My Services
Family History
WHAT: Your family history, all in one place
WHY: Most people have pieces of their family history scattered across folders, boxes, and computer files. Writing a family history is a journey of discovery and preservation that weaves together these scattered pieces into a complete narrative.
HOW: We select a starting point, perhaps a great-grandparent’s immigration, an ancestor’s birth in the old country, or a pivotal family event, and then trace the story forward through time. Following this thread preserves history and helps family understand how one generation’s choice shaped the next.
FINAL PRODUCT: A beautiful softcover book with photos + digital copy of our interviews.
TIMING: This is an in-depth, personalized two-months long process that includes 4-5 60-minute conversations, followups, photo curation, and a final review session.
In-person or virtual
WHAT: Meaningful letters to the people who matter most
WHY: We often don’t carve out the time, or are caught unprepared, or feel too overwhelmed to truly express our hopes, dreams, and regrets to those we love.
HOW: We sit down together in comfortable, unhurried conversations where I get to know you, understand your intentions, and help you identify what matters most. Through these sessions, you choose what is important to express: what has brought you joy, your family values, parts of history you would like to live on, or other topics dear to your heart.
THEMES: Gratitude. Life Lessons. Advice. Memories. Blessings. Apologies. Explanations.
FINAL PRODUCT: A collection of elegantly printed letters, along with a digital copy of the storyteller reading the letter.
TIMING: Four in-depth 60-minute conversations, plus time for editing, review, and printing.
In-person or virtual
Letters to Loved Ones
Story Collections
WHAT: Personal stories about defining experiences
WHY: Storytelling and remembering invites self-reflection, connection, and a greater understanding of meaningful experiences that have shaped a life.
HOW: We get to know each other through casual conversations so I understand what is important to you and how to best guide you. Then I develop personalized questions to draw out your stories.
FINAL PRODUCT: An elegantly printed story collection, with accompanying photos, that contains short chapters dedicated to each of these experiences + personal digital files of our conversations.
TIMING: 60-minute sessions each week, number of weeks varies.
In-person or virtual
Backstory Workshops
What: In-person groups that provide the time, space, and guidance to reflect on and document the stories that have shaped your life.
Why: Connection, reflection, expression.
How: Prompts and activities that spark memory and discovery.
Themes. My biggest regret. The decision that changed my life. The story of my teapot. The best advice I have received.
Final Product: Your finished work + a “Moth”-style reading during the last class.
Timing: 4-week sessions, each class is 60 minutes
In-person only