Therapists who have undergone transformative experiences with loss, abuse, addiction, and other common tragedies often want to share their experiences with clients and wider audiences. But it takes skill to use events from one(s life as therapeutic tools, without putting either oneself or one's clients at risk. This workshop will explore the potential pitfalls and benefits of therapist self-disclosure. Using structured, experiential exercises and a summary of the presenter's journey from secrecy to openness, you'll generate your own decision-making guidelines for what, when, where, and how much you want to share. You'll come away with a clear set of questions to ask yourself prior to self-disclosure, along with knowledge of some of the ethical limits and practical insights about how to transform painful life stories into vehicles for healing.