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As fellow adventurers, we - Tina, Dori & Meribeth - are here to be bold and courageous when we are called to, and soft and nurturing when tender hearts prevail. We are here to listen and see you… all of you. We hold brave space to:

Support you
Care for and nurture you
Laugh with you
Cry with you or offer a shoulder when you need one
Help you think, write and create
Throw out a wicked writing prompt
Give feedback when you want it
Celebrate your successes

Tina Overbury

Story Coach

A journalist by trade, I love boxes but never seem to fit well into them. As a writer, I believe in curiosity, connection, and of course, adventure. What do I mean by adventure? Well you are about to find out.

My own writing adventures have led me to pretty interesting places, but equally interesting is the journey I’ve been on - like you have over the past few years - of staying put. I’ve lived on the West Coast for a decade now, and have learned so much by digging deep into this place, this ecosystem, this community that has come to feel like home.

In Ricard Powers’ book, Bewilderment, a boy asks his astronomer father what’s more important - exploring what’s outside, or exploring what’s inside? This is the ultimate question. Prepare to go both deep and wide with me. I’m your nerd in residence, I come with a slew of references, a torrent of ideas, and occasionally both tears and laughter (sometimes simultaneously).

Dori Howard

Care Coach

I love story.
I love myth.
I love it when you and I stumble into the 'room' of your story, or find ourselves in the 'woods' of your narrative and when we look at each other and say YES! Yes this is it! This is what my story feels like, sounds like, and breathes like.

I love engaging with you like the artist you are.
I'm here to help you write from your core.
I'm here to reconnect you to the source of your inspiration and remind you of the 'juice' that lives there.
I'm here to encourage you to take big risks and feel nourished by them.
I'm here to help you trust the story you've been entrusted to tell.

I'm a story coach who knows how to write, not the other way around.
I'm also here to ensure you finish what you started, because writing a book calls us up, and nobody wants to get stuck at the halfway point.

Let's do this.
I believe in you.

Meribeth Deen

Editing Coach

As a spaceholder for transformation, my purpose in life is to hold brave space, caring space, nourishing space for you as you write, grow, relax and wonder. My nursing background has grounded me in creating spaces and places that nourish and nurture your body, mind, heart and soul. As an executive and trauma-informed coach, I see you.

Writing can be super raw and expose some unearthed treasures, nuggets and sorrow. I am here to listen, hold space and nurture you while you are on this journey.

I can also laugh, smile and be goofy or break out in a song from a favourite musical. Or, perhaps a little yoga and breathwork is what you need to move some energy. Join me in my yoga studio for some postures, mantra and movement. Loulou, the compassion dog, and Paz the spaz, will most likely be somewhere near me or you on this adventure.

The Writer’s Adventure FAQ

When can I start? – Anytime, we’ve set the 17 month program to work no matter when you join. The Weekend Getaway Retreats are 2-4x/year and scheduled a year in advance. The bootcamps are all on your own time and pace and can be done anytime. The Hop-On, Hop-off is continuous and ongoing with more writer’s joining us on this writing adventure as we all journey on with our writing. The Writing Circles align with the Meditation Practice held 4-5 x / year.

How many people am I writing with? – We cap a group for the All- inclusive at 30 members, so once we have 30 writers working with us, we close the doors until a space opens up. The Weekend Getaway Retreats have a maximum of 8 people. We may expand to 10.

What time zone is most of the events scheduled in? – Pacific Standard Time, but don’t worry, if you’re in Atlantic Time (or something else!), every writing group is recorded so if you are in a timezone that really doesn’t line up, you can follow along when it does.

Where do the bootcamps happen? – All of the content for the program lives on our learning platform, and the group engagement happens in a private facebook group, that way, when we post a video as a tutorial, you can listen in as it works for you.

Where do the writing groups happen? – These are held on zoom on Saturday mornings on the same weekend as the Bootcamp check-ins because we want to see your lovely face when we’re working together. We will record each session and post the highlights in the facebook group.

Can I sign up for a portion, or half of the program? – No, but if you would prefer a more personalized approach, reach out to us and we can talk about what you have in mind and see if there is another way we can take care of you and your book.

How do I know if this program is for me? – Is your book written? Okay, that’s a little tongue-in-cheek, but basically this program is designed to help you reach the fattest draft of your manuscript. It is the draft you complete just before you begin editing. Editing is a totally different game and when you reach that stage, you can choose to work with us one-on-one, or hire an editor to support you all the way to a polished draft (pre copy-edit).