Narrative Moth[er] Writing Workshops

Where people come together, share and connect over their human experience, and write their stories to life as a survival guide for others.

I lead writing workshops to help others share their valuable stories.

"But my interest is in how these marks that I am scratching on this page can mean anything at all. If they can have meaning, then life can have meaning, then I can have meaning."

- James by Percival Everett

To sit in circle with others sharing parallel experiences has the power to heal, validate and empower people who have either been silenced or treated by society as subhuman. Whether in prison, a shelter for those without homes, a recovery center or abuse shelter, your local school, coffee shop, library or hospital, all voices are needed now more than ever.

I nurture the voices of the voiceless applying nearly 20 years of experience as an educator, narrative journalist and news editor, but most importantly, as a fellow human.

Over time, for those who volunteer, I plan to curate a publication that houses stories born in these workshops.

These stories may also serve as qualitative research and case studies for the nonprofits that serve those in the workshops. If desired, I would support the application of this writing as a narrative strategist.

With love, Jocelyn

Email narrativemoth@gmail.com for more information.