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.
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6 SUPER-EASY IDEAS TO POLISH YOUR GAB STORIES TO SHARE WITH OTHERS
A quick guide for guided autobiography (GAB) writers.
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GAB Research Protocol
A dynamic and flexible format used across diverse age groups to help people write their life story.
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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?
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Annotated Bibliography By James Birren
A curated starting point for exploring the expanding world of life stories, memoirs, and autobiographical research.
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Therapeutic Writing By Carol Keegan
How expressive writing can help one heal, connect, and find new meaning in life
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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.
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Right Brain Warm-Up Activities By Heidi Thorsen/Through Your Eyes
To help us all be whole brain thinkers
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LGBTQIA+
Dana Curtin and Jean Stumpf
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Introducing Story Sparking By Angela Lifsey
A fun, flexible way to ignite your memories and uncover your unique life stories—one short, creative exercise at a time
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Learning Styles by Angela Turner
Understanding how we learn helps both facilitators and participants adapt storytelling in guided autobiography, making the process more inclusive, personal, and effective.