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Not Sweet!
Writing Your Salty, Savoury, Bitter & Sour Stories
Because you’re not here to be nice — you’re here to be true.
A 5-module course for people ready to write with friction and full-bodied truth—so you can write the raw stories you were told to silence.
What if the parts of you that bite, ache, and hunger… were the ones worth writing about?
The salty snap of resentment.
The sour pang of disappointment.
The bitters laced through your longing.
The savour of tenderness when you finally let go of being nice.
Not Sweet is a self-paced writing course that invites you to strip off the sugarcoating and get intimate with the flavours of your real life.
We write through the body, through sensation, through the stories that have been simmering under the surface—too raw, too much, too deliciously ugly to share.
Inside this course, you’ll be guided through five modules—each one rooted in a different flavour, each one a doorway into story, memory, and embodied truth.
No need to play nice. Just bring your appetite for aliveness.
Imagine writing like your whole body was invited.
Not just the sweet parts.
You’re not looking to be palatable. You’re looking to be felt. To write stories that pulse with sensation. That leave a trace.
To drop the good-girl grin and write what’s actually true—sharp edges, wild wants, gritty roots and all.
Inside Not Sweet, you won’t be asked to fix or clean up your stories.
You’ll be asked to taste them. To trust your tang. To write your longing, your bite, your not-for-everyone beauty.
Because the truth is: your stories don’t have to be sweet to be sacred. They just have to be yours.
The trouble with being “nice”
is that it trains you to swallow your stories
You’ve learned to be digestible.
To second-guess your tone. To soften your edges.
To write the version of your story that won’t make anyone uncomfortable.
But here’s what that does: it silences the real heat, the grit, the sacred mess of your lived experience.
You sit down to write, and suddenly— You freeze. You wonder if you’re being too much, too angry, too dramatic. You stop mid-sentence, unsure who you’re allowed to be.
But you can’t tell a raw, real story by staying in performative sweetness.
Not Sweet meets you right there—by writing with the body, not against it. We use flavour, sensation and myth as a backdoor into the stories you’ve been taught to bury.
You were never meant to be sweet. You were meant to be all things.
“Janelle’s writing process, with focus on embodiment, has been important healing work for me.
Her leadership is quiet and compassionate. Her writing process is gentle and healing.
She offers an abundant banquet and lets me choose what to try. She encourages me to go at my own pace, including information about resistance so that I don’t get stuck.”
Lisa B.
Colorado Springs
INTRODUCING
Not Sweet!
Writing Your Salty, Savoury, Bitter & Sour Stories
A 5-module self-paced writing course where we explore five distinct flavour profiles—each one a portal into your stories, your body, and your creative fire.
Without needing to be sweet, healed, or nice about any of it.
Because writing from the flavours of your body changes everything
This isn’t just a course. It’s a reclamation.
When you stop filtering yourself for comfort—yours or anyone else’s—your writing gets blood-warm and electric.
Your voice sharpens. Your metaphors deepen. Your stories pulse with life.
Inside Not Sweet, you’ll learn to source your stories from inside your skin—not just your head. You’ll build a practice that is pleasurable, rebellious, and real.
And the ripple effects? They’re glorious.
You’ll start saying what you mean.
You’ll catch yourself mid-people-pleasing and write the raw version instead. You’ll feel your body humming with recognition every time you hit a nerve on the page.
Writing becomes less about being good—and more about being free.
Hi, I’m Janelle
Somatic writing teacher. Myth-lover. Writer.
Recovering good girl turned wild truth-teller.
I created Not Sweet because I lived it.
I know what it’s like to perform sweetness. To contort myself into polite, digestible versions of my own story.
I also know the deep pleasure and power that comes when we stop.
From the poolside smile I never wanted to give… to the fierce relief of being in cultures where no one expects strangers to smile… I’ve spent years unlearning the myth of likeability.
And I love all things memoir, body, healing and story.
I’ve spent over two decades exploring the intersection of somatics and story. I studied Anthropology and Dance, have given 3,000+ hands-on Structural Integration sessions, and integrate Somatic Experiencing into all of my teaching.
