Your Story. Your Memoir
Private Memoir Mentorship
Your Story, Your Memoir is a private mentorship for women who feel called to write their story—and want to do it with depth, clarity, and integrity.
This is not simply about writing a book.
It is about:
finding the thread beneath your experiences
understanding what your story is truly about
learning how to shape it into something coherent and compelling
and becoming the person who can write it
Your Story
There comes a moment when you realize the story you’ve lived is asking to be written.
Not as a performance.
Not as a perfectly structured narrative.
But as something honest. Something true.
And yet—this is where many women stop.
Not because they don’t have a story.
But because they are standing at the threshold of it.
Unsure how to begin.
Unsure what to reveal.
Unsure how to shape something so personal into something meaningful.
This is where we begin.
In Our Work Together We Will:
This is a space for truth.
For reflection.
For courage.
And for writing the story that only you can tell.
Clarify the core theme of your memoir
Identify the moments that matter—and those that don’t
Shape the structure and flow of your story
Develop your voice on the page
Move through resistance, doubt, and emotional blocks
Establish a writing rhythm that supports you
Explore your publishing options with clarity and confidence
Options
Deep Dive Focus Session
90-minute online or in person
For clarity on:
What this book is really about
The emotional core of the story
The focusing thread
How to cultivate a writer’s mindset
Developing a writing practice and rhythm
Removing obstacles
What comes next
Beginnings: Three - Month
A private, high-touch mentorship for women ready to write a memoir that is both honest and artful.
Includes:
6 private sessions (60 minutes, biweekly)
Voice note / email support between sessions
Narrative + theme development
Structural guidance (timeline, chapters, arcs)
Mindset + emotional support for writing truthfully
Personalized writing practices
Publishing pathway guidance (traditional, hybrid, self)
Deep Immersion: Six - Month
For women who want sustained support through writing and shaping the manuscript. It may be craft, feedback and more.
Includes:
12 private sessions (60 minutes, bi-weekly)
Ongoing support between sessions
Deeper manuscript feedback
Positioning + publishing strategy
Optional in-person day retreat in the Algarve
Publishing Hourly Support
In today’s world, there are many options for publishing your book. But which one is right for you? I’ll help you assess your options and provide my hard-earned experience and resources to help you over the finish line.
Consultation on:
Options for publication
Pros and Cons for each
Technology for publication
Resources, Articles and Associations
Best launch practices
As needed.
“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.” –Barbara Kingsolver
Memoir Writing Options
Whether you are beginning to consider writing your story or have begun and need support in crafting a powerful narrative, these options help you write the book you were meant to write.
Your Story, Your Memoir is a private mentorship for women who feel called to write their story—and want to do it with depth, clarity, and integrity.
This is not simply about writing a book.
It is about:
finding the thread beneath your experiences
understanding what your story is truly about
learning how to shape it into something coherent and compelling
and becoming the person who can write it
A one-day memoir writing retreat in the Algarve for writers and aspiring authors needing time, rest, connection and clarity for their stories.
Saturday, September 12, 2026. 9:30am (arrival) 10:00am - 6:00pm - Location: Carvoeiro, exact location shared upon registration
REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY BIRD PRICE of $299 AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 15, 2026.
TESTIMONIALS:
Attending Alicia Rodriguez’s retreat "Write Your Healing Story” was a watershed event in my writing journey. Finishing my book had become very stressful. I had lost the joy of the story. Unconsciously, I had become so focused on “getting it right” that I could not hear my own voice.
Through a series of in depth conversations, reflections and writing sessions, Alicia showed me how to uncover my authentic voice and regain the joy of writing. It was a beautiful day in a lovely setting. Alicia truly cares about her clients.
Thank you, Alicia.
- Louise Sander
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I spent a day with Alicia and like-minded writers in a beautiful, peaceful setting (complete with sweet dog Sophie and cat Merlin) with wonderful food and treats throughout the day. I arrived with only a vague notion of a writing project ("memoir-ish") that I had been contemplating -- and putting off! -- for decades.
I left with not just a clear vision of the project, but specific steps and strategies to get it started and keep it going. Most importantly, I had renewed energy and excitement about the work at hand and could feel and understand the joy and healing that this work could engender in me.
Alicia excels at creating an environment that provides safety and support while simultaneously challenging each person to identify, face, and clear away any obstacles in their path.
And then -- she listens with deep care and respect, gently holds each project up to the light, dusts it off, turns it in a new direction, and says, "Did you notice this gorgeous little gem hiding just over here? And this one? And over here?" And...we do! I did. And my 20-year old dream took root and its first steps that day.
Alicia is magic.
- Kadi L
If you're interested in working with me and have questions, please complete the form with a few details about your project. I'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.