Welcome to

The Recollective

If you’re struggling to make real progress on your memoir and craving clarity, accountability and a cohort of memoirists who get it…

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Pssst! Hey, memoirist. Does this sound like you?

  • Without an external deadline or motivation, you could easily go months or years without writing.

  • You’ve never been a part of a writing community — or not one that lasted anyway — and you crave connection from others who get it.

  • You’ve taken writing classes and workshops, maybe even worked in an adjacent field, but writing your memoir still feels like an overwhelming undertaking.

  • You’ve been working on your story for years but still feel unclear on what you’re trying to say or how you want to say it.

  • You’ve started drafting, then second‑guessed every sentence. You worry that you’re a terrible writer and wonder if your story is worth telling.

    If so, I designed The Recollective for you.

Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary adventure.

Imagine this instead:

  • You’re writing regularly, at a pace that works for your life

  • You have a safe space to brainstorm and problem solve as you write so you're never going at it alone

  • You’re surrounded by a small, trusted group of memoirists who get what you’re doing and want to help you achieve your dream

  • You have clear direction for how to write your memoir. You know the heart of your story, the structure, point, and story arc that resonate.

  • You’ve committed to your book and yourself for the next six months and you have the tools and support to make real, lasting progress.

That’s what you get inside The Recollective!

NEXT COHORT:
February 2026 - July 2026

Doors open soon!

I’m ready to write my memoir!

Who It’s For

This is for you if:

→ You identify as female and are ready to finally commit (or recommit) to your memoir

→ You want clarity, not more confusion

→ You value the unique nature of women and non-binary folks in community

→ You need structure that respects your life

→ You’re tired of doing this alone


This is not for you if:

🚫 You are not writing a book based on personal experience

🚫 You are not open to verbal feedback or emotional honesty

🚫 You expect fast results without the work

🚫 You are not interested in the group nature of the program

Meet Your Coach

Hi, I’m Jessica! I’m a memoir coach who’s passionate about helping writers turn their experiences into stories.

I started The Recollective because I know what it’s like to try and write a memoir without a community. While in school for my master’s in creative nonfiction, I was surrounded by writers. I had ample guidance and support. I was held accountable to my deadlines. I was encouraged to continue learning from books, instructors and my peers.

But when I graduated, all of that went away. The friends I stayed in touch with stopped writing and, no longer having a community to lean on, I stopped writing, too.

It took me years to realize what I was missing, exactly. I’d always thought I was self-motivated. I always believed writing was a solitary endeavor. Wow, was I wrong!

After recreating a writing community for myself, I knew it was the key to my continued success as a writer. In less than a year, I finished drafting the book I’d started ten years before. I also discovered the many unique benefits that come from being a part of a group of other memoirists. As a genre that often lies in the gray area between fiction and nonfiction, it’s incredibly valuable to seek and share insights with those who get it.

I can’t wait to meet you and cheer you on as we embark on this truly incredible journey together!

What My 1:1 Coaching Clients Are Saying

  • "Jessica's heart-centered approach was amplified in the way she delicately held the hard parts in a nonjudgemental and beautifully objective way while I sifted through the pain points. She has given me the gift of believing in myself as a writer, again. There is something undeniably healing in that.”

    Laurie Payton

  • "Jessica has the compassion to not overwhelm, the tenacity to go the distance, and the bandwidth to hold your vision with you, and for you when needed.”

    Jamie Kokot

  • "If you’re thinking about writing a memoir, you want someone like Jessica by your side. I swear my memoir would not exist without her.”

    Lindsey Beumer

  • “Jessica is a master at this process. Working with her helped to untangle the yarn in my head and pull the threads 🧵 into a methodical order that I can knit into a cohesive narrative."

    Keith Finley

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