I’ve published widely, hosted a podcast that blends myth and memoir, and for the past eight years, I’ve helped people reclaim their stories and write from the deep, textured truth of their lives.
Because when you stop performing and start writing from the body—you don’t just write better stories. You become more you.
No more hiding. No more smiling through discomfort. Just story—raw, rich, real.
“Janelle is a gifted teacher
with genius instincts on juxtaposing sources and materials to spark genuine creativity. Her body focus set light to what is now an essential part of my own creative life.”
Molly Pennington
Writer, Astrologer, Phd
What’s inside the
Not Sweet! Writing Course
5 modules filled with story, somatic writing prompts and writing and reflection guides
Each module invites you to explore a distinct flavour—and use it as a writing prompt, portal, and permission slip.
You’ll also receive a welcome module, a practice guide for writing with the body, and immediate access as soon as you sign up.
This course is designed to meet you right where you are—gritty, glorious, and ready to write.
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MODULE ONE
Salty
Get honest about what’s rubbed you raw.
Write into boundaries, resentment, and the truth of what you’re done swallowing—so you can stop holding it in and start letting it out.
MODULE TWO
Sour
Bite into bitterness, blame, disappointment.
Track the sting in your body—and let it guide your voice—so you can reclaim the sharpness you’ve been told to hide.
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MODULE THREE
Bitter
Turn toward the ache of grief, longing, heartbreak.
Let the writing get dark, strong, medicinal—so you can metabolize the pain and write something real.
MODULE FOUR
Savoury
Savour the strange pleasures of enoughness, earthiness, rest.
Write into the grounded, grown-ass self beneath the sugar—so you can feel solid and deliciously whole.
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MODULE FIVE
Umami
Claim the wild, holy, delicious mystery that lives in your creative core.
Write the story that only your body knows how to tell—so you can access your most alive, original voice.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Have a question?
Click here to submit a question if you don’t see an answer in the FAQs below.
Do I need to be a “real writer” to take this course?
Not at all. If you have a body and a story, you belong here.
This course welcomes beginners and seasoned writers alike—it’s more about honesty than polish.
What if I can’t handle the intense flavours or emotions?
This course honours your nervous system.
You’ll be guided gently, with options to pause, slow down, or come back when you’re ready. The work is deep, but not harsh.
How long do I have access to the course?
Forever! You get lifetime access to all modules, prompts, and materials—so you can revisit any time you need a reminder of your voice.
Is there a community or live support?
Not at this time.
This course is self-paced and solo—but everything is designed to feel like you’re being accompanied.
And you’ll always have your body as your most trusted guide.
Can I buy this as a gift for someone else?
Yes! Just email me at jaha @ janellehardy.com before purchase and I’ll help you set it up with a digital gift message and access link.
What is the refund policy?
Due to the immediately available digital nature of this course, there are no refunds.
If you’re not sure if it’s right for you, before you purchase, spend some time exploring my work on my website, listen to my podcast, access the free resources I provide. Then make your decision.
What if I have another question?
Reach out anytime. I’d love to hear from you.
jaha @ janellehardy.com
Not Sweet! Writing Your Salty, Savoury, Bitter & Sour Stories
Get instant access to the full course—including all five flavour-rich modules, guided prompts, somatic writing practices, and lifetime access.
No deadlines. No pressure. Just deep permission to write the stories your body’s been holding.
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$60 USD
“This work is so poignant and important in our lives.
I wish there was a curriculum to teach children techniques so they may have a head start!
I just wanted to thank you for the work you share. You are such a wonderful and gentle teacher.
I really appreciated the exercises you taught us.
Koreen
Writer, BC, Canada
One last thing…
If you’ve made it this far, you already feel it: there’s a part of you that’s hungry for this.
Hungry to stop smiling through the discomfort.
Hungry to tell the truth in your bones.
Hungry to write without needing to be liked.
You don’t need to be healed. You don’t need to be fearless. You just need to begin.
Because when you write the stories you were told to hide—
you don’t just shift your writing.
You shift your life.
Ready to write the story only your body knows?
Join Not Sweet today and reclaim the flavours of your truth.
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