WRITE YOUR STORY. EXCAVATE YOUR CREATIVITY.

The Life Dig:
Creating a Narrative Timeline of Your Life

Everyone has a story to tell, and we can’t wait to unearth yours. Whether you’re writing a memoir, mining for personal essay material, or just want to explore the experiences that shaped you in a meaningful way, The Life Dig will help you document your life—and excavate your creativity along the way. This course utilizes a range of creative methods—including Julia Cameron’s “narrative timeline” technique and The Artist’s Way—to take a deep-dive into your past and outline the future you desire.

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Share Your Stories

Over a period of six weeks, we’ll work together to craft your narrative timeline and lay the foundation for life writing projects such as memoirs, essays, family legacy projects, or any other way you wish to chronicle your life.

Led by creativity coach and writing instructor Jen Jones Donatelli, in-class exercises will include:

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"Before I would often get stuck [when trying to write]; I would have my "set" stories that I would analyze to death again and again. This class gave me a method to force myself to look elsewhere and dig further into my life.”

can you dig it?

The Life Dig

This six-week virtual course is designed for anyone who is:

**Interested in memoir or personal essay writing

**Interested in documenting their and revisiting their past in a meaningful way

**Ready to explore the experiences that shaped them

**Eager to connect with like-minded creative types and try something new!

Please note: you do not need to be a writer or artist to take this course; nor do you need to be working on a life writing project or memoir. This course is open to anyone of any background—all you need is a journal, access to the Internet, and an open mind.

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"The Life Dig has been so amazing. This Friday, I'm performing a memoir piece at a storytelling event that your class help me dig up!”

GET INTO THE GROOVE

Get In the Mix for Our Next Cohort!

Upcoming Dates

Online Cohort – Fall 2024

November 7 – December 12

6-8 p.m. EST on Zoom

Interested in doing The Life Dig but can’t make these dates? Drop us a line to stay in the loop on classes coming up in 2024!

What’s The Investment?

The Life Dig costs $185.

If needed, we also offer installment plans and pay-what-you-can pricing in hopes of making the experiences accessible to as many as possible! (Email us to learn more.)

THE WRITER IN YOU

"But my story isn't worth telling..."

As you consider putting your life to page, you may find your inner critic saying that your story doesn’t matter or that the memories you’re accessing are trivial. In The Life Dig, we celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary, and we believe everyone has a valuable story to tell. The world needs your voice and your legacy! Let’s capture it in your own special way.