The Inner Library

Where storytelling becomes self-discovery

Welcome to the Inner Library

A new kind of storytelling experience

The Inner Library is a space where fiction becomes self-discovery.

It’s based on a simple idea: the stories we love can help us understand ourselves, uncover emotional insights, and spark meaningful conversations.

At the heart of it is the Inner Library Map - a clear, four-part guide to exploring your inner world through fiction, and seeing how the stories that stay with you reflect your emotions, beliefs, and growth.

Whether you’re a fiction reader, educator, therapist, or parent, The Inner Library offers a deeper way to connect your reading life to your inner life.

Not just reading for escape - reading for reflection and growth.

About the Inner Library Map

A framework for connecting your reading life to your inner life

The Inner Library Map is a simple, powerful guide to exploring your inner world through fiction.

It includes four core spaces:

Inner Library Archive – A catalogue of your inner world
Bookshelf of Becoming – The stories you tell yourself
Story Portal – The fiction that stirs your self-discovery
Reading Room – The calm, curious presence within

The Map helps you see how the stories you love - and the ones you tell yourself - reflect your emotions, patterns, and growth.

Spark insights and inspire growth

Who is Inner Library for?

For anyone who believes that stories don’t just entertain - they expand us

You’ll feel at home here if you’re a:

Young Adult Fiction Reader
You love big feelings, bold characters, and unforgettable love stories that stay with you
Educator or Mental Health Professional
You believe in the power of story and self-awareness to inspire growth and connection
Parent or Carer
You want to support your teen’s inner world and spark meaningful conversations through the stories you share

Because the stories we love help us understand who we are

How can the Inner Library help?

Connect the books you love to the life you’re living

Through the Inner Library Map, newsletter, and tools, you’ll be able to:

Understand why certain stories resonate so deeply
Spot emotional themes in your reading life
Find language for your feelings through story
Use fiction to spark empathy, insight, and growth

Whether you're reading for yourself or supporting someone else, The Inner Library offers a deeper way to engage with stories - and with yourself.

The Inner Library in action

Harness the power of story to create real‑world change

Work with Jodie in schools, organisations, or personal projects - wherever stories can inspire connection and change.

Speaking & Keynotes – Fiction as a tool for insight and self-awareness
Workshops – Interactive sessions for schools, libraries, and teams
Consulting – Story-led approaches for educators and organisations
Coaching – Support to deepen creativity, purpose, and clarity. More about coaching here
Curriculum Resources – Tools to build emotional literacy through story

Grounded in the Inner Library Map—a simple, powerful way to explore the inner world and bring it to life.

Where fiction fuels insight, connection, and change

The Inner Framework

A compassionate foundation for creative, story-led work

The Inner Library is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) - a compassionate, practical way of understanding our inner world.

IFS sees us as made up of many ‘parts,’ each with its own feelings, needs, and role in our lives. It also recognises that we all have a wise, grounded Self that can guide us with clarity and care.

This lens shapes everything we do in The Inner Library, helping you explore the characters and stories you connect with - and what they reveal about your own inner world.

Grounded, accessible and deeply human

Hello, I’m Jodie Benveniste

Author | Psychologist | Creator of The Inner Library

With a background in psychology, education, and emotional wellbeing, I believe stories can do more than entertain - they can guide us inward and help us heal.

I write heart-expanding young adult fiction filled with big feelings and emotional truth. And through The Inner Library, I help readers, educators, and parents explore their inner world through the stories they love.

When I’m not writing or reflecting on stories, I’m probably reading, sipping tea, enjoying dark chocolate, or walking in the national park near my home.