Fern & Folklore
The online writing studio for women weaving wisdom into legacy.
The seeds of your story are stirring.
You’re drawn to mark meaningful moments, trace themes and patterns, or share life lessons with future generations.
You’ve developed a depth of knowledge or professional perspective that you long to move into tangible form.
Or you just know your inner storyteller is a messenger with something to say.
You may only have an inkling of what your story wants to be.
Yet, the creative impulse is like an incessant hum, fervently waiting to become.
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Fern & Folklore is a supportive writing studio for wise, intuitive women to surrender to the inevitable, irresistible process of weaving their wisdom.
Gently. Warmly. Devotedly.
In this rooted creative community, you’ll have access to the resources and live support you need to structure your story, hone your craft, and weave the legacy that is only yours to leave.
Calling all sensitives, creatives, dreamers, and word lovers…
(Recognise yourself in any of these? You’ll fit right in!)
YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START
You have a whole array of stories and perspectives to share. But you can’t find a place to begin, an angle to explore, a theme that runs through everything.
You’re ready to pour this boundless creative essence into a container to structure your story.
YOU WISH YOU COULD WRITE MORE FREELY AND AUTHENTICALLY
You want to craft a work of heart. Yet, your natural voice and cadence are stifled by years of correcting your grammar and analysing your tone.
You’re ready to let the streams of story carry you, see why they keep calling you, and uncover what they have to teach you.
YOU’RE TIRED OF SAYING YOU’LL MAKE TIME TO WRITE
There’s a huge fire inside you to make your mark and leave your legacy. But when it’s time to write, you prioritise anything else and any progress is subjected to doubt, perfectionism, and the same old stories.
You’re ready to build a solid, rooted, and devoted creative practice that tunes out the noise, lightens the load, and maintains momentum.
This your chance to move from “I’ll share someday” to “Look what I wrote today!”
What’s my story?
Hi, it’s Lauren.
And I’m what is referred to as an ‘old soul’.
Wise, sensitive, intuitive, and a tad rebellious!
Imagination was my first language.
I was shy and withdrawn as a child, yet my inner world was rich, vibrant, and alive with possibililty.
Naturally, I immersed myself in the arts. I studied for a Master’s in Literature with a focus on the storytelling tradition, devouring the ancient wisdom woven into the cultural stories, myths, and legends that have shaped our collective consciousness.
Since then, I’ve taught English language, academic writing, and copywriting. You could say I trade in stories, as our ancestors once did.
I believe our stories are far from insignificant. That’s why we’re so scared of them!
Stories foster our shared humanity, connect us to the boundlessness of possibility, and remind us of the power of courage, audacity, and creativity in the face of division and adversity.
“In the end, we’ll all become stories” - Margaret Atwood
We all hold the seed of a story, and it will continue to beckon until it is expressed.
Because folded into its creases are the keys to letting go of fear and falsity. Finding peace and understanding. And taking our unique place within the ancestral sea of stories.
Like most of my clients, I’ve had a folder titled ‘book’ sitting on my desktop for years.
I know the frustration of holding the deep desire to write alongside a tendency to delay doing so with each passing day.
Too often, we wait…
to have a definitive purpose and definite outcome at the onset
to know how to craft perfect prose before pen touches paper
to have released doubt around what our wisdom is worth.
We want to piece together a ‘proper’ plan and ensure a painless process.
So, we overthink the themes, dally in the detail, avoid the juicy ideas … forget the fun!
Still, the story seed stirs.
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Fern & Folklore is my purpose project of pure, unbridled passion for women and their wisdom.
It’s a truly enchanting space to give your dreams and desires the attention and direction they deserve.
You hold knowledge, experience, and perspective with the potential to enhance, and enchant, the lives of others.
But more so, you have an obligation to the story seed inside of you.
To write it out. To let it become.
And to let it dance you into who you’re ready to become.
Inside this deeply rooted, heart-led community, you’re free to write the narrative that’s on your heart.
Under the wing and guiding light of Lauren — story fairy, word weaver, and intuitive teacher — you’ll crack open the shell of your story, discover the meaning and pattern in your wisdom, and embody the essence of your authentic voice.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE
Fern & Folklore
THE CLEARING
Connect to essence and purpose of your creative impulse in guided story journeys that …
Move you through unconscious blocks and obstacles
Uncover surprising twists and deeper layers of your story
Ignite the clarity and confidence to remain rooted in your vision
Offer symbols and signposts from your subconscious to support your creative path.
THE SKILL STUDIO
Develop your style and hone your craft with writing resources that …
Sprinkle sparkle into your prose at your own pace
Release the grammar rules and expectations blocking your flow
Reveal the true voice and vision looking to be heard
Bring out the concise, lucid, and fluid storyteller you feel inside.
THE TREEHOUSE
Map and structure your memoir with live story-shaping calls that ...
Explore the premise, themes, arc, and purpose of your story
Shape the invisible architecture that underpins your plot
Help guide you in what to include, exclude, and write next
Nourish and nurture your creative spirit for the fuel to keep going.
THE STREAM
Share your writing process in live co-working calls and an online community that…
Offers accountability and camaraderie
Provides a sounding board to talk through obstacles and sticking points
Invites an objective perspective on your story
Creates a dedicated writing rhythm and steady momentum for your work of heart.
