Find Yourself Here
A STORY WORKBOOK
FOR SELF-INQUIRY
& SELF-EXPRESSION
*towards collective liberation*
THIS STORY GUIDE ASKS YOU TO MEET YOURSELF ON THE PAGES
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To make time for storylines less explored.
To remember who you are.
To find the contours
between
what you know unshakably
and what still remains to be chosen.
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AS YOU FIND THESE PARTS OF YOU, TURN THEM INTO...
ART, MEDICINE, & A TORCH TO LIGHT THE WAY.
*P.S. This is for you if you're drawn to the power of stories.
*P.P.S. This is especially for you if you care about liberating yourself & your communities.
Step inside...
A GUIDED JOURNEY
INTO SELF-KNOWING & SOVEREIGNTY
Layered story prompts, welcoming enough to enter,
inquisitive enough to lead you to your deeper truths.
All the support you need to usher your freest voice.
145
pages
25
prompts & full length examples
2
versions: PDF & Google doc
Connect to
your creative self
Recall where
you come from
Embrace your
uniqueness
Recognize what
moves you
Explore your connections
& cultivations
Honor your journey
and growth
Contour your
contributions
Seven sections
to guide your self-inquiry
(and find the stories that could change someone's life)
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"Something wonderful happens when we examine the unquestioned and look at things from fresh perspectives. The scaffolding of our beliefs begins to rearrange. We find room to create better architecture for our thoughts, feelings, behaviors..."
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SUPPORT FOR YOUR THINKING.
SAFETY FOR YOUR STORIES.
SPACE FOR YOUR FLOW.
A creative container for all your layers
- a multi-faceted guidebook for your multi-dimensions -
supportive frameworks to guide your inner work
Without feeling like a course, this workbook reaches beyond simpler journals, to bring you into frameworks of empowered self-inquiry & self-expression as you release, honor, and share your stories. Find Yourself Here is grounded in decolonizing story work & care-focused narrative inquiry, centering safety & sovereignty for your stories & voice.
two formats to channel all the ways your truth flows
This digital bundle includes both a spacious PDF version for the scrawlers & an interactive Google Docs version for the typers (or voice-dictators). Choose one or use both. I want you to have as many entry-points into your self-expression as possible.
*Soft-cover version available soon. (See FAQ's for more details.)
tiered structure to craft your stories your way
Choose your level of support for your story writing. Take the prompts and run with it, letting thoughts emerge and allowing the story that wants to be told find its way to the page. Or, explore the suggestions for structure & development. Plan your story experience, then build it brick by brick.
full-length example stories to help yours emerge
My stories are tucked in here too. If the blank page is feeling like too big a mountain to climb, take a peek at how I answered the prompt. You just might find your permission to put word to thought after reading my stories. And, you might feel like you just made a new friend. (Hi, it’s me. I love you.)
designed for every stage of drafting & publishing
Find all your stories in one place. Whether a future version of you wants to take 2025 you out for coffee, or current you wants an organized story bank system to streamline your publishing, the Final Draft Notebook will safeguard your stories for when you’re ready.
embedded choice-making to empower your unique voice
Restore trust in your voice and calm in your nervous system by shifting your relationship with vulnerability. Drop-down menus/lists guide you to decide when, where, how, and with whom you share your stories, helping you integrate a framework of sovereign choice & intentional storytelling.
grow your stories in a garden rooting for you
Your time inside the pages of Find Yourself Here is supported by images of Mother Earth and all the creatures & plants who are rooting for you. You’ll find my love notes scattered throughout too. We’re walking with you. You’re not doing this work alone.
Peek inside the pages...
*This preview represents just a few pages from the PDF version of Find Yourself Here, excerpted to give a taste of the full 145-page guidebook. With your purchase, you also have access to the 94-tab interactive Google doc version.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"It will touch so many lives"
"I've been wanting to share my stories too, but it always seemed daunting and I never knew how to get started, until I chanced upon this workbook. With a step-by-step guide and examples (of Joey's stories!), I now feel more ready than ever to get started."
- Jasmine, Therapist
"Helped me find myself"
"I found this book at just the right time. I was feeling lost in my journey... This book helped me find what I needed within, rooting in my stories, and moving forward with the power I saw in myself. It has guided me to a brighter and more sincere story I can tell the world."
- Jessica, Social Media Manager
"Brilliant, deeply transformative"
"It already shifted how I explore, identify and share my stories. I'm often tempted to think that I don't have stories to share-it's easy to think that everyone else has the "great" stories and that MY stories aren't as powerful as THEIR stories. But your frameworks definitely shifted that for me"
- Nicole, Journal Coach
Hi friend, I'm...
Joey Yung-Jun Liu, Ph.D.
I can’t remember when I first started calling myself “storyteller” but I know my email signature has read “Learner - Adventurer - Storyteller” since my Hotmail days.
I started telling stories to keep the peace. Whether I was telling stories or pulling stories out of my family members, there would be moments of deep joy & connection in otherwise chaotic surroundings.
Storytelling as coping matured into storytelling as healing when I deepened my practice in narrative self-inquiry (research) and creative self-expression (spoken word poetry).
My studies in decolonization & Kundalini yoga helped me anchor the practices of my story work in: coming home to my body, healing my nervous system, and finding my sovereignty – rooted in joy-making, creativity, and communion.
