Lisa Weinert's work is based on the premise that we hold our stories in our bodies. The extent that we learn how to release them affects how we perceive and approach our lives - but what if we don't have the tools to understand our narrative outside of what's been told to us? What if we don't have access to our own story due to trauma? What if we are unable to share our truth with the world? In Narrative Healing, she empowers readers to identify, understand and tap into the healing power of their stories.

Following her own personal healing journey, Lisa draws upon twenty years of experience to offer a new paradigm for personal growth, self-care and community action through an embodied writing practice. Combining somatic practices, creative prompts, and mindfulness exercises, Lisa guides you through the six steps of healing through storytelling: awaken, listen, express, inspire, connect, and grow. Incorporating creativity as a core part of the process, Narrative Healing provides writers and non-writers a comforting yet equally empowering process to find a path to themselves and find deep connection with the world around them.

The premise here is simple: our stories have a healing purpose and are meant to be shared. As we are able to better know our own stories, we are better able to take in the humanity of those around us.

About the Author
Lisa Weinert is the founder of Narrative Healing, a program dedicated to helping people awaken the healing power of their story. She has worked in publishing as well as a yoga teacher trained in restorative, therapeutic, and trauma-informed yoga at Wesleyan University, Kripalu Center for Yoga Health and Omega Institute. Since the COVID pandemic, she expanded Narrative Healing and created a flourishing online community where she offers weekly classes, private literary coaching, mastermind intensives, events, and community gatherings. She also speaks regularly at The Rubin Museum, Omega Institute, and writing conferences, such as AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs). She lives in New York, NY.


Book Information
ISBN 9780306830396
Author Lisa Weinert
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Da Capo Press Inc
Publisher Hachette Books
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 158mm * 30mm