LEGACY LETTERS

Capture your life's greatest treasures on paper.A certified Legacy Facilitator, Bill Marsella leads individuals and groups in writing Legacy Letters. This modern practice — grounded in the Biblical tradition of the ethical will — is an expression of what matters most in your life and can be used to inform your estate planning. With Bill's guidance, you'll write a heartfelt letter to share your life lessons, values, faith, and love with those you hold dear.

During the pandemic, instruction takes place using video conferencing technology.
Pricing varies based on individual and group needs and ranges from $100 to $500.Contact Bill to learn more and get started.

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GUIDED AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Write your memoir two pages at a time.One of only 500 certified Guided Autobiography Facilitators globally, Bill Marsella guides groups in a workshop setting, prompting memories and reflection by exploring rich and varied life themes. Listen to the stories of other participants and share your own in a small group setting to strengthen your writing, find new meaning, and put significant life events in perspective.Guided Autobiography is an ideal way to pass along valuable lessons, stories, and history to your friends, family, and future generations.

During the pandemic, instruction takes place using video conferencing technology over an eight-week period. Class fees range from $50 - $100 per participant depending on course structure.Contact Bill to learn more. Bill is happy to flex instruction to meet your needs or those of your church or organization.

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MEET YOUR FACILITATOR

Bill Marsella

Bill Marsella has a passion for helping people share their life stories so that they know their lives have made a difference and will be remembered by future generations.Bill’s own life of service has made a difference in the world. After earning his M.S.W. in social work, Bill applied his love of people and his gift for storytelling to his long careers in the Army Reserve Medical Corps helping soldiers manage extreme stress on the battlefield and as a professional fundraiser inspiring thousands of donors to give to the charities or causes they care about in our community.Bill is a trained Legacy Facilitator and has his certification in Guided Autobiography instruction from the Birren Institute for Autobiographical Studies. Bill lives with his wife Cathy in Minnesota. Together, they are blessed with five adult children, 13 grandchildren, and a beloved dog named Audrey.

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TESTIMONIALS

"Bill is a masterful storyteller and knows how to weave a lesson into each story he tells. Whether I'm writing a eulogy or a legacy letter, I now see clearly how stories connect us."

CHERYL SVENSSON
DIRECTOR, BIRREN INSTITUTE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES

"Bill helped us to see the real values and treasures we can leave our families — those that never rust, get dated, or eventually wind up at the secondhand store. This is an experience that needs to happen in every family and every faith community.”

JOAN GECIK
PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR, ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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