Along the way, storytelling as connection, as belonging, as liberation became the throughline in my travels around the globe, my teaching in classrooms, my speaking on mics, becoming a wife & mother, and, now, the work that connects me to you.
Story work allows me to free myself & others continuously. I hope you get free too.
I want you to have this. I want this to change your life.
CHOOSE WHAT YOU CAN PAY. Begin your story work.
** All rates are for the same product with the same inclusions.
By offering tiered pricing, I am practicing anti-capitalist reciprocity in my work. **
𔓘 Is the seeker rate still out of reach, but you want to do your story work with Find Yourself Here? Click here. 𔓘
𓆣 Do you want to offer even more and sponsor this work being made accessible to more people? Click here. 𓆣
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Our work — yours & mine — is building our better futures. We get to crack capitalism every day with our choices, with our creations, with our refusals, and with our generosity.
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Why story work?
"When we tell better stories — stories that heal rather than harm, stories that liberate rather than limit — we create ripples of transformation that extend far beyond ourselves.
Finding our people & growing our missions becomes part of the natural flow of energy that we draw from our roots, channel from our visions, and ripple out to everything around us."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a print version available?
A soft cover version will soon be available on Amazon, intended to help us get our work into the hands of more people. That version will not include the Google doc (with the handy digital publishing system) or my example stories in print.
It feels important to note this digital version of Find Yourself Here divests from billionaire platforms and directly supports the woman-of-color neurodivergent mama-led team & our community-based projects to steward land and offer accessible, healing curriculum to as many people as we can.
What's included?
You will receive a digital PDF version, an interactive Google Doc version (which includes the bonus Final Drafts publishing system), instructional video, and access to our Find Yourself Here community group.
Where can I share my stories?
The frameworks in this book guide you towards clarity in where to share your stories.
Additionally, with your purchase, you gain access to the Find Yourself Here community group - an online home for our emerging stories. Through message boards and occasional live video calls, this community will serve as a safe, supportive garden for our self-inquiry & self-expression to grow collectively.
We hope to hear your stories there soon.
Do you teach story work live?
Through your purchase, you'll have the option to be added to our email list and be kept up-to-date with the latest live (online) story work events & workshops.
For organizations seeking live (online or in-person) workshops, please enquire at: [email protected] with "Speaking Inquiry" in the subject line.
I also offer a limited number of 1:1 coaching partnerships. Group coaching opportunities coming soon. Learn more here.
Can I use this book in my own teaching or business?
I hope the frameworks within the book become integrated into your work and life, and that you ripple forward what feels helpful .
Here's how you can thoughtfully use this work:
▸You may use individual prompts with proper attribution in your work with clients/students
▸When referencing this work, please include: "Find Yourself Here by Dr. Joey Liu (2025)"
▸You may not repackage or resell this work as your own
▸You may not copy or distribute the complete workbook
▸Please contact me for licensing if you wish to use this work in educational institutions or commercial training
Remember that while the prompts and frameworks are protected by copyright, the stories you create belong to you. They are your sacred property, and I trust you to share them in ways that serve your highest good and contribute to our collective liberation.
If you have specific questions about permissions, just email [email protected] with "Usage Permission" in the subject line.
How can I get help accessing or using my purchase?
For immediate access issues: Check your email (including spam/promotions folders) for your access information, which was sent immediately after your purchase. Each email includes specific login details and download instructions.
For guidance on using materials: Watch the "Start Here" video linked in your dashboard with step-by-step instructions. Also refer to the "How to Use" pages in both the PDF & Google Doc version.
For technical support: Email [email protected] with "Access Support" in the subject line. Our team responds within 24 hours on weekdays.
For accessibility needs: If you require any accommodations to fully engage with your purchase, please let us know. We're committed to making our work accessible and will work with you to find solutions.
Can I get a refund?
We understand that life happens. If your purchase has caused financial strain, within 14 days of purchase, you can request a full or partial refund, whatever best suits your needs. Simply email [email protected] with "Refund Request" in the subject line.
After 14 days, I offer partial refunds based on how much of the workbook you've engaged with. I trust you to share honestly about your experience, and I'll respond with care.
This work is about liberation, not obligation. If something isn't working for you, that's important information—both for your journey and for how I can better serve. Your feedback helps this work evolve in ways that truly support historically-excluded voices.
Where can I leave a testimonial/feedback?
I love hearing about your experience with our work. Your feedback helps us improve and also supports others in finding resources that might serve them.
If you want to share feedback privately with our team of two (Joey + Malia), please email [email protected].
If you're eager to share your love for Find Yourself Here with other publicly, you can do so through this Senja link. We're so grateful for your kind words and help in spreading our work.
Joey lives and works in Taiwan, the ancestral lands of many Indigenous peoples, including the Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Kanakanavu, Kavalan, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saisiyat, Sakizaya, Seediq, Thao, Truku, Tsou, and Yami peoples, and in Hawaii, the ancestral lands of the Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) people.
My collaborator, Malia, lives and works on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Tongva (Gabrielino), Tataviam, and Chumash peoples, who continue to steward the Los Angeles region to this day. We acknowledge the painful histories of colonization and honor Indigenous communities who maintain their kinship with these lands.
We recognize our deep interconnection with the more-than-human world—the waters, mountains, forests, and all beings with whom we share these sacred places—and the responsibility this kinship demands of us. We commit to supporting Indigenous sovereignty and environmental stewardship through our work.
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