
Guided autobiography is a reflective and structured approach to life story writing, allowing you to document your life experiences with the guidance of a trained facilitator. By utilizing carefully selected themes and priming questions, this process helps you uncover memories and experiences that may have faded into the background or been forgotten over time.
Over five weekly sessions, you will engage in exercises that gently guide you in writing about your life and sharing those narratives within a small, supportive group of like-minded participants. The themes explored are both universal and deeply personal, addressing pivotal turning points, family and career, health, identity, spirituality, and the aspirations that continue to influence your journey. Together, these themes create a framework that makes the writing process of life story writing less daunting and more rewarding.
Research into the guided autobiography process has shown that participants often leave with greater self-acceptance, renewed energy, and a more positive outlook on others. Many also report feeling less anxious, more at ease, and deeply connected through the friendships and sense of belonging that develop within the group.
Full Fee: $550* (no GST) After subsidy: $110*
*Singaporeans and PRs enjoy automatic subsidies under the National Silver Academy. It is also SkillsFuture Credits eligible.
Normala Manap is the Director of Age Matters and a Master Trainer in Guided Autobiography (GAB). A seasoned gerontologist, she has pioneered innovative models and set new standards in Singapore’s aged care sector.
Passionate about the possibilities of later life, Normala brings both deep expertise and warm encouragement to every workshop, creating a supportive space for meaningful reflection and personal storytelling.
✓ Leave a legacy for your loved ones
✓ Assist to facilitate life transitions
✓ Enhance personal growth and development through life story writing
✓ Build a sense of community
✓ Contribute to history making
✓ Enjoy the thrill of self-discovery
Through a guided autobiography process, you will have the opportunity to start writing about some of life’s major themes. You will also have the chance to share these stories with receptive fellow participants who share the same interests.
Join us for a series of sessions focused on guided autobiography and life story writing, aimed at enhancing your personal development.
Dates: 10, 17, 24, 31 July & 8 August
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Location: SAMH Space2Connect,
Blk 1 Maude Rd #03-30, Singapore 200001.


