Stories from the body. Notes on the edge of too much—messy, alive, and true. I’m Janelle Hardy, and you’re getting this weekly-ish newsletter about memoir-writing, embodiment, and the kind of healing that doesn’t ask you to be good. Over the next week and a half, I’ll be sharing invitations to join my free Stories From the Body Writing Challenge, starting July 7th. Not your thing right now? Click here to opt-out of related e-mails. Your body remembers what your brain forgot People often tell...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
3x/month stories for humans seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this weekly (ish) newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories. If you'd like to leave, just click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. When relationships feel like hauntings My stomach clenched then burned. My eyes spun and stung. What was happening? A fun friendship-turned-romance had returned—only to leave me feeling unwanted, rejected, confused, panicky… then,...
3 months ago • 1 min read
3x/month stories for humans seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this weekly (ish) newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories. If you'd like to leave, just click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. Expansion then contraction - ways to write your stories Sometimes we search so hard for the “correct” version of a memory that we miss the unexpected gifts that come when we let ourselves wander. One thing I tell my students often:...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Weekly-ish stories for people seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this weekly (ish) newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories. If you'd like to leave, just click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. 4-Day Healing Through Writing Festival Something I care deeply about is helping creative, thoughtful people—people like you—heal and grow through writing and the body. This commitment comes from my own long journey. In my teens and...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Weekly-ish stories for people seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories. If you'd like to leave, just click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. Malaise, apathy, avoidance, oh my! Lately, I've been avoiding the mundane drudgery of necessary tasks, related to my work and my writing. I imagine you can relate, because over 50% of how I support my healing and memoir-writing students and...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Weekly-ish stories for people seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories. If you'd like to leave, just click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. I submitted my Modern Love essay - here’s how much it cost Late on December 25th, I submitted my Modern Love essay: How to Bust a Beaver Dam. Yes, I celebrate Christmas. Yes, I also stole every spare moment to revise my story, knowing the...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Weekly-ish stories for people seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories. If you'd like to leave, just click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. "disappointed in you..." on eating humble pie That feeling of 'oohhhh nooooo!' combined with a tightening clench in my stomach. It happened twice last weekend. First, I messed up on a call with two colleagues. As if that wasn't enough, not much...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Weekly-ish stories for people seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and at some point you signed up for this newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing and stories, including fairy tale and myth. 7 ways to work with me over the next 8-ish months For those of you who like to know what's coming and plan in advance. For those that need to circle around ideas and ruminate on them for a long, long time before signing up (hi! that's me), here you go. Fairy Tale Tellings Program Now...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Weekly-ish stories for people seeking depth and meaning. I'm Janelle Hardy and this is my newsletter on memoir-writing, somatic (body) healing, and stories. I’m thinking about self-publishing a chapbook, and I'm kind of excited about it! If you’re like 81% of the population (according to an article in the New York Times), you’ve thought about publishing a book. I know I have. Actually, I think about publishing book(s) all the time. In fact, in autumn of 2020 I did a 4-month program in order...
7 months ago • 2 min read
