop writing tools for crafting layered and engaging memoir.
    • Develop a creative piece based on exploration of a specific memory.

    Course Expectations

    • Lead with curiosity and be open to trying.
    • Be prepared to share your insights and takeaways during class.
    • Treat others and their work with kindness and respect.
    • Come prepared with a specific memory/moment you would like to explore.

    Course Skeleton

    • Week One: Meeting the Witness - A Framework for Memory Work
    • Week Two: Relive & Release - Sensory & Emotional Retrieval
    • Week Three: Introducing the Archivist - Building Context
    • Week Four: Integration & Share

    For Classes: We offer full refunds for cancellation with written notice up until 7 days before your class start date. From 6 days to more than 24 hours before class begins, we offer a 25% refund. If you drop a class less than 24 hours before the class begins or after it has started, you are ineligible for a refund.

    The Write-In Bundle is non-refundable once purchased. If you are unable to attend a session, your spot is held and you are welcome to attend any remaining sessions in the bundle period.

    By signing up for a class, you agree to our refund policy and code of conduct here.

    For Editing packages: Refunds are not offered after your story or manuscript is submitted for review.

    Meet Your Instructor

    Natali Nicole

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    Natali Nicole encourages people to get curious about what they think they know–about themselves, their beliefs, and their work. This praxis of curiosity is the throughline of her work as a healer, facilitator, and storyteller. She designs engagements and programs that nurture intentional space for transformation and self empowerment while honoring the challenges that can arise with releasing what is familiar.

    While working as a freelance writer, she began her nearly 15-year career in the education sector as a teaching artist, curriculum designer, and program manager focused on student-centered methodology and social emotional learning. Her writing has been featured in Uptown Magazine and Cusp.