Money Stories: A Guided Autobiography Workshop
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Our relationship with money is personal, emotional, and deeply woven into who we are. We are a storehouse of memories and stories from our past. For example: whispers about the price of rice or watching adults fight over money would have lodged themselves deep in our psyche. These stories often hold a rich blend of emotions, with elements of joy, fear and shame intertwined in equal measure. They silently guide how we spend, save and dream. Yet many of these stories remain unexamined, shaping our habits and decisions without our awareness.
Join us for an intimate workshop where we’ll invite you to reflect and tell the stories of your personal connections to money. This 4-session, online workshop is for you to reflect on your money script & uncover some of the unconscious beliefs that you hold around money. You will write four stories (we will provide the prompts for each one) and share them with the others – a micro-community that listens without judgement, holds space and supports individuals to be vulnerable, open and honest.
These four sessions draw on the Guided Autobiography (GAB) method developed by Dr. James Birren, where short autobiographical pieces are written and shared in a small, trusted group. Writing in GAB is not about literary skill – it becomes a doorway into reflection, insight, and meaning-making. Stories are read aloud and received with presence and care, without advice or analysis. The experience is, for many, very profound.
As you write, share, listen and reflect on your own stories and also others’ stories on the same themes, you can see what aspects of your money story work for you and change those parts that do not serve you.
In this workshop, along with a small, supportive group you will share stories around :
- The role money played in your family
- How you learned about money
- What impact money has had on your life
- Earning money – the first earning, later experiences earning money
- Spending money – what you spend on, the priorities, your feelings about spending money
- What money represents in your life
What this experience offers:
Self-Discovery : Notice the patterns, choices, and turning points that have quietly shaped you
Emotional Integration: Allow memories and feelings about money to be acknowledged and settled
Something tangible: Leave with a piece of writing — a small, meaningful record of your own story
Meaning-Making: Reflect on experiences you may not have had words for, patterns you may not have been aware of as you make decisions related to money
Connection: Be heard without judgement, and find yourself reflected in others’ stories and perspectives on money
A Kinder Relationship with Your Life: Move from self-criticism toward compassion and acceptance
This session is open to anyone who is curious, reflective, and ready to spend a few weeks with their own story. No writing experience needed.
Facilitator
Anand Kasturi is a facilitator and executive coach with over 30 years of experience supporting reflective learning and leadership development across diverse organisational and cultural contexts. He is trained in Guided Autobiographical Writing (GAB) at the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies, following the method developed by Dr. James Birren.
Drawing on his background in coaching and group facilitation, Anand creates safe, participative spaces that encourage thoughtful reflection, deep listening, and meaning-making. He has worked with individuals and organisations across Asia, Europe, Australia, and the United States, including Oracle, Vodafone, Deutsche Bank, Accenture, and the Aditya Birla Group. Known for his calm, co-creative facilitation style, Anand supports participants in exploring and integrating their life stories with clarity and care.
Investment : ₹7499/-(all inclusive)