The world needs your words.

Empowering Women Storytellers and Seekers: Find Your Voice, Write Your Story, and Publish with Heart

Coaching, workshops, retreats, and more.

Whether you want to journal for personal growth, get published in major magazines, or make your book dreams come true, Nadine is your trusted writing and wellness guide.

Nadine prioritizes self-care and wellness throughout the writing process. Through positive, supportive mentorship, women all over the world have achieved their writing dreams!

Nadine Kenney Johnstone
Nadine Kenney Johnstone and client

HOW TO WORK WITH NADINE

  • WRITER WORKOUT: Like a gym membership for your creativity: Want to get over your writers block and spark your inspiration? Meet with Nadine and women writers from all over the world on Zoom every Monday for craft talks and creative prompts. The Writer Workout members have collectively published 200+ pieces in the last 2 years alone.


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  • In these intimate + intensive workshops, you get on-the-spot writing feedback from the group and mastermind-mentorship from Nadine (award-winning published author, creative writing professor, MFA in creative writing, 2 decades of teaching experience). Publish that NY Times essay (like the last 7 women in Nadine's workshops have) or get that book contract! Finally make your writing dreams come true.


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  • If you want to take the fast track to finishing and publishing your writing project, work one-on-one with Nadine at regular coaching meetings, or sign up for a manuscript consultation to submit your rough draft for a deep editorial review of your writing.


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  • Want an in-person, life-changing experience? Join one of Nadine's women's retreats in beautiful locations across the U.S. Your every need will be taken care of, and nourishing meals are provided by our personal chef. Spend your days tuning into your creativity and self care, and fall back in love with your self.

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Meet author and writing coach, Nadine

Nadine Kenney Johnstone, an award-winning author and writing coach, helps women develop and publish their stories. She has assisted writers in publishing over 12 books and 200+ works in prestigious publications. Her latest book, "Come Home to Your Heart," is an essay collection and journal. She has been featured in numerous magazines and interviews.

Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Nadine is the podcast host of Heart of the Story, where she shares interviews with today’s top female creatives. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women’s workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.

“Nadine is like a midwife for books.”

“With her help, I went from having a vague sense of what I wanted to write to having a polished and completed memoir manuscript.”

— Tamara Belinfanti

Heart of The Story Podcast

The Heart of the Story Podcast

Listen to stories of healing, hope and following my heart so that you'll be inspired to follow yours. Each episode includes prompts to reflect on your experiences and inner longings, because in order to hear the stories of our hearts, we must first give them room to speak.

Tonya Coats

TESTIMONIALS

“Nadine is a master at giving you tools and exercises, and thus confidence to produce outstanding writing on your own.”

-TONYA COATS

Helen Collins Stitler

“Each week I am surprised all over again at what I produce after her short lesson and prompt.”

-HELEN COLLINS STITLER

Fernanda Sarmento

“If you are struggling to keep your writing as a routine or just truly want to add an extra notch to your skillset, this is the place to be.”

-FERNANDA SARMENTO

NADINE’S LATEST BOOK:

Come Home to Your Heart

Come Home to Your Heart is an essay collection and guided journal that invites you to tune into your inner sage so that you can be reunited with who you truly are. There is an internal voice that says profound things when you sit still enough to listen, and these 28 writing invitations teach you how to harness your heart's wisdom.