Suggested month: September · Theme: Personal Narrative
Reclaim your story and learn communication and public speaking skills.
Goal: You’ll write a powerful testimony and learn to communicate with confidence.
Week 1: Owning Your Story
- Reflect: What parts of your story have you never told but need to?
- Write: Write your new life story starting with: “I used to be… but now I’m…”
Week 2: The Power of Writing as Therapy
- Reflect: How do you want people to remember you when you speak?
- Write: Practice a 1-minute parole board speech or intro.
Week 3: Speaking Your Truth
- Reflect: What is your “elevator pitch” of who you are now?
- Write: Journal how writing helps you process your emotions.
Week 4: Preparing for Parole, Court, or Leadership
- Write: What is the biggest thing you learned about yourself this month?
Exercises this month
- ☐ Record yourself telling your story for 2–3 minutes.
- ☐ Draft a parole letter or speaking outline and revise it.
End-of-month self-check
- ☐ I attended at least 3 of the 4 sessions.
- ☐ I completed both exercises.
- ☐ I can explain this month’s goal in my own words.
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