Our Process 

You write your story. You send us your story. You read your story.

(For submission guidelines, please scroll down.)

We believe everyone has a story and anyone can tell one, so don’t be shy if you don’t fancy yourself a writer. You are.

We’ll work together. First, we get together in person over snacks and drinks and listen to your words. You read your story to the group, or just talk about what’s on your heart. Then, we provide supportive, constructive feedback. We talk about things like theme, structure, and the root of your story. It’s an enlightening and insightful process for all.

After the in-person meeting, we go our separate ways for a few weeks. We share drafts and notes remotely, helping you to hone your thoughts. Some storytellers wish to meet a second time in person.

At the end of the process, you’ll be ready for the storytelling event. We call it an “event” because we don’t want you to think of it as a performance. These are honest, raw stories, and we want you to feel pressure-free, like you’re talking to your friends – because you are. 

  Mothers Unleashed – Our History 

Mothers Unleashed LA was started in May, 2019 by Tamar Feinkind and Gemma Bishop. The two first-time moms met at a highly sophisticated “Baby Boogie” music class in West Hollywood. Not only did their children have the same due date, but both Gemma and Tamar share similar feelings on the lack of maternal mental health support. So, they worked together to start this storytelling series!

But then… March 2020 came. And it went. Gemma moved back to Australia. And Tamar moved to Leimert Park. They both focused on their growing families, but they never put Mothers Unleashed completely to bed.

Today, Tamar now has three kids, while Gemma has a second and has started a branch of Mothers Unleashed in Australia as a mental health workshop. 

Finally, in October of 2024, with the support of some good friends, Tamar finally revamped Mothers Unleashed LA! 

A graduate of Northwestern University and Stephens College, Tamar has been working in Los Angeles for nearly two decades as a screenwriter and actress. After telling her own birth story about Lana, her first daughter, in Northwestern’s alumni storytelling series, she was inspired to work with other women on their stories. Tamar’s screenplays have placed or finaled in elite contests such as Nicholls and Austic Film Festival. She is a 2023 Black List x WIF Screenwriting Fellow and a 2019 Jewish Writers Initiative Fellow.