Story Work Line Graph

The Story Work Line Graph is an art activity that you can use in preparation for sharing your story in a group or one-on-one setting. This is useful for Narrative Focused Trauma Care, EMDR, counseling, or any occasion you will share a trauma narrative.

The Goal of This Exercise

Assess your emotions and take inventory of the levels of anger, grief, blame, shame, compassion, and fear you have about the story in the present and past.

Benefits of This Exercise

  • Track your emotional data over time
  • Make meaning of patterns and connections
  • Discern if this is the right story to share right now
  • Deepen self-awareness
  • Stress relief

Prep Your Environment

Get comfy, grab your supplies, turn on some calming music, and give it a try!

Materials needed:

  • Paper
  • Markers or colored pencils
  • Pen/pencil
  • 30 minutes

Art Workshop


Beauty Heals Art Workshop: Story Work Line Graph

*If viewing on your phone, turn to landscape view.

Printed Materials

*I'd love to hear your feedback! Make sure to take the poll at the end of the workshop and leave a comment below. Let's see your graph on Instagram! Tag me at @beautyheals_co, and I will share it on my page.

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