Sacred Memoirir
A 90-Minute Workshop to Identify Your WHY and Reconnect with Your Inner Wisdom
When You Don’t Know How to Start or Move Forward in Your Memoir
You’re ready to write your memoir but you don’t know where to begin.
Or you’ve started and are now stuck.
You might have years of material or just a few pages.
There’s something calling you about this book, but you’re unsure how to move forward.
It can be tempting to think that we simply need to do more: write more, get butt in chair, force more.
But what I’ve found in my 20+ years of teaching is that forcing only gets us so far.
When we can tap into what’s calling us about this project – what’s calling us on a soul level – the path forward becomes much more clear.
And when we can support that deep soul WHY with the voice of our inner wisdom – NOT our inner critic – the way forward becomes much more aligned.
If this resonates, I invite you to join us:
Sacred Memoir
A 90-minute workshop to help you identify your deepest WHY and reconnect with your inner wisdom so that you can move forward with more ease, alignment and meaning.
In this workshop, we will:
1. Do a deep dive into what’s calling us about this project on a deep soul level.
2. Address the inner critic's role and how it keeps us from moving forward.
3. Connect with our inner wisdom in order to move forward with more ease and alignment.
4. Work together in a safe and supportive community.
Who This Workshop is For
This workshop is for writers who feel called to write a memoir and want clarity before moving forward.
This is for you if you’re just beginning, are returning after taking a break, or have been writing for years but are needing additional support.
This workshop isn’t for those seeking feedback on pages. It’s also not a suitable substitute for therapy.
If this calls to you,
I invite you to join us!
Sacred Memoir
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
12-1:30 pm MT/ 2-3:30 pm ET
We'll meet on Zoom
$79
As the daughter of immigrants, it took me years to see my experience mirrrored in the books I was reading.
As a memoir book coach, I'm passionate about bringing more voices to the table.
Your story matters!
About Your Instructor: Tanja Pajevic
The author of The Secret Life of Grief: A Memoir and 9 Steps to Heal Your Resentment and Reboot Your Marriage, Tanja is on the faculty of Lighthouse Writers Workshop and has taught creative writing and professional writing at the University of Colorado Denver, the Community College of Denver and Indiana University, where she earned her M.F.A.
Tanja’s memoir The Secret Life of Grief: A Memoir received the Nautilus Silver Book Award, an award honoring “books that inspire and connect our lives as individuals, communities, and global citizens.” She is the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship, Hemingway Fellowship, and a faculty award from CU Denver for her project “Writing as Healing.”
These Two Elements Can Make All the Difference
When we’re stuck, these two elements can make all the difference:
1. Discovering Your Why
When we’re writing about our lives, it’s easy to find ourselves going down rabbit holes.
This is incredibly common when we’re writing a memoir, and it’s why it’s so important to take the time to identify what’s really calling us about this project.
Oftentimes, it’s not the first answer that pops up. It’s a deeper, richer why that comes from the deepest part of our souls.
2. Shifting from the Inner Critic to Your Inner Mentor
For many writers, the inner critic is alive and well. It tries to keep us safe, but it can easily keep us stuck. And the more we let our inner critic drive the bus, the harder it becomes to move forward, much less trust our own voice.
Aligning with our inner wisdom instead of our inner critic can be a profound shift. Instead of forcing ourselves to power through, we can operate from a place of openness and possibility, guided by insights from our higher self.
This leads to a deeper and gentler sense of ease on every level. And it’s a tool you can use in every part of your life, not just with your writing.
Praise from Previous Students
"I loved the workshop! I thought it was a safe, intimate gathering of like-minded souls looking for insight and advice on their writing journeys. And I love how welcoming and down to earth your leadership style is. I felt very safe and comfortable to contribute my ideas as well as my fears ... I love how you really listened to each person’s concerns and thoughtfully responded with insight and knowledge that helped each of us look at things with a different perspective. I felt inspired to keep working on my memoir after attending the workshop and I look forward to hearing more about your memoir mastery group!" --P.T
"Thanks so much Tanja, for a truly fabulous, and powerfully helpful workshop!!!" --T.A.
