My Story Matters

My Story Matters A Catalyst for Lasting Transformation Giving the Gift of Story To Those in Need.

05/15/2026

What if peace is not found in controlling everything…

…but in becoming grounded enough to move through uncertainty without abandoning yourself?

The storm may still exist.
The questions may still exist.
The waiting may still exist.

But healing begins when your inner world no longer rises and falls with every external condition.

You can feel uncertainty…
and still remain anchored.

You can not know…
and still trust yourself.

That is emotional safety.

We often get asked questions like:“What exactly do you do?”“What tools do you actually teach?”“Can I come observe and ju...
05/14/2026

We often get asked questions like:

“What exactly do you do?”
“What tools do you actually teach?”
“Can I come observe and just SEE it?”

And honestly… that’s exactly why we created this experience.

Family Power Day is an opportunity for our community to get a small glimpse into the tools we teach every day — tools that help families strengthen communication, emotional regulation, confidence, self-management, and future vision.

These are the same types of tools we use with families, youth, schools, and individuals navigating hard circumstances and major life transitions. Practical tools that create connection instead of distance. Hope instead of helplessness. Vision instead of survival mode.

This won’t feel like sitting through a lecture. It will be interactive, engaging, hands-on, and meaningful for both children and adults.

Kids will learn through music, games, activities, and age-appropriate experiences. Adults will walk away with practical insights and tools they can immediately begin using in their homes and relationships.

If you’ve ever wondered what My Story Matters actually DOES… this is your chance to come experience it for yourself. ❤️

✨ STRONGER TODAY. BRIGHTER TOMORROW. ✨

Hyatt Place, Lehi
Tuesday, June 9
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free registration. Space is limited.

Come connect. Learn. Grow. Together.

Register here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/e03b3d1c800d2d61dfa29abfbd4dcfec?r=use1

05/13/2026

Miracles are not always loud.

Sometimes they arrive quietly:
A new perspective.
A softened heart.
A door opening.
A moment of peace where fear used to live.

Maybe the miracle is not something outside of you.
Maybe the miracle is what is happening within you.

Tonight, breathe deeply and remind yourself:

“I am open to miracles.”
“I am worthy of receiving.”
“I release resistance.”
“I trust what is unfolding for me.”
“I allow goodness to find me.”
“I am becoming someone who can receive what I once only hoped for.”

You do not have to force every blessing.
Some things arrive when you finally believe you are allowed to receive them.

Moving from foreboding joy → to radical belief.Foreboding joy is that quiet voice that interrupts the good moments:“This...
05/06/2026

Moving from foreboding joy → to radical belief.

Foreboding joy is that quiet voice that interrupts the good moments:
“This won’t last.”
“Something will go wrong.”
“Don’t get too excited.”

It’s not that we don’t feel joy—
it’s that we brace against it.

We’ve learned, often through experience, that joy can be followed by loss, disappointment, or pain. So instead of fully stepping into it, we soften it… dilute it… protect ourselves from it.

But in doing that—we never actually live inside it.

Radical belief is different.

Radical belief says:
“This moment is good—and I’m allowed to be in it fully.”
“I don’t need to earn joy or guard against it.”
“Even if things change later, I can trust myself to handle what comes.”

It’s not naïve.
It’s not pretending life is perfect.

It’s choosing to stay present in what is good without trying to control what might go wrong.

Radical belief is rooted in trust:
Trust in yourself.
Trust in your capacity.
Trust that joy isn’t something to fear—it’s something to experience.

This is the shift:
From bracing → to allowing
From protecting → to participating
From fear of loss → to trust in self

You don’t have to shrink joy to stay safe.

You can expand your capacity to hold it.

04/30/2026

Today is the day—Utah Gives is live.

This week, we had the opportunity to launch a new family class… bringing hope and healing into places most people would never expect.

At the end of that class, a 15-year-old boy came up and said:�“That was the best day of my life.”
Think about that.
What teenage boy says that about a class on family relationships?

The ones who are experiencing hope for the very first time.�The ones who are beginning to believe that repair is possible.�That their story can be different.

That’s what your support makes possible.

If you can—can you spare even $5 today?�Every single dollar moves this work forward.

And today, your impact goes even further—�the first $25,000 is being matched.

Help us reach it. Help us expand this work. Help more families find that moment of hope.

https://www.utahgives.org/organization/Mystorymatters

Early Giving is OPEN! 🚀Today is your chance to step into the story with us.You don’t have to wait until April 30 to be p...
04/08/2026

Early Giving is OPEN! 🚀

Today is your chance to step into the story with us.

You don’t have to wait until April 30 to be part of — giving starts now.
By supporting My Story Matters, you’re helping individuals at life’s edges—where the past meets possibility—build identity, regulation, and leadership that creates lasting transformation.

Every early gift helps us build momentum and reach more individuals and families ready to rewrite their story.

Be among the first to give and help us lead the way. Link in the comments.

Your support doesn’t just fund a program—it fuels transformation across families, communities, and generations.

Let’s build this together.






Thrilled with the support from the Criminal Justice Appropriations committee. So grateful for their support of the work ...
02/12/2026

Thrilled with the support from the Criminal Justice Appropriations committee. So grateful for their support of the work we are doing!

On to the next committee! Looking forward to sharing our mission with them.

Half way through this years session!

Here are some ideas of ways to express love and strengthen bonds with your family.
12/11/2025

Here are some ideas of ways to express love and strengthen bonds with your family.


Healing isn’t just about closing old chapters—it’s about picking up the pen again.When we stop repeating the story that ...
12/09/2025

Healing isn’t just about closing old chapters—it’s about picking up the pen again.

When we stop repeating the story that hurt us, we finally make room for the story we were meant to create.

Healing is when you stop telling the story that broke you and start living the story you're creating.

Here’s to new beginnings, new choices, and the courage to write something beautiful.

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