Brave{R}

One-to-one book coaching for women who want to {re}discover their brave voice & write a memoir that has the power to heal others & change the world.

You’re here because you have a burning need to tell your story. The pain of not telling that story has become greater than the pain of telling it. The big question now is: how? 

• How do you connect with the brave voice that you know is inside but has been silenced for so long? 

• How do you write in a way that will save others from the pain you have experienced?

• How do you put sentences together in a way that people will actually want to read?

• How do you share such personal pieces of yourself without re-traumatising yourself?

• How do you tell the whole truth without hurting others? 

You’ve lived a life. Parts of it have been beautiful. Parts of it have been almost impossible to bear. And while you’ve been to therapy and read the personal development books, you know that you’re never going to get closure from your past until you put pen to paper and release all of the things you want to say but have never felt brave enough to. 

There is so much more to you than people see. There are so many lessons you’ve learnt that you know can help others. Now it’s time to use the strength your pain has built in you to {re}discover your brave voice and write a memoir that has the power to heal others and change the world.

I’m not saying this journey will be easy. But it will be worth it.

Digging into the dark depths of your own personal story is an emotional adventure, often bringing unexpected feelings and reminders of both pain and joy. It can make sitting in “The Writing Chair” feel like the most significant thing you have ever done. And it is.

You are reliving your pain and joy for the good of others. It’s a mighty gift and a heavy responsibility.

But it’s one you are oh so ready for. 

Let’s begin.

 There’s only one way to spread light in this world; you need to spark the light within you & keep on shining.

Your resilience is undeniable. Some might call you a warrior for coming out the other side of what you’ve been through. But you’re not made of stone. You’re made of magic. So even if:

• You’re overwhelmed with ideas for your memoir and feel intimidated by the blank page.

• You feel anxious about putting yourself & your story out there because you’re worried about what people might say.

• You don’t feel like “a writer”, and you’re unsure about technical stuff like correct spelling & grammar.

• You’re wondering whether your story is too emotional to deal with in a healthy way.

• You don’t know how to sound like yourself when you write.

• You have other responsibilities like a job and kids, and you’re questioning whether writing a book is too big of a commitment.

I want you to know that you are the exact person I created Braver for. 

And, it is the most human thing to feel this way.

So, I’ll hold a safe space for you to unravel these concerns & challenges.  Because being {brave} vulnerable doesn’t mean you have to bear it all.

 Braver is a 12-month book coaching journey for the woman who wants to find the creative courage to write & self-publish a memoir that shines hope into the hearts of others.

By the end of the 12-months, you’ll be able to hold your brave book in your own ink-stained hands. And it’ll be written in a way that liberates your soul from years of silence — so much so that the ripple effect of your words help to heal those who need it most in the deepest of ways. 

 Writing & sharing your story is a form of gentle activism that heals, connects, & inspires in a way the world needs.

Hi, I’m Sam, and I could tell you that I’m an author, book coach, and podcaster. All those things are true. But what I really want to tell you is that I only became those things because I reached a point in life where I was no longer willing to suffer as a result of my own silence.

Perhaps you’re here because you’ve reached that point too.

I spent much of my life with my voice in shackles. Thinking one thing but feeling unable to say it and unable to change it — because of my past. 

I felt the opposite of brave.  And yet. I knew I could be brave. I just didn’t know-how. 

I knew there was a powerful voice inside me. I just didn’t know how to let it out. 

I knew there was a quiet power I possessed. I just didn’t know how to harness it.

So I wrote.

I spilt tears of ink onto paper. I followed my curiosity, tuned into my intuition, and opened up my heart to possibility instead of pain. {Fuelled by a copious amount of books, fairy dust & tea}.

It turns out stories saved my life. 

In inking my own stories, I not only {re}discovered my voice and made it braver; I recognised ink has the power to heal, connect and inspire in the deepest, most rippling, and unexpected of ways. 

This is why Braver exists.

Our personal stories are the folklore of the future and we need to make them matter.

For over a decade now, I’ve had the honour of collaborating with secretly strong women who are willing to embrace their vulnerability and become brave enough to set their story free to light up the dark for others. 

Setting stories free is my soul work. & now we can set yours free, together, inside Braver. 

Everyone has a voice that deserves to be heard — yes, even yours — and writing your memoir is the opportunity to share your truth & change the world in a gentle way.

I call it gentle activism. 

•  Your story is safe with me. I’m here to help you write + share it in a way that feels good and does no harm.

• You will never feel alone. Even though this is your story, I’ll be with you every inky step of the way. 

• I’ll help you sift through all the ideas and stories swirling around your head, join the dots, and make peace with your pain. 

• I’ll help you see that you are a writer, even if you’re at the very beginning of your writing journey. 

• I’ll help you find a way to express yourself that helps you heal {and in turn, helps heal others}, makes your heart sing, and creates an impact on the things that matter most to you — that could be anything from abuse, child protection, the environment, etc. 

 Booking now for April 2023.

If you would love to feel held and supported as you write YOUR Braver story, {re}discover your voice and feel confident that your book will reach the hands and hearts of others, it will be my privilege to share the next 12 months on this {magical healing} journey with you.

Your first step is to book a connection call appointment by clicking the ‘Book a chat with Sam’ button below.

This is a virtual chat, to learn more about one another and see if we both feel excited to work together.