"I have taken a variety of writing workshops. The Sacred Memoir workshop facilitated by you was such a blessing for me. Normally, I am anxious and overwhelmed with insecurity. Under your compassionate, gently mentoring I felt so safe and free to bring to light my “ sacred essence of Being”. Thank you for such a gift and I look forward to taking your other courses." – Marie S.
"I found your workshop very enlightening. It definitely clarified for me what the memoir genre involves & gave me steps to take so I can create my own & keep myself safe throughout the process."
"This workshop was exactly what I needed. I took a long memoir workshop … 2 years ago which started me writing like crazy. This workshop has given me a new way to look at all the bits & pieces piling up in my Docs. I’m beginning to see a thread weaving through them. That makes me deliriously happy! I don’t have to chuck it all in the bin!! I’m excited about writing again as opposed to dragging into the office and fiddling with what’s already written.
What’s different about your teaching, what has really touched me, is your focus on taking a moment -or many moments - to go within, connecting back to big picture/ inner wisdom/ spirit of the book. I so love that … This was not teacher -presents -a -structure and we all follow it. This was you connecting with us and encouraging us to listen to our own voices. You do this very well. I felt heard and remembered what it was to slow down & honor my own inklings, sparks & direction."
--Anne Woodall
"There must be a better word than service to describe what Tanja Pajevic does for her clients. Tanja is a mentor, a teacher, a supporter, an enabler, as well as a remarkable writer. Her guidance and coaching ability have helped me to transform my writing, grow as an author, and fulfill lifelong dreams." –Benita Glickman
"After looking for a person to help me for a while I found Tanja and she has been life changing! I feel like the book that I want to create is being born, rather than the book that I felt stuck with. I also appreciate her sensitive nature and ability to meet me where I am as I work through difficult material and trust my own self to bring my story to light." --Paige Doughty
"I am so grateful to work with Tanja ... She reignited a light in me that believes not only in achieving this project, but making it successful. Much gratitude for the brilliant support." —Patrice Bazile
Sacred Memoir
A 90-minute workshop to help you identify your deepest WHY and reconnect with your inner wisdom so that you can move forward with more ease, alignment and meaning.
In this workshop, we will:
1. Do a deep dive into what’s calling us about this project on a deep soul level.
2. Address the inner critic's role and how it keeps us from moving forward.
3. Connect with our inner wisdom in order to move forward with more ease and alignment.
4. Work together in a safe and supportive community.
Sacred Memoir
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
12-1:30 pm MT/ 2-3:30 pm ET
We'll meet on Zoom
$79
This workshop is for writers who feel called to write a memoir and want clarity before moving forward.
This is for you if you’re just beginning, are returning after taking a break, or have been writing for years but are needing additional support.
This workshop isn’t for those seeking feedback on pages. It’s also not a suitable substitute for therapy.
My workshops are safe, confidential and inclusive spaces. This isn't a good fit if you're uncomfortable with folks from different backgrounds and experiences.
If you're interested in deeper support, I offer courses to help you map out your memoir and fill out the craft and technique of writing a compelling memoir. Please reach out to me at tanja [at] tanjapajevic [dot] com for details.
Yes! You'll receive the recording within 24 hours.
If this workshop calls to you, but you're unable to join us live, you'll receive the recording the following day and can work through the exercises on your own.
Over the years, I've found that simply committing to a course or program can bring up some fear or uncomfortable feelings. Please know that's completely normal.
Writing about challenging events from your life can trigger uncomfortable emotions -- that's why I place such a heavy emphasis on safety and self-care in all of my offerings.
Although I offer trauma-informed teachings, I'm a writer and teacher, not a therapist.
If you find yourself needing additional support at any point during the writing process, please reach out to a trained professional.
You can receive a refund up to 48 hours before the workshop, minus processing fees.
Please email me at info@tanjapajevic.com and I'll get back to you within 48 business hours.
If you can't make it live, sign up and you'll get the recording. A lot of times, though, those recordings just sit in our inbox. You'll get a lot more value if you show up live and engage with the exercises during our call.
© 2026 Tanja Pajevic
Tanja Pajevic
Writer | Memoir Book Coach
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