The retreat was perfectly planned in every way, I felt 100% supported by the wisdom that Jaime holds around the process of writing a book. I loved getting to dance and be in my body with the mystery and energy that is unique to my own mission, as well as receive a written handbook of the step by step plan. It made embarking on this potentially intimidating project so very accessible and exciting.
CHRISTINA BERTELLI
Clinical Herbalist at Femme Botanica
Read MoreThe whole retreat was great! The structure of the material, the playbook, the flexibility, the combination of movement and meditation with real nuts and bolts practical information and the time to actually do some work was expertly integrated. The connection with other aspiring writers was highly important and will continue to be the support that carries each of us through some of the uncertainties that await. Jaime, you've created a winning formula for success.
MARGARET KIRSCHNER
Yoga teacher, doula, and substance abuse counselor
Read MoreThe retreat is a critical jumpstart for anyone considering writing a book. What Jaime provides will save you time, confusion, and distraction. The value of this group program far exceeds what I paid for it! I'm blown away!!!
SARAH POET
Couples Coach and Healer
Read MoreJaime’s given me strength, structure, and a wide range of support. Jaime holds space and dives in with you, while masterfully providing a foundational process that makes the overwhelming manageable and grounded. I highly recommend Jaime as a book coach.
RONIT ASHKENAZI
Acupuncturist, Women’s Circle Facilitator
Read More“During my first session with Jaime, she helped calm my desire to know how it will all go at the outset and produce for production sake, and provided the sincere reminder that we write not for others, but to tell our story, for ourselves. I had lost sight of this pure and beautiful truth - I write to give myself permission to tell my own story, exactly as I've lived it. This is wildly empowering, and I can't wait to get started again! Thanks Jaime!”
SARAH POET
Couples Coach and Healer
Read More“I am SO VERY GRATEFUL for the unique blend of giftedness that Jaime embodies. If you’re going to write a book this year, and you’re soulful and creative, I am 100% sure you would benefit from hiring Jaime. You’re going to LOVE her and feel so fully supported.”
JESSICA CHILTON
BUSINESS COACH AND LEADER
Read More“Hiring Jaime has been the best investment on so many levels. My book would not have seen the light of day without her gentle coaching and encouragement. She has been a labor doula to the birth of my creative pursuits. Without her I would have taken an epidural, the painless route of not pursuing my dream to write a book. If you too feel pregnant with a book, invest in the health of this “baby” and hire Jaime!”
SHANNON STALOCH
Licensed Midwife, Homemade Families
Read More“Jaime’s emotional support and purpose-rich clarity are incredibly powerful. Within one year, Jaime helped me write two books—but more than that birth a whole new identity as a bona fide artist with a growing body of work.”
MICHAEL ROSENBERG
ENTREPRENEUR AND VISIONARY
"Jaime is a great listener and an enthusiastic connector. She is genuinely interested in the people in her life and what they have to say, which makes her very approachable, safe and easy to talk to. She has a disarming quality about her and she is trustworthy. I really appreciate her clarity in communications, her ability to express herself articulately, with both courage and humility. She is also an exceptional writer and has helped me in my professional work to craft compelling communications."
SARVAAN ZIVA
CREATOR OF SOUND AND SILENCE GATHERINGS
"Jaime is an incredible writer who wields the English language with passion and skill. Impressed by her clear and relatable fire, I worked with Jaime to refine a speech for TEDx. As a writing coach, Jaime not only helped me to streamline and construct my delivery, she dove into the spirit and intention behind my message. I felt her stand for me and my writing with fierce grace. This touched me deeply, gave me confidence, and strengthened the message to rise and shine."
VIRGINIA ROSENBERG
Intuitive Astrology, TED speaker, and movement artist.
