About

The Story Oracle

Narrative Resonance, Intelligence, and Repair

Co-Founder & CEO, Saved By Story Publishing
Increasing connection. Maximizing meaning. Accelerating results.

Amanda Johnson...

…has spent almost three decades answering one question: How does one help an individual develop the sight and skills to illuminate, challenge, explore, process, repair, and eventually share a story that will transform anyone who hears, reads, or watches it?

The classic books program set the stage: Story shapes identity, culture, and civilization.

The high school history classroom illuminated the need: disconnection, depression, and disempowerment compounded by addiction loops inside and broken systems (and hopeless humans) outside.

The social-emotional literacy rooms for teens offered a glimpse of how narratives get repaired in communal storytelling spaces.

The manuscripts of high-performing authors crackled with unprocessed pain and unfulfilled purpose.

The immersive writing retreats provided the platform for her to refine her understanding, skills, and approach.

The day all three of the pillars — Narrative Resonance, Narrative Intelligence, and Narrative Repair — were included and optimized, her clients’ eyes sparkled with a knowing: This was a faster, simpler, and WAY MORE ENJOYABLE path to Narrative Resilience AND achieving their goals.

Books were written in half the time, but with more power.

Marriages and relationships with children mended.

Careers and relationships that held the old narratives in place were shed.

True identities and missions were exposed and embraced.

Dormant dreams were activated and accelerated.

Today, she is the co-founder and CEO of Saved By Story Publishing, where she helps other experts and storytellers uncover, organize, and transmute their own “elixir” into books, signature talks, and curricula that carry their message into the world, and repair their stories in the process.

She is also the author of Upside-Down Mommy and Upside-Down Messenger, and co-author of You Can’t Make This St*ry Up (2022) and Raised by Story (2025).

This Oracle doesn’t arrive with prescribed outcomes or one-size-fits-all formulas. She brings almost three decades of seeing and skill-building and creates a narrative adventure, activating the dormant storytelling superpowers in participants, giving them a glimpse of what they could do with their one great and precious story.

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developing frameworks, skills, and tools for others to experience the transformational power
of Narrative Resonance, Narrative Intelligence, and Narrative Repair

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Books

authored or co-authored

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+ Books

coached and/or published through True to Intention and Saved By Story Publishing

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+ Audiences

immersed, from intimate workshop and retreat encounters to national conference stages

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+ Podcast Interviews

including Sharkpreneur, The Sweet Life, The Question Guy and Coaches’ Corner, Create Grow Profit, Wealthy Mind, and Make the Grade

3 Decades of Practice.
3 Ways In.

Narrative Resonance

Experiencing any story, including your own, and wondering to yourself: Where am I in this? Where would I rather be? And where’s the narrative blueprint to get me there?

Narrative Intelligence

In order to write or speak a story that quickly and effectively connects with your audience — in an auditorium, boardroom, classroom, or book — you have to develop perspectives and storytelling skills.

Narrative Repair

Repair doesn’t happen alone. It happens when everyone agrees to lean in with curiosity, compassion, and confidentiality, and to approach every collision or breach with integrity.

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Real Rooms. Real Impact.

Real Rooms.
Real Impact.

I can attest to the fact that Story is medicine because I followed my inner compass and hired Amanda Johnson to facilitate a Craft Your Own Heroic Narrative workshop for a group of special education professionals I led on retreat. Amanda masterfully helped teachers on the edge of exhaustion and career burn-out tell a new story of empowerment and possibility.

Her process helps people move from a place of powerlessness and victimization to a deep sense of agency. Giving educators (who typically work in isolation in their classrooms) a chance to share their stories with peers opened the door for new friendships, healing accountability partnerships, and professional mentorships to grow from the sharing of stories.

Following the retreat, several participants credited the work to encouraging them to change their minds about leaving the profession. This is the collective work we need to begin to change the culture within our institutions, and Amanda is the person to lead it.
Dr. Niki ElliottFounder, Mindful Leaders Project
Board of Directors, Polyvagal Institute
Polyvagal breathing techniques, centered and grounded mindfulness approaches, cognitive-behavioral modeling, and even some smatterings of psychospiritual methods are intertwined to provide outcomes similar to that of narrative therapy. (And don't forget the dark chocolate—there is research to demonstrate that it really does help us deal with dementors!)

From the perspective of 'deep psychology,' Amanda’s process emulates that of an ancient healing pedagogy of storytelling through writing. She encourages others to define what lies outside of our conscious awareness and may even illuminate that which an author may hold in an unconscious space: thoughts, impressions, and feelings which may not have been previously admitted, even to oneself, including potential collective consciousnesses aspects with cultural and archetypal dimensions.

