Lindy Schneider - Writer, Writing Mentor and Therapist

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Lindy Schneider - Writer, Writing Mentor and Therapist

Writing is about the pursuit of meaning and passionate action – meaningful words are the essence of a meaningful world.

Freelance writer, Accredited Life Story writer, writing mentor & coach, content specialist and psychotherapist/equine therapist

THE RIGHT WORD CHANGES EVERYTHING My writing has an inspirational quality, an emotional integrity that stems from a narrative based on personal experiences and deep reflection. My quest is to be authentic, honest and mindful of the details that make life rich, gathering the threads that weave the tapestry of human experience. I value the poetic and see writing as a beautiful way to connect and elevate life. Through our words we stand for what we believe. I work glocally (global/local) and am a part of the new era in self-created, balanced living. I live with a mountain and a river in the pristine Yarra Valley – writers’ bliss on the outskirts of Melbourne – but my virtual office takes me many places.

19/12/2025

13/12/2025

Last minute gift ideas! I can write a story about your loved one that will provide a lifetime of joy - for generations to come.
Email lindy@lindyschneider.com.au for more details

06/12/2025

Christmas traditions start here. The Nutcracker ballet with Hannah.

28/11/2025

Exactly one year ago today I boarded a flight to Italy for a six week writing sabbatical.
Comiso, in the Ragusa region, Sicily is the town I chose to call home for those soul nourishing weeks and this video fills me with nostalgia as I mentally walk the streets again and feel the endless resonance of this second home. I immersed myself in language and culture and wrote 60,000 words, mastered driving on the wrong side of the car (and road - terrifying) and took a wonderful series of language classes with Biagio La Perna who has been my teacher now for about five years. My vineyard home Chiusa del Curiale - Ospitalità in vigna was the perfect resting place and offered the comfort of cats and vines and a sense of solitude that was long overdue.
It was an incredible experience and one I seek to repeat for many years to come.
Join my meanderings in the video below (and one day read my book!)
Video is In italian but pop subtitles on.

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24/11/2025

How many words does it take to capture a life story?

You can read my thoughts on this in my latest blog:

The question of how many words a life story should be is often one of the first queries asked of a professional life story writer. Here’s a list of elements that contribute to how we determine your ideal life story word count. How much material there is to work with? Sometimes we need to make […...

16/11/2025

Here's an idea for a REAL present.
Feel free to DM me and ask any questions.
Or contact me via my website.
www.lindyschneider.com.au

Life Stories Australia

12/11/2025

What age should you be to write your life story?
Read my blog where I share my thoughts on this often misunderstood topic!

Life Stories Australia

…or have someone write it for you? The right time to write your life story is ‘always’. A life deserves to be captured in all its stages of development, maturation, triumph and tribulation. It makes sense to reflect on life in a continuous way, if you have the time and inclination. It is from ...

04/11/2025

28/10/2025

Ever thought about giving the gift of a professionally written life story to a special person in your life?

22/10/2025

17/10/2025

I have just returned from a professionally nourishing, soul satisfying mini break in the city attending the annual conference.

I have been an accredited member of this peak body now for six years and I love the support, the inspiration and the friendships this wonderful group of dedicated writers offer. We are all different, use varied forms of storytelling including written, visual and audio, and yet we are all united in our work to document the lives of people with grace, professionalism and connection.

I am pleased to announce I have accepted a position on the board of Life Stories Australia for the coming year, and I am looking forward to working with, and for, our current and future members. I’m excited to make a contribution and see all the stories flourish.
Check our www.lifestoriesaustralia.com.au

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0417 365 697

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http://www.lindyschneider.com.au/, https://lindyschneider.substack.com/

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THE RIGHT WORD CHANGES EVERYTHING

Lindy Schneider is a freelance writer, communications specialist and equine/arts therapist located in the Yarra Valley. Her writing life creatively brings together her greatest loves and is inspired by the search for meaning and the desire to ‘elevate the feminine’.

She is the author of From This Place – Stories of Inspiring Women Artists of the Upper Yarra Valley (with Angela Rivas), biography Visionary Man, Visionary Medicine, the story of Professor Avni Sali and Integrative Medicine, and co-author of The Chemical Maze – Bookshelf Companion.

Her short story ‘Juice’ was shortlisted in the Cancer Council Arts Awards, and she won the Best Script award for ‘Pablo’s Muse’ in Theatre Shorts 3.

She is the founder of Writer’s Arena, which includes eco-therapy, equine therapy and creativity based ‘writing with horses’ programs that nourish writing practice with the wisdom of nature and the way of the horse. Lindy works glocally (global/local) and am a part of the new era in self-created, balanced living. I live with a mountain and a river in the pristine Yarra Valley – writers’ bliss on the outskirts of Melbourne – but my virtual office takes me many places. Aptitudes – As a freelance writer I have learnt that:

Lived experience is great research – It’s no secret that we write best about what we know.

Real words connect real people to you (or to your business endeavours).

Meaning, clarity and conviction are essential writing values.

An understanding of how people think and be means I can write straight to the heart (and mind).

What you need is a job done well, but isn’t it great to know you are working on a relationship as well as a task?

Qualifications – I’ve built a foundation over thirty years:

Graduate Diploma of Arts in Writing – Swinburne University (Masters in progress)

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Management) – Deakin University

Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling – Ikon International Institute for Healing Arts and Sciences

Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy – Ikon International Institute for Healing Arts and Sciences

Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing – GippsTAFE/CAE

Writing for the Web, InDesign, Digital Photography, IOS Photography

Certificate in Integrative Medicine – National Institute of Integrative Medicine

Level 2 Instructor – Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL)

Lindy has worked for multinational corporations (that was the 90s after all!) in Marketing Manager and Strategic Marketing roles in Australia and the Asia Pacific. (See LinkedIn profile for all the details). Then she listened to her soul call and in 1998 started her freelance life bringing value to small and medium businesses that matched her moral and ethical compass. So far it’s working!

Lindy’s daily ‘research’ encompasses health and healing, story making, motherhood, cooking and nutrition, conscious business, Tribal style belly dancing with Zaar, yoga, reading voraciously, a good red wine, advocacy and positive social action, living authentically, philosophy and a lifelong commitment to learning.

And of course there is writing…

website www.lindyschneider.com.au

Instagram @lindywrites