Storybooks for Healing (SFH) was co-founded in 2008 by Melanie Davis and Joan Hitchens. Since its inception as a self-help book for storybook publishing, S4H has evolved into a stronger and more effective program for professional use by the bereavement industry.

Storybooks For Healing began after the very personal loss of its co-founder, Melanie Davis. In February, 2002, Melanie's precious 7 month old daughter Brynn died unexpectedly of SIDS. With strong faith and through sharing Brynn’s storybook, Melanie has found comfort and helped many others with their grief. Because of her experience, she and Joan Hitchens co-founded Storybook for Healing with its mission to help grievers find purpose in tragedy and heal through writing and service by sharing thier stories.

Melanie is a Story Expert. She helped birth the Storybooking concept and has been active in promoting all forms of story preservation. She is an entertaining speaker on the power of story and the importance of preserving life-wisdom for posterity. Melanie has also audio recorded the stories of World War II veterans and end-of-life reviews. She is a prolific writer, from personal journaling to featured business articles. 

Joan was most recently owner of a family history production company utilizing video, audio and storybooking media. She has been in communications and graphics for more than 15 years. Her education emphasized psychology and dance movement studies, and she has extensive education and experience in child development.

Melanie and Joan are available to speak to your organization on multiple topics of interest to the bereavement and storytelling industries.

Storybooks For Healing is also supported by the expertise of an Advisory Board made up of professionals in hospice care, grief counseling, education, psychology, and accounting.

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