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THE STORYTELLING INSTITUTE

CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Everyone has a story. And that story can foster empathy for ourselves, our clients, and colleagues.

Courage, meet Truth.

We’re committed to training your team on how to use stories for connection and empathy. From creative professional development to creative community engagement, our workshops and events embody the ethos of amazement!

Truth, meet Story.

Imagine our corporate offices, neighborhoods, and nonprofit organizations filled with authentic connections and contagious joy simply because we know each other’s stories. 

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[PRE-MEMOIR WORKSHOP]
“Memory & Storytelling: Learning To Trust The Voice
You’ve Been Taught To Distrust”

Who deserves to be remembered? If you already have an answer, we'll show you how to bring them to life on the page.

"Memory & Storytelling: Learning to Trust the Voice You've Been Taught to Distrust" is a PRE-MEMOIR workshop designed to help you organize and honor your memories—before you even think about formatting your book.

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[CREATIVE PLACEMAKING/PLAYMAKING]
"Re-Storying History: People,
Place, Movement & Memory"

What if history wasn't just something we remembered but reshaped and reformed simply by dressing it in a renewed story? There are movements and memories of people who navigated those moments that deserve to live forever. But how do you take those historical narratives and turn them into something compelling, something that resonates with a contemporary audience?


Enter "Re-Storying History: People, Place, Movement & Memory."

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[STORIES ON THE MIC]
"The 10-Minute Narrative: Framing Stories for
Oral, Visual & Communal Impact" 

You have a story that deserves to be heard—but how do you shape it into a compelling, concise, and memorable experience?


"The 10-Minute Narrative: Framing Stories for Oral, Visual & Communal Impact" is designed for storytellers like you—community members who are ready to step up and share but need a roadmap to keep their stories engaging and also under 10 minutes.

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6-WEEK PRE-MEMOIR WORKSHOP
"What Story Is Worth Telling? YOURS!"

What story is worth telling? What experience is worth sharing? Who is worth remembering?

Step into a sacred space where memory meets meaning—where the stories you've silenced, second-guessed, or sidelined finally get their due. Whether you're writing for yourself or your biological or global family, this 6-Week Pre-Memoir Workshop will help you uncover and honor the narratives that refuse to be forgotten.
 

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[CERTIFICATE PROGRAM]
"The Storytelling Institute (TSI): 
Storypreneur Lab" 

Let’s meet at the crossroads of purpose and creativity, where your stories—long buried, whispered, or waiting to be told—finally find their way into the world.


The Storytelling Institute (TSI) - Translating Silence Into…is a 6-week immersive Storypreneur Lab designed to help you own your narrative and transform your voice into a creative force that resonates on various story platforms - page, stage, screen, web, radio, and podcast.

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