Discover Meaning & Purpose in Your Life Story
Go beyond remembering what happened. Reveal what it meant — and who it helped you become.
You want to look back on your life in a deeply meaningful way so that you can…
• share your stories with pride
• step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence
• feel at peace with – and gratitude for – the life you’ve lived.
But…
Maybe you’re still carrying guilt or regret.
Maybe you’re struggling to see what was meaningful or “interesting” about your experiences.
Or maybe the whole thing just feels overwhelming — like too much to hold or too hard to start on your own.
You’re not alone. And you’re not doing it wrong.
It’s just nearly impossible to get perspective on your own life when you’re inside it.
Hi, I’m Joanna Klein, life story mentor, teacher and founder of Journey to Legacy.
I’ve helped hundreds of people see their lives as meaningful journeys — not just a series of events.
Through my guided courses and workshops, I teach the inner craft of writing and reflection, helping you uncover insight, compassion, and wisdom in your own story.
Because your life isn’t just something that’s happened to you — it’s something you’ve been creating all along.
FREE MINI-COURSE
Course Option #1
Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Life Story
A Life Story Writing Class for Men & Women
Create Memorable Written Stories to Share with Loved Ones – and feel proud of the legacy you’re leaving.
Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Life Stories is a self-paced, on-demand writing & coaching program you can start anytime.
You’ll learn to write your life stories in a way that goes far beyond timelines and facts — using the Stories That Matter™ framework to draw out meaning, emotion, and depth.
“Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Life Stroy 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.”
Course Option #2
Your Life in Review
For Women 50+
Gain clarity about your direction and find peace with your past
Your Life in Review is not a writing class.
It’s a guided, 12-week live experience where you’ll reflect, share, and make sense of your life in community with other women who are also asking, “What’s next for me?”
Through live lessons, meaningful discussions, and journaling prompts, you’ll:
• identify what’s missing or out of alignment
• release old stories that no longer define you
• reconnect with purpose, possibility, and self-trust
This is your chance to understand your life from a new vantage point — and move into your next chapter with confidence, meaning, and direction.
“Your Life in Review rocked my world into new directions. Taking stock of the past helped me get out of denial and remember the present and future are happening quickly. I’m forever grateful for that reality check.”
Go deeper than surface-level memories
What Makes Journey to Legacy’s Courses Unique?
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:
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Make sense of your past
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Honor what you’ve lived through
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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.
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