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Writing as an Invitation to Healing and Empowerment with Anne Fricke

June 17, 2021 • Kara Ryska • Episode 42

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Hello! This week I am talking with Anne Fricke. Anne is an author, poet, podcaster and mom. She is all about people sharing their stories and I’m glad she gets to share hers with us!

Anne’s daughter, Frey’s has Prader-Willi Syndrome and she describes how the rare disorder impacted her life and her story. We discuss the stark contrast between the worlds we grew up in and the world we want to see now for our children, especially the special needs ones. Her words about others being called and creative to help inclusion are truly inspiring.

Anne shares how writing down her story opened up so many wounds and how therapeutic it truly is for mother (& dads) to find a way to write their stories and explore all those emotions and struggles they felt along the way. Anne also gives tips on how to start journaling!

I’m challenging listeners this week to choose a method and implement it. Get to writing, friends!

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneFricke1
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