Hello, I'm Lisa Weinert.

I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m Lisa Weinert—writer, teacher, and the founder of Narrative Healing. I began this work in 2016 with a simple but radical intention: to help writers reconnect with their bodies, develop a sustainable writing practice, and share their stories in ways that are healing, honest, and impactful.

At the heart of Narrative Healing is a belief I return to again and again: our stories carry medicine. When we are supported in listening to ourselves—deeply and compassionately—we don’t just create better work. We become more present, more resilient, and more capable of connection.

My work lives at the intersection of publishing, embodied practice, and trauma-informed care. I spent nearly a decade at the Knopf/Doubleday Group at Penguin Random House and have served on faculty in writing programs at Wesleyan University and The Authors Guild. I’m the author of Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story (Hachette, 2024), and I’ve worked with dozens of award-winning and bestselling authors as a writing coach, editor, and publicist.

Alongside my publishing background, I’m a certified yoga teacher trained in restorative, therapeutic, and trauma-informed yoga, and I weave mindfulness and somatic practices into all of my work. I’m currently pursuing my Master of Social Work (MSW) at Fordham University, where I’m honored to be a Merit Scholar—deepening the clinical and community-based foundations of Narrative Healing.

Most writing programs begin by putting pen to page. At Narrative Healing, we begin with the body.
This work is rooted in the understanding that creativity, memory, and voice live not only in the mind, but in the nervous system. When we learn to listen to the body—when it whispers—we don’t have to wait for it to scream. And as we learn to listen to ourselves with care, we become better able to listen to one another.

Over the years, Narrative Healing has reached tens of thousands of people across the U.S. through universities, wellness centers, museums, retreats, conferences, and intimate writing communities. Today, the heart of this work lives in long-term mentorship, Listening Circles, courses, and gatherings that offer writers accountability, structure, and a deep sense of belonging.

Writing can be a solitary act—but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one.
My hope is that this community meets you where you are, supports your creative path, and reminds you that your voice matters.

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.

With heart,
Lisa