Work With Me
Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or ready to write your memoir, I have support for you at every stage.
I’m Kayla Volturno, a trauma survivor, published author, and writing strategist.
My Story
I went no contact with my mother at 19 and spent the next ten years trying to make sense of what happened.
I didn’t have a therapist. I didn’t have a coach. I just had a Word document and a desperate need to tell the truth.
For ten years, I wrote in secret. I doubted every word. I rewrote chapters dozens of times. I convinced myself no one would care about my story. I almost gave up more times than I can count.
But I kept writing. Not because I thought I’d become a bestselling author. Because writing was the only thing that made the chaos make sense. It was how I reclaimed my narrative. How I stopped letting them define me.
When I finally published I Was Once The Girl In The Red House in 2025, I realized two things:
One: I wasn’t alone. Lots of trauma survivors had been carrying their stories for years, not knowing where to start.
Two: It didn’t have to take me ten years. I figured it out the hard way, so you don’t have to.
Now I help trauma survivors write their stories through a trauma-informed, anti-hustle approach.
No “turn your pain into content.” No pressure to publish. No timeline but your own.
Whether you’re writing unsent letters to process your feelings, reclaiming your narrative privately, or ready to publish your memoir, I’ve been where you are.
And I’m here to help.
My Approach
I believe healing shouldn’t be gatekept. You don’t need a huge budget or years of therapy to start processing your trauma. You just need tools that actually work and a community that gets it.
That’s why I rebuilt everything from the ground up.
One community. Three tiers. Clear support at every level.
Choose the tier that fits where you are right now—financially, emotionally, and in your writing journey.
You can always upgrade later. Or stay exactly where you are. There’s no pressure. Just options.
Here’s How I Can Support You:
Tier 1: Community & Teaching
Beyond the Red House
Who this is for:
• Trauma survivors navigating healing, family estrangement, no contact, or breaking cycles
• Anyone who needs community, support, and consistent teaching from me
• You don’t have to be writing a memoir—you’re just here to heal and connect
What you get:
✅ Beyond the Red House Community – A private, safe space for trauma survivors. Lurking is valid. Posting is valid. All of it is valid.
✅ Weekly Teaching Videos – Deep dives on healing, boundaries, relationships, nervous system regulation, and writing as processing
✅ Monthly Live Q&A – Ask me anything. Healing questions, life questions, writing questions—whatever you need.
✅ Two Self-Paced Courses:
• Unsent Letters Course (5 video lessons)
• Toxic Family Boundaries Course (5 audio lessons)
✅ Weekly Writing Prompts – Guided prompts to help you process what you’re going through
✅ Monthly Bonus Content – Exclusive episodes and resources you won’t find anywhere else
✅ BONUS after 30 days: Audio recording of me reading my Letters to My Mother chapter
This is for you if:
• You’re healing from family trauma and need ongoing support
• You want community with people who actually get it
• You’re tired of healing alone
• You’re not ready to write a full memoir yet (or you’re not writing one at all)
Investment: See current pricing details below
Tier 2: Finish My Memoir
Structure, Accountability, and Feedback for Memoir Writers
Who this is for:
• Writers actively working on their memoir (or ready to start)
• You keep getting stuck and don’t know how to organize your story
• You need structure, accountability, and expert feedback to finish
What you get:
✅ Everything in Tier 1, plus:
✅ Monthly Live Memoir Strategy Call – Work through your specific questions: How do I structure this? What scenes do I include? All of it.
✅ 12-Week Self-Paced Memoir Course – A step-by-step roadmap from first sentence to finished manuscript
✅ Written Feedback on Your Pages – Submit your writing and get detailed, thoughtful feedback from me
✅ Accountability & Support – Because writing a memoir alone is hard. This gives you the structure to actually finish.
This is for you if:
• You’re ready to write your full story
• You’ve been starting and stopping for months (or years)
• You want structure, support, and personalized feedback
• You’re serious about finishing your memoir
Investment: See current pricing details below
Tier 3: Finish My Memoir 1:1
Intensive, Hands-On Mentorship
Who this is for:
• Writers ready for intensive, personalized support
• You want to work directly with me to bring your memoir to life
• You’re serious about finishing, and you want expert guidance every step of the way
What you get:
✅ Everything in Tiers 1 and 2, plus:
✅ Two Private 1:1 Calls Every Month – Just you and me, working on your memoir together
✅ Full Chapter Reads with Detailed Feedback – I read entire chapters and give you line-by-line, developmental feedback
✅ Custom Manuscript Structure Session – We map out your entire book together, beginning, middle, end, all the scenes in between
✅ Priority Access – You’re at the front of the line for everything
Important details:
• Only 5 spots available at a time. This level of support is intensive, and I want to give you my absolute best
• 3-month minimum commitment. Real progress takes time
• Spots available on a rolling basis. If there’s an open spot when you’re ready, you can join
This is for you if:
• You want the highest level of support I offer
• You’re ready to work directly with me
• You want intensive, personalized mentorship to finish your memoir
Investment: See current pricing and availability below
Not Sure Which Tier Is Right for You?
Here’s how to decide:
Choose Tier 1 if:
• You’re not writing a memoir (or not ready to start yet)
• You just need community, healing support, and weekly teaching
• You want the most accessible entry point
Choose Tier 2 if:
• You’re actively writing your memoir
• You need structure, accountability, and feedback
• You want expert guidance without 1:1 calls
Choose Tier 3 if:
• You want intensive, personalized mentorship
• You’re ready to work directly with me
• You want the highest level of support I offer
Still not sure?
Start with Tier 1. Get the community, the teaching, the courses. See if it resonates. You can always upgrade later.
Most people begin with Tier 1 to get access to courses, support, and ongoing resources. From there, you can decide if you’re ready for Tier 2 or Tier 3.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. Just start where you are.
Or, Email Me Your Questions
If you have specific questions about your story, your timeline, or which tier fits where you are, send me an email.
I’ll send you a thoughtful, personalized response with no pressure to join.