What is Story Work?
Why not just get over it?
-Taking the time to engage specific narratives from your life with kindness and curiosity in order to name their impact and better understand why you are struggling.
Combining theology, psychology, and neurobiology the goal is to move from a place of cursing ourselves to one of blessing. If we don't look at our places of pain, we cannot grieve and therefore cannot fully experience comfort- and we will inevitably transmit it to those around us. We will also hold ourselves back from living into who God has created us to be.
Mary created a safe, non-judgmental space, making it easy to open up and explore my story. She is incredibly supportive and offers insights without pressure or judgment.
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To have lived is to have a story that matters
- and reveals something about the nature of God. You are included as well as I.
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When we don't know our past, or have a skewed perception of it, it is inevitably playing out in our present and affecting how we live into our future. It shows up in the places we find ourselves stuck.
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This work has opened my mind and heart to a deeper knowing of who God is, how he created me, and what he has for me.
Do you feel stuck in any of these ares?
Looking at the themes of your life can shed light.
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I struggle with emotions that seem out of proportion/control.
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I try to avoid risks and feel I don't have the courage to pursue my life desires.
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I don't see the point in drudging up the past. It doesn't affect me. I've moved on.
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I struggle with perfectionism and/or the need to always be in control.
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I am dealing with unexplained physical health issues.
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I feel distant from others and struggle with isolation or lonliness
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I struggle with a lack of motivation and hopelessness.
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I have memories with sexual elements from childhood. I do or do not consider them abuse.
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I have a hard time accepting my appearance/I'm preoccupied with diet and exercise.
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I struggle with unwanted sexual behaviors (lack of intimacy or sexual desire, infidelity, addiction to pornography...)
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I feel God is far away/worry He is angry with me or doesn't care. It's hard to trust him.
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​I feel overly responsible that everything is my fault. I am always the problem.
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I experience confusion around my gender identity or sexual orientation.
Engaging in story work with Mary has been enlightening to me and allowed me to open doors to my past from new and different angles. Writing down and talking about these stories allowed me to see how they have molded who I am.
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Testimonials
This work provided depth that traditional counseling had not previously revealed to me. I can't recommend it enough!
-Crystal P
Mary gently helped me identify areas of brokenness in my childhood by introducing a new concept to me-wonder and curiosity. I am thankful to have a deeper perspective of myself and excited to have a renewed hope of God's glory through my story.
Brooke M
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