Your Life Has Meaning. Let’s Uncover It.

Guided courses in life review and life story writing to help you find the wisdom within your journey.

Your Life Has Something to Say

At Journey to Legacy, we offer two powerful ways to connect with your life story—whether you’re ready to write it down or simply want to understand it more deeply.

LIFE STORY WRITING COURSE

Tell the stories that shaped you—honestly, deeply, and in your own voice.

This self-paced course for men and women helps you move beyond scattered memories to craft meaningful narratives that reflect who you are.

Write with confidence. Reflect with purpose. Leave a written legacy that touches the hearts of those you love—and your own.

LIFE REVIEW COURSE

Reflect on your past to better understand your present—and reimagine what’s next.

This live, small-group course for women explores the turning points and patterns that shaped them, with guided reflection, deep conversation, and personal insight.

Reflect with honesty. Remember with compassion. Step into what’s next with clarity.

Start Your Life Story Writing Journey Today

Sign up for my FREE Starter Kit and learn 5 steps that will help you uncover deeper meaning in your life stories.

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Meet Your Guide

Hi, I’m Joanna Klein.

You’re here because you’re likely seeking meaning in your life journey, whether you feel ready to write your story to share with loved ones or simply understand it better for yourself.

With four decades of experience as a counselor, educator and guide, I offer a gentle, structured process that helps you transform your lived experiences into something that brings clarity, pride, and purpose.

My mission is to help you see your past with compassion, recognize your special gifts, and trust the wisdom you have earned.

You want to feel good about the life you’ve lived and excited for the years ahead. Your stories hold the key. 

What Makes Journey to Legacy Different?

Our courses offer a compassionate, guided space to reflect on your life, understand what’s shaped you, and share what matters—whether through quiet insight or meaningful story writing.

At Journey to Legacy, we blend storytelling structure with soulful reflection to help you reconnect with what has mattered most.

Whether you’re writing about or reflecting on your life, this work invites insight, healing, gratitude, and confidence. You’ll be gently guided to:

  • Make sense of your past

  • Honor what you’ve lived through

  • Shape your future with intention

You don’t need to be a writer. You don’t need to have all the answers.
You just need a starting point—and a desire to explore.

woman typing her life story on a computer

Choose the Path That’s Best For You

LIFE STORY WRITING COURSE

For Men & Women, 50 years and over

Tell the stories only you can tell.

You’ve lived a life filled with moments that shaped you—some joyful, some difficult, all uniquely yours.

How do you move beyond scattered memories or quick anecdotes and write something that truly reflects who you are?

✅ Guided exercises to help you uncover meaningful moments

✅ A clear, approachable structure for shaping each story

✅ Self-paced, bite-sized tutorials designed for all experience levels

✅ Live feedback and guidance on your writing

✅ Perfect companion to services like Storyworth or Remento—take your stories deeper

LIFE REVIEW COURSE

For Women, midlife and beyond

Pause. Reflect. Gain Clarity.

At certain points in life, especially during transitions such as the loss of a relationship, retirement, or the end of caregiving, many women find themselves asking, “What now?”

 

✅ Live weekly Zoom sessions with a small, supportive group

✅ Includes a beautifully designed workbook with reflective exercises and visual tools to support your journey between sessions, at your own pace

✅ An opportunity to connect with other women aged 40–80 who are navigating similar life transitions

✅ A process focused on understanding your life stories—not writing them—so you can move forward with clarity and meaning

“This course gave me the motivation I needed to finally write my stories. It provided a framework for crafting meaningful narratives that my kids and grandkids will appreciate. I learned to focus on the stories that truly matter.”

Bruce Cook
Life Story Writing Course Alumni

This course has literally been life-changing. You have really helped me open myself up to possibilities.”

Nancy Snyder
Life Review Course Alumni

“I came here to write my stories for my kids. I left with a completely new understanding of my life.”


Linda Watson
Life Story Writing Course Alumni

I never expected to be so impacted by your teaching and the class experience. I’ve been wanting to write for years. There’s such a kindness and encouraging way that you instruct and offer feedback that broke through my “stuckness.”

Mary Jo Loboda
Life Story Writing Course Alumni

“I came to realize that my stories ARE important and unique to me. I also realized that everyone has stories of challenges, successes and failures that others can learn from, not just family members.”

Mary Schuster
Life Story Writing Course Alumni

From Our Blog

Two Ways To Understand Your Life Journey.
Choose The Option That’s Right For You.

LIFE STORY

Self-Guided Course with 3 Live Q&A Sessions

You’re either new to life-story writing or dissatisfied with your progress so far. You want to work at your own pace and prefer a simple structure and guidance to help you feel confident and inspired.

LIFE REVIEW

Virtual Live Course with Group Coaching in an Intimate, Supportive Setting

You’re a woman between the ages of 40 and 80 who is at a crossroads in life. You want to gain perspective on your life journey, create meaning, integrate lessons, and gain wisdom to guide your future.