Sandra’s book, The Story You Need to Tell, Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss is inspirational to anyone who reads it, but especially to those fortunate enough to read it in a group facilitated by Sandra.
Jan AdrianFounder and Executive Director of Healing Journeys Nonprofit
Sandra Marinella’s The Story You Need to Tell is a collection of illuminating stories that show us the power of writing to transform our lives.
Ellen BassPoet and Best-Selling Author of The Courage to Heal
Sandra Marinella has written a wonderful guide for all those struggling to make sense of the story of their lives! It can serve as the perfect prescription for real healing.
Susan M Love MD Author Dr Susan Love’s Breast Book (6 ed)
Chief Visionary Officer, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
The Story You Need to Tell is a beautifully written book with stories that inspire the readers to make their way through trauma, illness, loss, and hardship.
Christina Baldwin Author of Storycatcher, Life’s Companion, One to One
Sandra Marinella brings keen research skills, a brilliant storytelling voice and a distinguished teaching career to this cohesive guide for writing the unspeakable.
Kathleen AdamsLPC, Director, Center for Journal Therapy; author, Journal to the Self and co- author, Your Brain on Ink.
Change your story and you can change your life. Our brains think in story. Our lives hang on our stories. In the midst of an illness, a trauma, or a loss, our stories can help sustain and heal us. Our workshops explore the power of our stories.
As Merle teaches, and as I have experienced in teaching and working with Story Corps, it is important to find and share the stories that have taught us something worthwhile. Here are a few great question “starters” for legacy writing—
What was one of the happiest, most memorable moments in your life?