DNA Surprises - Shannon’s DNA Surprise

Mar 16, 2023

Bonus Episode: Write to Heal - An interview with author and writing coach Christine Wolf

Welcome to a bonus episode of DNA Surprises. Christine Wolf is a Chicago-based author and writing coach whose focus is on memoir and biography. Her award-winning work is regularly featured in national newspapers, magazines, and on live storytelling stages. Through her compassionate and trauma-informed approach, Wolf empowers writers and non-writers alike to find their authentic voices. In 2018, Wolf lost a younger sister suddenly; in 2022, thanks to a home DNA kit, she discovered an older sister they never knew existed. Christine will facilitate a session at DNA Surprise Retreat - “Write-to-Heal" is an empowering, flexible, and compassionate exploration of therapeutic (cathartic) journaling as a tool to help document your story and aid true healing. In this episode, we discuss Christine’s personal experience with DNA surprises, how writing is a proven healing tool, and why you don’t have to be a “good writer” to reap its benefits. My conversation with Christine inspired me to get started on my own story–I hope it moves you to do the same. We all have stories to tell! Thanks again to Christine for joining me! If you’d like to join us for her Write to Heal session, reserve your space at the DNA surprise retreat - May 4-7 in Tucson, AZ. Christine WolfSupport the show Do you have a DNA Surprise that you'd like to share? Email dnasurprises@gmail.com. IG: @dnasurprises Twitter: @dnasurprises TikTok: @dnasurprises Website: www.dnasurprisespodcast.com Registration is open for the inaugural *DNA Surprise Retreat,* May 4-7 in Tucson, AZ! If you're an NPE, donor-conceived person, or adoptee who has experienced a DNA surprise, join us for four days of community and support! www.DNASurpriseRetreat.com IG: @dnasurpriseretreat

33 min