Lead The Way

These instructor training materials are more than resources — they’re a call to step forward, inspire growth, and create change. You’ve walked the path — now it’s your turn to light the way for others.

  • 6 SUPER-EASY IDEAS TO POLISH YOUR GAB STORIES TO SHARE WITH OTHERS

    A quick guide for guided autobiography (GAB) writers.

  • GAB Research Protocol

    A dynamic and flexible format used across diverse age groups to help people write their life story.

  • Self-Publishing 101--The Nuts and Bolts By Marjorie Turner Hollman

    Self-publishing is as old as the printing press, as new as the newest computer program designed to allow most anyone to get their story out. What’s YOUR great idea?

  • Annotated Bibliography By James Birren

    A curated starting point for exploring the expanding world of life stories, memoirs, and autobiographical research.

  • Therapeutic Writing By Carol Keegan

    How expressive writing can help one heal, connect, and find new meaning in life

  • GAB II Syllabus By Cheryl Svensson

    A deeper journey into life story writing — expanding your narrative, discovering meaning, and crafting your legacy with Guided Autobiography II.

  • Right Brain Warm-Up Activities By Heidi Thorsen/Through Your Eyes

    To help us all be whole brain thinkers