Services

Individualized Sessions

Personalized narrative healing sessions are tailored to your specific needs and areas of strength. Sessions may address wounds such as grief, trauma, loneliness, anxiety or addiction. Both mindfulness and narrative healing techniques will be used in sessions to help clients reframe and process pain.

Creative mentorship sessions provide clients guidance and encouragement to further develop their creative potential. Individualized sessions focus on both the craft and healing nature of poetry, prose and storytelling. Gentle feedback is provided for improving and developing skills.

wooden pathway near forest during daytime
wooden pathway near forest during daytime
Workshops

The Scribbles of Strength Workshop Series blends community building, meditation, creative writing and literary exploration to foster healing, confidence, gratitude and joy.

These 2-4 hour workshops can be tailored for intimate gatherings or large groups. Most workshops invite participants to tap into their core strengths and then to explore their woundedness. Workshops are interactive and affirming. No creative writing experience is necessary to participate.

Consulting and Speaking
A trail winds through a grassy field with mountains in the background
A trail winds through a grassy field with mountains in the background
a full moon shines brightly on the water
a full moon shines brightly on the water

Whether looking to provide quality professional development for your staff or wanting to engage your audience with an inspirational guest speaker, Emily Coolbeth is available for professional consulting and speaking engagements.

Please contact Emily for further information about how she can collaborate with your organization as a narrative healthcare professional and a survivor.

Founding Principles

The idea for Strength in Story LLC, though unrecognized at the time, was initially conceived when a fellow recovering addict came to Emily and said "I want what you have. I see how writing and creativity are transforming your life. Will you mentor me?" After a month or so of weekly meetings, this co-creative encouraged Emily to develop a workshop series. And, Scribbles of Strength was born.

While the techniques Emily uses with clients are research-backed, she knows first-hand the transformative powers of narrative healing and creative expression. "Writing, in short, saved my life. More than once. It has also opened doors and gates and windows into a deeper, brighter, more purpose-filled existence. For me and for others."

All of the work through Strength in Story is founded on the following principles:

All people have areas in their lives in which healing needs to occur.

All people are creative beings.

Writing and creative expression are pathways to healing.

Connect

Reach out to begin your journey!

Email

emily@strengthinstory.com

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Phone

470-588-1755