Transforming Memories Spontaneous Writing Using Loaded Words

From different families and different childhoods, three women remember and speak out about the secrecy, silence, and shame of having an alcoholic parent. Through spontaneous writing with “loaded words” and person-to-person sharing, the women embarked on a transformative journey in which painful images were brought to light, were accepted, and became less painful. Transforming Memories is a collection of their healing writings and an invitation to others, whatever their past burdens, to use the technique of spontaneous writing to reveal difficult memories more clearly. 

Author of the award winning Privileged Presence: Personal Stories of Connections in Health Care, Liz Crocker owns Canada’s oldest children’s bookstore and holds leadership positions with a number of healthcare and cultural organizations. Polly Bennell has a life-coaching practice for writers. Holly Book ministers to the homeless and those struggling with addiction on the streets of Atlanta