The Stories that Shape Us - memoir-writing workshop with author Natalie Stockdale

The Stories That Shape Us: Memoir Writing Workshop with Natalie Stockdale

The Stories That Shape Us is a practical memoir-writing workshop with Queensland author and memoir-writing educator Natalie Stockdale. Using her Memoir Compass™, Natalie will help you make sense of a lifetime of memories, identify the experiences that shaped you, find the deeper thread in your story and begin bringing one important memory to life on the page. No writing experience is needed.

Event Details
📍 Yeppoon Community Centre, Yeppoon
📅 Saturday 3 October 2026
🕣 8:30am-1:00pm. This includes a 30min morning tea break with refreshments provided.
FREE EVENT - bookings essential

We all carry stories worth preserving, but beginning a memoir can feel overwhelming. The Stories That Shape Us is a warm, practical workshop designed to help ordinary people begin preserving the experiences that have shaped their lives.

Queensland author and memoir-writing educator Natalie Stockdale will introduce participants to The Memoir Compass™, her simple six-stage pathway for turning a lifetime of memories into a memoir. Participants will discover their reason for writing, create a Life Map of important memories and turning points, begin identifying the deeper thread running through their story, and learn how to bring one meaningful memory to life as a vivid scene.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have begun writing and will leave with a clear, practical pathway for continuing their memoir at home.

The workshop is especially suited to people who have thought, 'I'd love to write my story one day,' but have never known how to start. No previous writing experience is required.