HEAL ATLANTA STORIES™

Reporting & Sharing Guide

A Simple Instagram Storytelling Framework

#HealAtlanta | Expose to Heal™ | Created by Sharnita Gates

WHY WE SHARE STORIES

Every story has the power to expose, heal, teach, and transform.

Heal Atlanta Stories are not about attacking people.

They are about helping people learn from experiences, recover from harmful situations, discover wisdom, and inspire healthier choices.

Our goal is to help communities move:

From Hurt → Healing

From Confusion → Clarity

From Reaction → Restoration

From Survival → Stewardship

THE H.E.A.L. STORY FRAMEWORK

Use this simple 4-step framework when sharing your story on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, or community events.

H — WHAT HAPPENED?

Briefly describe the situation.

What experience, challenge, system, business, relationship, or circumstance affected you?

Questions:

• What happened?

• What was the challenge?

• What were you facing?

• How did it affect you?

Keep it factual.

Avoid personal attacks.

Example:

"I experienced a situation where I felt unheard and unsupported while trying to resolve an issue."

E — WHAT WAS EXPOSED?

What truth did the situation reveal?

Questions:

• What did you learn?

• What weakness was uncovered?

• What belief was challenged?

• What pattern became visible?

Examples:

□ Poor communication

□ Lack of training

□ Fear

□ Unhealthy boundaries

□ Burnout

□ Lack of accountability

□ Broken systems

□ Emotional wounds

□ Unrealistic expectations

My Exposure:

A — HOW DID YOU HEAL?

What helped you recover?

Questions:

• What actions did you take?

• Who helped you?

• What wisdom did you gain?

• What changed inside you?

Examples:

□ Counseling

□ Prayer

□ Coaching

□ Education

□ Rest

□ Boundaries

□ Forgiveness

□ Community Support

□ Scripture

□ New Skills

My Healing:

L — WHAT LESSON WILL YOU LEAVE?

Leave your audience with wisdom.

Questions:

• What would you tell someone facing the same challenge?

• What should others know?

• What helped most?

Examples:

"Protect your peace."

"Document everything."

"Healing is possible."

"Don't confuse pressure with purpose."

"Boundaries are stewardship."

My Lesson:

INSTAGRAM STORY FORMAT

SLIDE 1
What happened?

(One sentence)

SLIDE 2
What was exposed?

(One key insight)

SLIDE 3
How did you heal?

(One practical action)

SLIDE 4
What lesson do you want to leave?

(One takeaway)

SLIDE 5
Call to Action

Examples:

Share your story.

Tag someone who needs this.

Comment your lesson.

Follow @HealAtlanta

Visit the link in bio.

Join the movement.

#HealAtlanta

QUICK CAPTION TEMPLATE

WHAT HAPPENED:

WHAT WAS EXPOSED:

HOW I HEALED:

MY LESSON:

#HealAtlanta
#ExposeToHeal
#BeliefBalanceBehaviorBusiness
#HealingInAction

STORY SCORECARD

Did my story:

□ Tell the truth?

□ Focus on learning?

□ Promote healing?

□ Offer wisdom?

□ Respect others?

□ Encourage growth?

□ Point people toward hope?

If you checked all seven boxes, your story is ready to share.

HEAL ATLANTA STORY PROMISE

I will use my story to heal, not harm.

I will expose patterns, not attack people.

I will seek wisdom, not revenge.

I will share lessons, not just wounds.

I will help others move from pain to purpose.

Because healing communities begins with healing people.

#HealAtlanta
"Expose What Is Broken. Heal What Is Wounded. Build What Reflects Truth."