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Do you have a story to tell?
That voice inside of you, silently screaming to be heard . . .
Perhaps you know, deep within, that you have something important to say but feel completely lost on how to proceed. Maybe you’ve gotten started on crafting your story, and you’ve even made some good progress. But no matter how hard you try to carve out the time and space for it, something always seems to get in the way. So the longing–the calling–goes unanswered.
You’re not alone.
Hi, I’m Tara, and I help highly sensitive women and heart centered leaders transform through the power of personal story by crafting and sharing their memoirs.
Memoir can take many forms—writing, drawing, dancing, painting, singing, hybrid, etc. I use the term to refer to any work that reflects your personal journey, and I invite members of all creative disciplines into the memoir “writing” fold. This online community is a space where we write or otherwise create our memoirs in whatever medium, discipline, and/or genre speaks to us.
It is a playground in which to build our works of art in community rather than in isolation.
I wrote my first memoir as the thesis for my MFA requirements, then spent the following 5 years rewriting and revising the manuscript on my own. As I embarked on my second memoir, I decided to create a new and better process that could also benefit other writers and creators.
Writing can be a lonely endeavor, and writing memoir can be emotionally triggering on top of that. As a certified trauma informed life purpose guide and multi-genre memoirist, I wanted to create a space that removes the isolation factor and provides compassionate support through some of the challenges that are bound to bubble up in the process.
I founded this online space to provide a fun, safe, nurturing, and supportive environment in which to create and share. This is a collaborative community where we see, hear, cheer, and support each other. Every story matters. Every voice gets to be heard. Inside the community, we grow and evolve with our stories and embrace the magic of creating together. We approach the process with playful curiosity rather than criticism and judgment, and as we evolve, so does the community.
Anything can happen here. Come play with us, and tell us your story!
I work specifically with women who…
- Are highly sensitive and experience the world intensely
- Have spent years with their voice in suppression and are ready to break it out of the cage
- Feel a deep yearning to share their story but don’t know where to begin
- Feel like they’re “too late” to embark on a creative journey to craft their story
- Long to be seen, heard, and valued for exactly who they are
- Deeply admire other artists but can’t imagine themselves as one
- Have felt a creative calling that has gone unanswered for far too long
Whether your medium turns out to be words, music, paint, movement, or other, my role as your community facilitator and guide is to help you find your unique creative voice and give yourself permission to use it.
Your Sensitivity Is Your Superpower.
Your deep sensory nature—the very thing that makes you feel out of step with the world—is actually your greatest creative gift. You are wired to experience the world deeply, to notice what others miss, to feel what others barely glimpse.
Your ability to feel so deeply, to capture emotions in words and sensations, to embody stories through lyrics and movement—these are the very qualities that make you an artist, whether or not you’ve yet to learn an artistic skill.
This Is Your Safe Space.
Here, we honor the delicate dance between vulnerability and expression.
Together, we’ll…
- Create a safe container for your artistic soul and personal story to emerge
- Joyfully make a big mess as we explore through the power of play
- Nurture your authentic voice, both literally and metaphorically
- Transmute your fear into joyful expression
- Cultivate the power of your Truth
- Build confidence in your unique artistic expression and authentic voice
- Connect with your body’s natural wisdom and sensory systems
- Find joy and purpose through the creative process
- Bring your story into the light as you create the work that’s been living inside you for so long
Your Creative Awakening Begins Now.
Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your sensitivity is a gift that brings depth of meaning to every experience. Let’s journey together into your creative awakening. In this gentle, nurturing space, we’ll help your authentic voice emerge, one small brave step at a time.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just need to be ready to begin the journey of coming home to yourself through creative process and the power of your personal story.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free Creative Connection call with me to learn more. Let’s explore how we can bring your creative gifts into the light, in a way that honors your sensitive nature and celebrates your unique voice.
