Deep Memoir Writing: 3 Stages of Transformation Every Writer Should Know with Jennifer Selig

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, join me and Jennifer Selig as we explore how memoir writing can be a powerful tool for healing and self-discovery. Learn how Jennifer’s unique blend of depth psychology and storytelling offers a fresh perspective on the writing process, and find out how her alchemical stages of change and equations for transformation can help you navigate the emotional terrain of your memoir. Episode Highlights 4:30: Depth Psychology and the Writing Cure 12:15: Understanding Archetypes 17:28: The Three Stages of Transformation 25:30 The Four Equations of Transformation 29:00 The Issue of Catharsis 34:00 The Power of Attention Resources for this Episode: “'Nobody Sees a Flower, Really, It Is So Small': Extolling the Ethic of Attention” by Jennifer Leigh Selig “A Question of Catharsis” by Debra Gwartney Jennifer’s Bio: Jennifer Leigh Selig is an LBGTQ+ teacher, international speaker, book publisher, and author whose writing and teaching career spans four decades. She’s the author of dozens of newspaper articles, book reviews, essays, journal articles, short stories, screenplays, and books, including the Nautilus Gold award-winning book Deep Creativity: Seven Ways to Spark Your Creative Spirit, and her latest book, Deep Memoir: An Archetypal Approach to Deepen Your Story and Broaden Its Appeal. Connect with Jennifer: Website: www.jenniferleighselig.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.selig.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferselig/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferleighselig/ Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Building Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/ Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Produced by Espresso Podcast Production