“Lauren is a gift. She gives you the time and thoughtful consideration few others do.
Her in-depth knowledge of age old traditions of storytelling and the communication humans crave, means she opens up a magical way for you to express your message at a very deep level.”
SARAH W.
“Lauren helped me find the red thread — linking my background, career, passion, and strengths in a circle - and formed my unique story.
I've been a visual person all my life. I could revise and reformulate my own story 100 times, and it would never come close to how it is written now.”
LU C.
“I felt seen and inspired to be more vocal. We go into a creative trance together, and I don't notice time passing. I always leave feeling re-energized and with a strong sense of purpose.”
KATERINA K.
“I just don’t know what I would do without Lauren holding sacred space for my stories.
I’m always amazed at how easily I write in the workshops when I can stare at a blank page for hours at home. I love to learn and I always learn something!”
GENEVIEVE P.
“It’s hard to find the words to describe the kind of community Lauren attracts. It has been hard for me to find this quality of belonging elsewhere. That is, in itself, so inspiring for my writing.”
SOPHY R.
“I’ve written more in one hour of Lauren’s story workshops than I have over the last five years of being left to my own devices! I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner.
The prompts are surprisingly deep and promote curiosity. If your book progress is slow or completely stalled, you won’t regret joining. ”
CLARE D.
what to expect
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VOICE DISCOVERY
Your writing style is shaped by the company you keep, the creativity you consume, and the ‘good practices’ you uphold. Yet, there is a version of your voice that existed before you learned what ‘good writing’ and ‘useful communication’ were.
Spending time with your own voice, and that of others, brings connection with a purer expression to reveal the true nature of your creativity.
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
Perhaps you were criticized for having poor grammar, you feel you have nothing significant to say, or you worry about being misunderstood.
Stripping back the pressure to perform allows your story take shape effortlessly. As you show yourself you can write, a new confidence in your abilities ignites courage to continue — and resilience in other areas too.
PATTERN MAPPING
Your stories are interconnected, and you are the glue. As you write, you reveal patterns and themes between your ideas and experiences.
You may more keenly understand your journey, the charge held by certain memories, and the character traits that make you who you are.
CONSCIOUS LIVING
Storytelling teaches the subtle art of noticing, which brings a deeper sense of presence, attention, and intention to your interactions with others and engagement with the world.
You start to appreciate the glimmers of magic and the abundance of joy in and around you.
IMAGINATION IGNITION
Stories breed stories. The more you nurture your imagination, the more inspiration finds you. The more inspiration finds you, the more wonder is expanded and expression liberated.
You begin to see yourself, your relationships, and your creativity through a lens of lightness and awe. A childlike curiosity and belief in your own potential can increase joy and connection.
HOLDING & HEALING
The opposite of depression is not joy, it’s expression. Stories, just like emotions, hold an energetic charge, which is neither positive or negative when the current is kept in flow.
Expressing the stories you hold in your memory honours your journey, heals your heart, and closes outdated chapters to reveal space for new perspectives and possibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All live calls are offered via Zoom to attend from the comfort of home.
Materials, resources, and community spaces are accessed at any time through an online course platform called Zenler.
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You’re not alone. Stories are elusive and never still. Even with you think you know what it will become, it surprises you by turning into something completely different (and often more magical and meaningful than you could ever have imagined!).
So, there is nothing to ‘figure out’ or even prepare in advance of joining this community. All levels of experience are welcome. The flexible framework inside will walk you through each stage of structuring, writing, and editing. You will not be alone in letting your story unfold in the process of writing. They always do. And you’ll likely find it easier to discover what your story is with guidance and reflection from others.
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Simply find yourself a perky pen and a fresh notebook you’d like to dedicate to the process of exploration and expression.
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You can reach me anytime via email. Simply scroll down and click on ‘contact’ at the bottom of this page. I aim to respond within one or two business days. You can also message me within the community once inside.
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Fern and Folklore opens in seasonal cycles. A new season typically begins every 10 weeks.
This closed-cycle enrollment enables a sense of community (you see the same people each time) and space for story development (your skills deepen and your project advances through the season).
Please email me via the Contact page if you’d like to know the dates of the next season.
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Writing is a skill that can be sharpened through practice. It becomes more fluid as you develop a deeper trust in your voice and better understanding of your style.
Writing a memoir is also very different from writing an academic essay, newspaper column, or scientific journal! There are fewer rules to follow and expectations to meet.
I think you’ll surprise yourself at how engaging, concise, and humorous you can be — and I’ll share a few story skills to elevate it all. -
Depending on where we are in the seasonal cycle, this is possible. Please send me an email to inquire.
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There is no expectation for you to share intimate moments or specific details from your stories with the group. There is, however, the opportunity to share memories and ideas as well as ask for feedback on your writing.
I have seen this to be invaluable in joining the dots and moving past the blocks to shaping your story.
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Resources and calls are offered in English only. However, the prompts and storytelling skills you learn can be applied to stories written in any language. Feel free to write your memoir in the language that feels right.
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Fern & Folklore was designed to support women in sharing their stories. Much of these are derived from lived experience and wisdom earned.
The writing resources in the Skill Studio and the open-ended live co-working would suit anyone on the creative writing journey. However, the structural frameworks and writing prompts are aimed at memoir-type creations.
If this community speaks to you, please contact me to discuss whether it would be a good fit for your vision.