The #1 thing I hear from trauma survivors is: "I want to write my story, but I'm scared."

Scared of what the family will say. Scared of being judged. Scared of putting it out there.

In this episode, I'm reassuring you that you don't have to publish your story for it to heal you.

You can write it just for you. And that's enough.

In this episode:

• Why the act of writing (not publishing) is what heals
• The different ways you can handle your story after it's written
• My own fear around publishing (and what I wish I'd known)
• Permission to write without pressure
• What to do if you're scared of what happens after you finish

Resources mentioned:

• Beyond The Red House Skool Community$5 a month: https://www.skool.com/beyond-the-red-house-5718/about
• Free Unsent Letter Template: kaylavolturno.com/unsent-letter-template
• Finish My Memoir: 90-Day Program for Trauma Survivors: kaylavolturno.com/finish-my-memoir
• Request a free Clarity Email https://www.kaylavolturno.com/clarity-email

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Email: hello@kaylavolturno.com
• Website: kaylavolturno.com

There's actual research that shows writing about trauma can make you physically healthier. Not just emotionally better physically healthier. Stronger immune system. Fewer doctor visits. More happiness.

In this episode, I'm sharing the groundbreaking research from psychologist James Pennebaker that validates everything I've experienced and everything I teach. And then I'm telling you about my personal experience: why I no longer feel emotionally connected to the trauma I wrote about in my memoir.

In this episode:

• The study that proves writing about trauma improves your physical health
• Why 20 minutes a day for 4 days can change your life
• When writing works best (and when it doesn't)
• Why I don't feel emotionally connected to my trauma anymore
• How writing gave me closure and took away the trauma's power over me
• Why you need structure and safety to heal (not just raw writing)

Research mentioned: https://sparq.stanford.edu/solutions/heal-past-traumas-writing-about-them

Resources mentioned:

• Beyond The Red House Skool Community: skool.com/beyond-the-red-house-5718
• Finish My Memoir: 90-Day Program for Trauma Survivors: kaylavolturno.com/finish-my-memoir
• Free Unsent Letter Template: kaylavolturno.com/unsent-letter-template
• Send a Clarity Email: kaylavolturno.com/clarity-email

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Email: hello@kaylavolturno.com
• Website: kaylavolturno.com

I just rebranded my entire program, and it scared me. For weeks, I called it "The Trauma-Informed Publishing Blueprint" because I thought I had to sound professional and clinical. But that name wasn't me. It was who I thought I had to be.

In this episode, I'm sharing why I changed the name to "Finish My Memoir: 90-Day Program for Trauma Survivors" and what I learned about trying to be someone you're not.

In this episode:

• Why I was trying to sound like a therapist (and why that was wrong)
• The moment I realized my program name didn't even sound like me
• What I actually offer (and why it's NOT therapy)
• Why being a survivor who's "done it" is more valuable than any degree
• Permission to stop trying to be perfect and just be yourself

Resources mentioned:

• Finish My Memoir: 90-Day Program for Trauma Survivors: kaylavolturno.com/finish-my-memoir

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Website: kaylavolturno.com