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"The healing potential of story in birth is profound and only beginning to be tapped into by mothers - mothers who have struggled, lost, succeeded, triumphed and want to make the most of their experience as a journey of growth and being deeply human, deeply woman. If your journey of birth and motherhood is in need of witness, healing, hearing, or sharing - and you don’t know where to start - or if putting pen to paper makes you freeze up but there’s a story that is calling out to be told - Birth Your Story is where I suggest you go to birth your inner writer."
AVIVA ROMM
MD, MIDWIFE
AUTHOR OF THE NATURAL PREGNANCY BOOK AND NATURAL HEALTH AFTER BIRTH
"Birth Your Story reads like a midwife or doula feels: wise, grounded, clear, no bullsh*t, unflappable and totally loving, with a sacred reverence for the whole wild and winding journey of birth. What a joy to discover Jaime Fleres’ book, that not only guides us through the transformational writing process, but into a deep reclamation of our body, power, fragility, wisdom and divinity. Whether a seasoned writer or a blushing novice, no matter: open this book and write on."
LIYANA SILVER
COACH AND AUTHOR OF FEMININE GENIUS: THE PROVOCATIVE PATH TO WAKING UP AND TURNING ON THE WISDOM OF BEING A WOMAN
"Jaime Fleres’s Birth Your Story is the perfect gift for expecting couples and new (and not so new) parents. Jaime’s warmth and wisdom encourage and empower readers to write and embrace their birth stories. But this book is so much more than a how-to book; it’s a celebration of love and the power of what our bodies and minds are capable of. It’s a must-have book for any parent in your life."
KATE HOPPER
AUTHOR OF USE YOUR WORDS: A WRITING GUIDE FOR MOTHERS AND READY FOR AIR: A JOURNEY THROUGH PREMATURE MOTHERHOOD
"With great compassion, Jaime clearly communicates not only why telling our stories is so vitally important, but how to tell them in a way that will heal, empower, awaken and enlighten. My greatest wish is that this book inspires you to share your creation story—the beautiful, the heartbreaking, the awe-inspiring and the revolutionary. Your voice matters, your experience counts, and your story takes us all higher."
ELAN VITAL MCALLISTER
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF CHOICES IN CHILDBIRTH, PRODUCER OF THE GUIDE TO A HEALTHY BIRTH
"Every woman’s story matters. Fleres shares the birth stories of men and women, inspiring readers to embark on the journey of writing their own. The best part is Fleres takes away the intimidation of writing your own story by giving the reader an easy and accessible step-by-step guide to follow."
AMY JOHNSON-GRASS
PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIRTH CENTERS, FOUNDER OF HEALTH FOUNDATIONS BIRTH CENTER, MIDWIFE, NATUROPAT
"Jaime Fleres’s book, Birth Your Story—part memoir, part guide—makes a unique contribution to how we look at birth and why writing our story matters. I wish I had this book 25 years ago as I was birthing my children. It would have encouraged me to look at other options for how I wanted to bring a baby into the world. This is an important book that will help you discover the gift of creation both in the womb and on the page."
BETSY BLANKENBAKER
AUTHOR OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ORGASM AND BEYOND O
"Whether a woman has had the birth of her dreams, or the opposite, there is raw ecstasy in fully owning the experience. Jaime Fleres artfully supports women to find their power through writing their stories, sharing not just the details of the birth, but exploring their inner landscape in the process. Birth Your Story is a heartfelt reminder that in the journey of birthing our babies, women are reborn as mothers. Use this book to consciously explore and unearth the gifts you've received along the way, alchemizing every drop into showing up more vibrantly as woman and mother."
SHEILA HAYS
FOUNDER OF ECSTATIC BIRTH
"Jaime Fleres guides parents to the pen of self-exploration with kindness, wit, and compassion. Why write our birth stories? Jaime reminds us that in telling our stories, we share our hearts, honor sacred passages, and bring healing insight to both ourselves and our world."
AMY WRIGHT GLENN
AUTHOR OF BIRTH, BREATH & DEATH AND HOLDING SPACE
