“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
Peter A. Levine
Why Story Work?
We are a culmination of thousands of stories. These stories began before we were born into our families, had roots in our cultural heritage, geographic location of birth, and childhood, with all of the biases, prejudices, and nuances from our family.
We are impacted deeply by the role we play in our family of origin, and all of these components, in addition to our experiences, impact how we relate to the world around us.
Join me as we explore the back story of how you came to be and find a truer, more authentic place to occupy as we unravel some of how you came to BE!
What is Enstoried?
We live in successive stories, some beautiful, filled with goodness, others harmful, pain-filled, even traumatic.
As we enter our stories and place ourselves in the context of our past experiences, we gain a deeper insight into how we were shaped.
Why Story Groups?
Seeing our stories through the eyes of others helps us identify and address the events that have shaped us and how those stories impact how we relate to ourselves, God, and others.
We walk alongside one another during group work, offering care and connection through vital conversation. It is in the particularity of distinct moments of shame, betrayal, and/or powerlessness that our hearts have received lasting imprints.
Our Services
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Story Groups
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Individual Sessions
“Though I felt immediately safe with her, Suz was also not afraid to truthfully challenge me to keeping leaning into some of the most painful places of my story. She guided me to the truths I didn’t think I could face or survive naming, while at the same time making me feel incredibly honored and cared for.”
— Story Group Client