Your creativity isn’t just a hobby; it’s a homecoming. And your voice, in all its forms, deserves to be heard.
bio ~
I’m a certified trauma informed life coach and an author specializing in memoir and personal story. I have a dual bachelor’s degree in journalism and psychology and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing.
My stories and essays have appeared in the Writer’s Chronicle, Fire & Knives quarterly, The MacGuffin, Pithead Chapel, American Writers Review, and other journals, anthologies, and magazines. I’ve also served as script developer for several award-winning animated short films. My memoir Mush: from sled dogs to celiac, the scenic detour of my life (Plain View Press, 2015) reflects my journey of self-discovery, physical illness, and healing. I’m currently at work on a (hybrid) sequel about healing from complex trauma.
As part of my healing journey into my authentic Self, I embarked on a quest to “grow back down again” and explore the things in life that had once felt fulfilling but that had gotten lost somewhere along the way. I started taking piano lessons, which eventually led to singing lessons, which eventually led to songwriting. I auditioned for a play, for the first time since I was twelve-years-old (and got the part)! I later performed an excerpt from my musitragicomedy-in-progress on life, healing, and love—at a local Theatre and Dance Fest. I have since continued acting, had several performances as a singer, one stand-up comedy performance, and I continue to joyfully grow into the fullness of my authentic artistic expression.
My songs and current artistic creations are reflections of my own healing journey. Writing has been a profound meaning maker as I navigate the tides of life, and it is indescribably rewarding to share these empowering processes with my clients as I see, hear, and support each one of them on their respective journeys.
Conversations with Writers: Tara Caimi – Journaling a Journey
Listen to an interview about my journey after Mush, how memoir showed up for me in an entirely new genre, and plans for the next memoir.
kind words
“Tara was so empathetic and focused on meeting me where I was with the combination of coaching and mentoring that fit. I knew I wanted to tell my story, but I didn’t know where to start and felt unskilled at the craft. Tara gave me peace of mind in knowing that I’m not doing this alone and reminding me that I have a right to tell this story and don’t need anyone’s permission. Had I not engaged with Tara, I’d be struggling a lot more with all the voices telling me I don’t know what I’m doing, I don’t have a right to write, and that this is going to get a lot harder before it’s going to get easier. Ultimately, doing this without her (and it IS TARA—not just any personal story coach) would likely end in my giving up this dream. Tara is the only person I would consider to accompany me on this journey because it’s the most personal and vulnerable work I’ve ever done. She makes me feel safe and supported and worthy when I can’t feel those things for myself, and I was realistic enough to know I likely would not, and maybe could not reach in and grab my heart and sew it to my sleeve effectively alone. I’m currently more than halfway through my 60k word first draft, and not only am I experiencing unexpected joy from writing, but the curious analyst in me is not getting in the way of my creativity as I’d expected—in fact it’s fueling insights! Perhaps the biggest surprise of all is that I’m experiencing transformational healing through the process. I can’t recommend Tara enough for anyone whose personal story is waiting to be told.”
—Lisa G.
“Tara has a radiating light and joy that I felt within every session. She really gets my high sensitivity, which felt so relieving. Early on in our work together, she brought some questions to me that still have me seeing through a lens of expansion and possibility- instead of my constricting lens. One exercise in particular around flushing out my real priorities, based around what I value, has been so powerful as I work to shift my energy toward what matters at the heart of my life.”
—Lillian R.
“Tara Caimi got me unstuck. I had a huge project and a dearth of cash. She helped me see that my path is not to do everything that might make money, but to instead focus on what will maximize my unique contribution to the world. Love her. She is thoughtful, insightful, not judgmental. I would be running myself ragged … if Tara had not pointed out I could do something more important with my time.”
—Cindy S.
“Tara asked questions that were both intuitive and thought-provoking, and asked them in a way that was gentle and supportive. I love that she encouraged me to open to the possibility of new perspective. I really enjoyed our discovery session and feel that I have already benefitted from her innate ability and the kindness that she embodies.”
—Erin M.