This three-week, trauma-informed memoir class is designed for writers who feel called to explore personal experience with courage, care, and craft. Whether you are just beginning to approach difficult material or returning to a story you’ve carried for years, this workshop offers a structured, supportive space to write at your own pace.
Grounded in the principles of safety, choice, collaboration, trust, and empowerment, our work together prioritizes your emotional well-being as much as your artistic growth. You won't be pressured to share more than you wish. We focus not on disclosure for its own sake, but on agency; how to shape experience into story on your terms.
Over four weeks, we will:
Each week includes craft instruction, guided writing prompts, optional sharing, and optional feedback focused on clarity, resonance, and strength. You’ll leave with new pages, practical tools for sustaining difficult work, and a deeper understanding of how story-making can be both artful and restorative.
This class is ideal for writers seeking depth, nuance, and integrity in their personal storytelling—especially those who value a warm, thoughtful, and psychologically informed container.
No prior workshop experience required. All that’s needed is curiosity, compassion for yourself, and a willingness to begin.
USA TODAY bestselling children’s author, memoirist, speaker, and founder of Brave on the Page™ writing workshops, Marianne Richmond has spent more than three decades helping people of all ages find courage, connection, and self-expression through stories and writing. Informed by a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, she creates welcoming spaces where people can explore the stories that have shaped their lives and discover the meaning they hold.
With more than 60 children's books and over 9 million copies sold worldwide, Marianne writes for what she calls the "unique everybody." "Our stories are different, and our feelings are a lot the same," she says. Her recent picture book, The World is Awaiting You, was named Target's 2024 Picture Book of the Year. Her memoir, IF YOU WERE MY DAUGHTER, chronicles her journey of healing an unmothered heart and reveals the deeper why behind much of her creative work.
Marianne lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with her family. Learn more at mariannerichmond.com.
