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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 twenties, I stumbled through life overwhelmed by chronic fatigue, shyness, nighttime tooth grinding, and an ache I couldn’t name—wondering why life seemed easier for everyone else.

Then, in my mid 20s, I found myself on a massage table receiving bodywork - Rolfing Structural Integration. It was the first time I felt a real shift—like I could live in my body, not just above it in my thoughts. I was astounded. (And maybe a little obnoxiously convinced I had all the answers!)

But to feel a catalytic moment? That’s a gift.

To begin the slow, steady work of actually healing? That’s the real treasure.

And for me, healing has never been just about the body.

It’s always been accompanied by creativity—especially writing.

That’s why I’m thrilled to invite you to something I’ve been weaving together over the past few months: the third round of my Healing Through Writing Festival.

This free 4-day virtual event is designed to help creative seekers like you explore the healing power of story—with guidance from 20+ wise, generous, somatic-centered writers and healers.

✨ Writing your story is one of the most powerful ways to heal.

Let us show you how.

🗓 Healing Through Writing Festival

April 14–17, 2025

Free to attend. Online. Gentle. Deep. Creative.

Each day, you’ll hear from kind, grounded workshop leaders offering memoir-writing processes, somatic practices, and soulful prompts to help you move forward on your healing path.

There’s also a pop-up Facebook group where you can:

• Connect with other creative, thoughtful folks on the path
• Ask questions
• Win prizes
• And feel the joy of not doing it alone

You can attend the festival for free, or upgrade to the All Access Pass, which includes:

• Ongoing access to all workshops
• Bonus resources from presenters
• And a current pre-festival price that will increase after the event

🎟 Get your free ticket Healing Through Writing Festival here.​

One of my greatest joys is bringing people together around creativity and healing. So I’ve spent the last three months inviting the most thoughtful, wise-hearted writers and somatic healers to gather with us.

I’m excited. They’re excited.

Are you?

​Join us here. I’d love to welcome you in.

xoxo,

Janelle

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