Amanda’s invitation is in the tradition of depth work—one in which the participant may observe, grapple with, and consider what it means to really heal, and then share that journey with others who may find connection and even hope through the process.
Lonny R. Webb, MSV, LCSWClinical and Forensic Social Work
I met The Story Oracle when I was looking to author a book. I had no idea, nor even ventured to consider, that this book I had always wanted to write would right my world in ways that no other form of education or therapy or medication or inspirational seminar or guru could.

Narrative therapy on steroids, anyone?

In-person retreats at wondrous locations and online retreats in my jammies at home gifted me with the guidance I needed and a community of like-minded messengers that served as a lifeline through the process and continues with the lifelong friendships that were formed.
Lori BonnevierCourt-Appointed Evaluator, Best Interest Consultant, and Custody Evaluation Coach
I had the pleasure of hosting Amanda Johnson as a presenter for our Pause & Connect clinician series in Scottsdale, and her presentation was truly exceptional.

Amanda has a remarkable ability to create a space where professionals can pause, reflect, and reconnect with the power of personal and professional storytelling. Her approach was engaging, insightful, and deeply meaningful.

What stood out most was Amanda’s ability to blend vulnerability, wisdom, and actionable takeaways in a way that resonated with everyone in the room. Her presentation sparked meaningful conversations that continued long after the event ended.

The feedback from clinicians was overwhelmingly positive. Participants left feeling inspired, more self-aware, and equipped with practical tools they could immediately apply in both their professional and personal lives.

I highly recommend Amanda to organizations, treatment programs, healthcare professionals, and teams seeking a unique and transformative experience that fosters connection, reflection, and growth.
Christine Driscoll, LAACPause & Connect Series, Paradigm Treatment, Mental Health Matters Arizona and Scottsdale Youth & Community Coalition, Scottsdale, Arizona

Transformed Audiences

MTM’s Speak & Write to Make Millions
MTM’s Global Leaders Program
Institute for Women Entrepreneurs
Superwoman Summit
Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness
Girl Foundry
Paradigm Treatment’s Pause & Connect
Hope Social

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Transformed Audiences

MTM’s Speak & Write to Make Millions
MTM’s Global Leaders Program
Institute for Women Entrepreneurs
Superwoman Summit
Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness
Girl Foundry
Paradigm Treatment’s Pause & Connect
Hope Social

More Please →

In her own words...

“Story is my first language, my favorite medicine, and always the most powerful invitation to a deeper connection with myself, others, and my mission. These skills have made it possible for me to raise a high-performing AND happy young man, heal my own narrative, restore my marriage and physical health, and support others in their own narrative work… without it wearing me out.”

Create a transformational encounter for your audience or clients. →

Real Lives. Real Impact.

Real Lives. Real Impact.

Amanda radiates empathy and insight from the stage. Her easy confidence invites the audience to not only listen, but also to embrace her message. The result is that we feel informed and enlightened and, perhaps even more importantly, connected with her.
Greg KuhnAuthor of Why Quantum Physicists…
I came to Amanda’s event to be inspired, and I left transformed.
Diane SessionsFounder, Holistic Chamber of Commerce of Murrieta-Temecula
Working with Amanda takes you to one destination: RESULTS! She’s a leader that builds leaders and helps you put words to your vision and bring the audience inside of your message.
Allyson ByrdCEO, The Byrd Agency
Interviewing Amanda Johnson for the podcast, it was immediately apparent that the level of personal development she's undergone is a priority for her—that she leads by example and not theory.
Phillip LanosStrategic Advisor Board Podcast
Amanda Johnson BRINGS IT to the stage! She is raw, authentic, and transformational. If you are looking for a speaker to move your audience and inspire them to rewrite their story AND shift the way they are being, then look no further. I’ve invited Amanda to speak at all of my events and conferences, and our attendees are always on the edge of their seats and eager to connect with her after.
Ursula MentjesFounder of Sales Coach Now, Sales Expert, Award-winning Author, Inspirational Speaker

More Meaningful Storytelling for Messengers

…because it’s always more than just a book.

We use the power of Story, Writing, and Community to help messengers move from Inspiration to Impact.

That means a soul-aligned foundation for their message—a book, a signature talk, a curriculum, a revenue model, or any combination they desire—and everything required to launch a life-changing book and world-changing paradigm.

Our fiction and nonfiction stories help adults address individual and collective trauma, discover and apply new paradigms for healing, and do the work to heal and raise a generation that is more whole in body, mind, and soul.

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