“Megan Febuary's Brave the Page is an invitation to the creative, self-reflective work central to both writing and healing. Part craft book, part memoir, and part dispatch from the gentle heart of someone who's done her own deep work, Brave the Page will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the glorious work of healing through writing."
Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of GROUP: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life and B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found”
When you've endured a traumatic experience or loss, it can feel like your mind, body, and spirit have been hijacked. One of the best and most effective weapons against the turmoil and pain you feel is quite possibly within arm's reach right now. It's waiting in your desk drawer, in your car's glovebox, at the bottom of your purse. It's a pen. And if you wield it with courage, it can open the door to freedom.
Weaving personal storytelling with research-based insights, gentle affirmations, and inspired prompts, Brave the Page shows you how to harness the power of writing to process your hard stories and experience healing.
Are you longing to heal your story and use writing to navigate trauma?
Me too, my friend. This memoir meets masterclass is my journey through the creative process as a healing portal and a door for you to enter yours as well.
Imagine opening this book to chapters that cover:
How writing can be a healing tool for trauma survivors.
How to write about past pain without re-traumatizing yourself.
How to write your story without the fear of retaliation.
How writer’s block can reveal our attachment style.
How writing our narratives is a spiritual awakening.
How we can heal with. powerful writing prompts at the end of each chapter!
Praise for the book
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![Megan Febuary's tour de force of writing compels us to imagine our story as a world worth creating and honoring through the touch of a keyboard or a pen. - Dan Allender]()
"Megan Febuary's tour de force of writing compels us to imagine our story as a world worth creating and honoring through the touch of a keyboard or a pen. This powerful book will help you reclaim your life through the power of putting your story into words."
Dan B. Allender, PhD, professor of counseling psychology and founding president of the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
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![With a depth of knowledge, an abiding sense of compassion, and the practical tools of a wise teacher, Megan Febuary's Brave the Page lovingly guides readers through the process of writing their stories with dignity, grace, and care. - Lisa Olivera]()
"With a depth of knowledge, an abiding sense of compassion, and the practical tools of a wise teacher, Megan Febuary's Brave the Page lovingly guides readers through the process of writing their stories with dignity, grace, and care."
Lisa Olivera, best-selling author of Already Enough
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![In Brave the Page, Megan Febuary reminds us that our stories—especially the hard ones—are worth telling. Her personal journey, paired with practical tools, invites readers to explore the depths of their own stories. - Lisa Weinert]()
In Brave the Page, Megan Febuary reminds us that our stories—especially the hard ones—are worth telling. Her personal journey, paired with practical tools, invites readers to explore the depths of their own stories.
Lisa Weinert, author of Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story
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!["Megan Febuary's book, Brave The Page, reminds us that we are the authors of our own lives. A liberating and compassionate exploration of the radical power of putting words to the page."]()
"Megan Febuary's book, Brave The Page, reminds us that we are the authors of our own lives. A liberating and compassionate exploration of the radical power of putting words to the page."
Aime McNee, author of We Need Your Art
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![Part craft book, part memoir, and part dispatch from the gentle heart of someone who's done her own deep work, Brave the Page wwill be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the glorious work of healing through writing. - Christie Tate]()
Part craft book, part memoir, and part dispatch from the gentle heart of someone who's done her own deep work, Brave the Page will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the glorious work of healing through writing."
Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of GROUP: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life and B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found”
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!["'This is the kind of book I would love to hand out to writers, creative friends, and students as an invaluable guide for their own paths. Megan's vision shines through every page, offering encouragement and insight. - sabrina ward harrison]()
"'This is the kind of book I would love to hand out to writers, creative friends, and students as an invaluable guide for their own paths. Megan's vision shines through every page, offering encouragement and insight to all who seek to find their voice."
Sabrina Ward Harrison, author of Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself
If you have a body, you have a story, a history, a manuscript made of tissue, bone, and blood of a life lived.
-Megan Febuary, Brave The Page
about the author
Megan Febuary is a trauma-informed writing coach and the founder of the global storytelling platform and literary magazine For Women Who Roar. Called a leading expert in creative recovery, Megan received her MA from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, where she focused her research on the body as a storyteller. She lives in Tacoma, Washington.