Letter writing guidance
This is meant as a helpful guide, not a mandate. We invite you to bring your own creativity and individuality to the process.
OverviewWrite a letter to your past self. Share the insights, comfort, or lessons you wish you had received during a period of transition. Make it personal, honest, and entirely your own. Focus on a transition you’ve already moved through, rather than one you’re currently in.
Keep it under 750 words.
You’re also welcome to include a voice recording or video along with your letter.
Suggested Letter FlowTo Her,
Briefly Set the Scene: What was your life like back then? What were you juggling, feeling, or navigating?
Name the Transition: Highlight the changes you were going through and the challenges that came with them.
The Moves That Mattered: Share what you did, even the small steps, that helped you get through.
Share Wisdom: Offer the encouragement, insights, or pep talk your past self would have needed.
Sign-Off: Close with a sign-off that feels authentic to you!
Reflective PromptsA time in my life that was difficult but transformative was…”
I wish I had the support of other women when I was going through…
A moment I realized I was resilient, courageous, or capable was…
Something I want my past self to know about moving forward is…
If I could explain to my past self how far she would come, I would say…
A hope I would like to share with my past self is…