Ever Wondered How to Turn Your Stories Into Treasures?
By Marie. August 12, 2025
There are stories tucked into the folds of our memory—quiet, waiting, shimmering with meaning. Some are fragments: a scent, a sound, a sudden ache. Others are whole worlds we’ve carried for years, unsure how to share them.
The workshop, “Memory as Map: Storytelling Rooted in Place and Feeling,” is for the wanderer of memory. The one who feels that their life holds stories worth telling—but isn’t sure where to begin.
✍️ What You'll Discover
- Gentle Prompts to awaken forgotten moments
- Writing Techniques that honor emotion and nuance
- A Safe Space to write, reflect, and be witnessed
- A Heritage Setting that inspires depth and connection
- A Keepsake you’ll carry home—a piece of writing that feels like you.
🏡 Why Balay Sueño?
This ancestral home in Iloilo isn’t just a venue—it’s a companion. Its walls hold stories. Its windows open to memory. Here, you’ll write not just with pen and paper, but with place and presence.
🌸 Sample Prompt
Write about a time you felt seen. Where were you? Who was with you? What did you carry home from that moment?
💌 Ready to Begin?
Your story is waiting. Let it unfold in a space that honors your voice.
🖋Note
Visuals in this page were designed using Canva’s AI image-generation tools to evoke scenes from memory and imagination.