Voices That Matter The Scribe Project
Preserving Stories. Honoring Lives.
Preserving the stories, wisdom, memories, and lived experiences that shape a life.
Through conversation and storytelling, Voices That Matter helps individuals, families, and communities preserve what matters most. One Conversation. One story at a time.
Because every life holds moments worth remembering, lessons worth sharing, and stories that deserve to be heard.
The Stories That Make Up a Life
Gathering the moments, memories, relationships, and experiences that shape a life.
Every life holds stories that matter.
Through conversation, deep listening, and the art of storytelling, Voices That Matter helps preserve those stories before they are lost to time.
Some are shared with loved ones.
Some strengthen communities.
Some become lasting legacies.
Together, they create a living archive of human experience.
One conversation, one story, one life at a time.
Ways to Work with the Scribe
Preserve Your Story
- Private storytelling and legacy preservation.
For individuals and families who want to preserve the stories, wisdom, and experiences that matter most.
Every project begins with a conversation. Together, we capture the moments, relationships, lessons, and turning points that have shaped a life and transform them into a lasting legacy for future generations.
Because the most meaningful legacy we leave behind is often not what we owned, but what we learned, loved, and lived.
A life is made of stories.
A life is made of stories.
Some become treasured keepsakes.
Some become lasting legacies.
Whatever calls you here, it begins with a conversation.
Birth to 100 and Beyond
- Participate in a public oral history project.
Preserving the stories, experiences, and wisdom of people from every age and stage of life.
Through a recorded conversation, participants share a meaningful chapter of their journey. Those conversations are crafted into written stories and become part of a growing archive celebrating the beauty and diversity of the human experience.
Contributors become part of a living archive and future book exploring the human experience from birth to 100 and beyond.
One conversation. One story. Forever part of the archive.
No cost to participate.
One Story
- One conversation. One story. A lasting legacy.
Not every story requires a book.
Sometimes one conversation is enough.
A single story can become a treasured keepsake, a gift for loved ones, or a lasting reminder of what matters most.
Through conversation and storytelling, memories, lessons, and experiences are preserved in the storyteller’s own voice.
And sometimes, one story becomes the beginning of something larger.
A single story can become a treasured keepsake, a gift for loved ones, or a lasting reminder of what matters most. Sometimes one conversation is all it takes to preserve a memory, a lesson, a piece of wisdom, or a moment that might otherwise be lost.
Planning Your Story Project
Every story project is unique, and pricing reflects the time, care, and scope involved in preserving it.
Personal storytelling projects begin at $295.
Community, organizational, and professional storytelling projects are customized based on the size and scope of the engagement.
A complimentary discovery call can help determine the best fit for your story, vision, and goals.
Who Is This For?
Individuals and Families
People who want to preserve meaningful stories, life chapters, personal reflections, family history, and the wisdom gained through a lifetime of living.
Assisted Living and Senior Communities
Creating connection, belonging, and legacy through storytelling, community conversations, and shared experiences.
Hospitals, Hospice, and Palliative Care
When time becomes precious, stories often become more important. Voices That Matter helps patients, families, and caregivers preserve memories, reflections, and messages that matter most.
Estate Planning Attorneys and Wealth Advisors
Estate planning transfers assets. Stories transfer wisdom. Voices That Matter helps preserve the values, experiences, and life lessons that accompany a financial legacy.
Organizations, Businesses, and Communities
Helping organizations foster connection, celebrate shared experiences, preserve institutional knowledge, and strengthen culture through storytelling.
This work can support businesses, faith communities, nonprofits, civic groups, funeral homes, and other organizations seeking meaningful ways to preserve stories and strengthen connection.
The Role of the Scribe
A scribe is more than a writer.
My role is to listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and create a space where stories can emerge naturally. Often, the most meaningful stories are the ones that have been waiting quietly beneath the surface of memory.
Through conversation, reflection, and storytelling, I help preserve the experiences, lessons, and wisdom that make each life unique.
The stories belong to those who share them.
I simply help bring them to the page.
For Anyone and Everyone
Anyone who has ever thought:
“I wish I had asked more questions.”
Anyone who wants to leave behind more than possessions.
Anyone who wants their children, grandchildren, friends, or community to know who they were, what they loved, what they learned, and what mattered to them.
Whether you want to participate in the public Birth to 100 and Beyond project, create a more extensive personal legacy project, or simply preserve one meaningful story for yourself or your loved ones, this work is for you.
Because stories connect us.
They help us remember where we’ve been, understand who we are, and share what matters most with those who come after us.
It’s honestly for all of us.
Because every voice matters.
And every story deserves to be remembered.
Let’s Begin With a Conversation
Whether you are interested in participating in Birth to 100 and Beyond, creating a private legacy project, or bringing Voices That Matter to your community, I’d love to hear from you.
About the Scribe
Jennifer Mark has spent most of the past 40 years working in healthcare, with 25 of those years dedicated to conducting in-home physicals within the insurance industry. Throughout that time, one thread remained constant. Sitting with people, listening, and witnessing the stories that shape a life. In 2016, a journey to Africa for a training titled The March of the Matriarch. Africa marked a turning point, shifting the direction of her work and deepening her relationship to listening, story, and meaning. Since 2018, Jennifer has worked as a personal coach and teacher, supporting individuals in finding greater balance through a framework she created, The Elimination Code. Her work as a Scribe emerges from this lifetime of experience, where listening, storytelling, and insight come together in a practice of presence and care.