Soul Story Sanctuary Community

Safe and Sacred Space to help you hear the whispers of your Soul.

Deepen your relationship with yourself and your story waiting to be told.

The Soul Story Sanctuary Community, is a sacred and safe place to

explore, discover, and express who you truly are!


As we go through this journey together you will uncover your true identity and the story that wants to be shared.

Mary E Knippel Your Writing Mentor, Speaker, Accountability Coach

If you are...

  • Curious about how your life experiences have have shaped you and what you have learned from them.

  • Ready to awaken to your Soul's transformational story.

  • Longing to explore your Soul's healing power.

From Aspiring Speaker to Motivational Leader: Unleash Your Potential

Imagine the impact you could have as a motivational speaker—inspiring change, fostering understanding, and creating a ripple effect of positive transformation. With our mentorship, your dream of becoming a motivational leader can become a reality. Join our community of passionate individuals who are committed to making a difference, one powerful speech at a time.

Unlock your potential as a motivational speaker. Embrace a community that values your voice. Craft a signature talk that resonates. Together, we will make your vision a reality. Are you ready to take the stage?

Speaker Topics

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"Mary connects heart to heart, soul to soul with women that have a story burning in them. She helps them unmute their voice so that their words are infused with their passion and the confidence flows through them to share their story.”

~ L.Garris

About Mary

Mary E. Knippel is the Soul Story Writer, who supports Coaches, Consultants, Authors, in other words Transformational Leaders, connect to their soul’s wisdom and empowers them to express themselves in the written word. She is on a mission to help women discover their voices, help them be heard and empower them to claim the soul story only they can tell.   Mary E. Knippel writes and speaks about how individuals and businesses can articulate their life’s wisdom to achieve tangible results. She will inspire you to share the story only you can share.  

Her company, YourWritingMentor, is an inspiration driven education company supporting writers to become authors, grow their businesses and to leave a legacy beyond this lifetime.  

YourWritingMentor supports writers through its online and in-person education programs. Because so many women have been told their stories don’t matter, Mary is committed to helping women articulate the wisdom gleaned from their life’s experiences their transformational story. As a life-long journal writer, Mary understands the vulnerability and the importance of showing up on the page. First for yourself, and then for those who need the wisdom you are here to share.


Mary’s memoir, The Secret Artist-Give Yourself Permission to Let Your Creativity Shine chronicles how she used writing as a healing tool throughout her first two breast cancer journeys. At the end of each essay, she encourages readers with writing prompts to write their own story.

As a writing mentor and journalist for four decades, Mary uses her intuitive skills to ask thought provoking questions to help writers discover and craft the stories longing to be revealed.

In 2022 Mary stepped into the role of publisher as the compiler of the Amazon bestselling collaborative book Written In Her Own Words-Wise Woman Wisdom. Previously, she participated in numerous co-author projects as a contributor, editor and ghost writer. In the vein of such writers as Jane Austen, Mary often encourages the muse by occupying her hands with a craft project so that her mind if free to receive insights and intuitive downloads. As a result, her workshops often highlight a creative activity to spark participants imagination.

In 2023, Mary added Retreat Leader to her offerings. A devoted retreat participant, Mary facilitates the Wild Woman Wisdom Retreat which features many opportunities for those attending these intimate gatherings to be welcomed into a world designed to encourage their creativity and enhance their voice. Everyone is pampered and indulged and walks away with a deeper connection to their soul. Participants also have an opportunity to create a personal talisman as a tangible example of their creativity.

Mary is active in the writing communities from Minnesota, Colorado and throughout California in various roles as a contributing columnist, speaker, workshop facilitator and/or independent editor.  

  • Women’s National Book Assn-San Francisco Chapter (current member, program speaker, and past president)

  • California Writers Club-Peninsula Branch (club member, program speaker, and past board member)

  • San Francisco Writers Conference (SFWC), staff member since 2004. (Mary’s role at the first in 2004 was babysitting the purses in the volunteer lounge. Since then she’s honed her writing and editing skills and held the position of Indep Editor Coordinator for the past eight years.)  

Mary lives in Half Moon Bay, California with her husband. Mary is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism. She earned her degree the same year she and her husband adopted a baby girl. To Mary’s delight, the baby girl has a baby of her Bullet Listown which has blessed Mary with the title of NaNa.

Invite Mary to be on your Podcast or Show!

Featured On:

SFWC2023 Blogging Blueprint Breakout session with my good friend Nina Amir

I was a guest on "Fearless Generations," an inspiring podcast hosted by the mother-daughter duo of Kelly & Terry.
Topic: How to make the leap from where you are to where you are longing to live.

I was a guest on the "On the Fly with Kai" live show

Give yourself permission to embrace your connection

to yourself and your Soul!

  • Soul Story Sanctuary Community: Join a community of like-minded women who are committed to personal growth and learning from life experiences.

  • Safe Space: Explore your story within a supportive and nurturing environment.

  • Permission to Dream: It's time to awaken your Soul and chase your dreams!

  • Become the Heroine: Show up for yourself and be prepared to be the leading lady of your life story.

  • Self-Reflection: Pause, breathe, and realign with your life's path, and trajectory.

  • Commit to Growth: Prioritize your personal development journey, and take the time for yourself.

  • Heartfelt Guidance: Listen to the whispers of your heart, and chart your course forward.

Life is gonna happen, let's focus on what you dream of

and how you'd like to accomplish it.

Pillars of the Soul Story Sanctuary Community

Mentoring Modules

The first Thursday of each month a learning modules will be uploaded in our Soul Story Santuary Community sacred area as a platform for discovery, compassion, and awareness to support you in unlocking transformational soul story.

Weekly Writing Room

Tuesdays, 7 a.m. Pacific

  • Dedicated weekly writing time

  • Writing prompts to complement learning modules

  • Safe, Sacred Writing Space in my private Zoom Room

Community Calls

The second Thursday of each month we will hold a call for the Soul Story Sanctuary Community to discuss the Mentoring Module and answer questions sparked by the module content.

Optional Private Mentoring

Add additional one-on-one support, purchase the optition of Membership PLUS and receive a 30-minute private session with Mary each month.

Is Soul Story Sanctuary Community calling YOU?

Soul Story Sanctuary Community is for women who want more of...

  • Exploring their creativity

  • Take a deeper dive into their transformational Soul story

  • Want to be pro-active so they don't get stuck in their lives

  • Enhance their growth

  • Are committed to personal development

  • Are open to self-reflection

  • Want to be the heroine in their own story

Soul Story Sanctuary Community is for women who want less of...

  • The Mindset

    • That everyone else is the priority

    • That she is responsible for everyone else

    • That she always has to be perfect

    • She must downplay her gifts so that others are comfortable

    • That she believe those deeply rooted stories that say she can never have what she's dreaming of

Come Home to Yourself!

Writng is an intimate conversation with your Soul!

Don't let your Soul's story remain untold. Take the first step towards self-discovery, empowerment, and fulfillment.

Apply today and embark on the journey of a lifetime.

Soul Story Sanctuary Community

  • Community with Weekly Writing Prompts

  • Weekly Writing Room

Only $57/month

Soul Story Sanctuary Community PLUS

  • Community with Weekly Writing Prompts

  • Weekly Writing Room

  • 1:1 Call (30 minutes) with Mary each month

Only $197/month

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Online Coaching Resources

Wellness eBook

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The Essentials of Goal Setting

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3 Week Career Workshop

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