In addition to working with individual clients, we also offer a number of workshops. 

I.  Life Stories: A Brief Introduction 

This two and half hour introduction to life stories provides an overview and a perfect way to try your hand at personal storytelling. 

What's Your Story?

Curious how you can turn those old family albums, memorabilia and digital photos into a story that can be shared with family and friends?

Come be inspired in a special 2.5 hour life stories workshop. See what is possible.  Try your hand  at creating a story postcard using one of your favourite photographs.

Cost: $50     2.5 hours (Times and locations TBA)

II.  Finding and Crafting Your Story

This is OUR FLAGSHIP Session!

If you like the energy of a group setting and want a economical way to begin the process of sorting through your materials to find the story you want to tell, this two-day workshop, lots of laughter guaranteed, is an ideal option.  

During the workshop, you will: 

  • Become familiar with the basics of how to tell a good story
  • Use a life landscaping tool to gather your materials and identify the story thread or lens
  • Create a storyboard with your content and visuals, and 
  • Complete the first draft of the production-ready materials for a book or video

At the end of the workshop you will be ready to begin compiling your photo journal or short narrated video. Note: We are available to help you complete and publish your book or video. 

Cost: $275   2 days (Times and locations TBA)

 

To be notified of upcoming workshop dates and locations send us a message in the contact form. 

 

III.  Telling Your Travel Stories

This one-day workshop is focused on travel stories.  It's the opportunity to sort through, what may be thousands of, photos and countless memories, from a single or multiple trips, to find the story that is itching to be told.  

During the workshop you will:

  • Learn the basics of how to tell a good travel story
  • Create a narrative timeline and identify the 'nub' or heart of your story, and
  • Develop a storyboard with first draft content and visuals 

By the end of the workshop you will have a clear map of your story and know your next steps in order to take it to the production-ready stage. Note: We are available to help you complete and publish your travel story as a book or video. 

Cost: $150 1 day (Times and locations TBA)

       Pilgrim Stories

A special one-day workshop designed for people who have made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain, and are wondering: how can I share my story?

This engaging, hands-on session covers how to sort through the hundreds of photo, notes, reflections and find the story of  one's own unique experience of the Camino. Participants leave with a personal  storyboard of their journey, which can be used as a basis for a book, narrated video, speech....or in conversation around the kitchen table.

Contact us to REGISTER or for more information.

NOTE: A portion of the workshop fee is donated to projects on the Camino. The format is similar to the Travel Stories Workshop listed above. Special event pricing: $100.00

 

Stories of Transition

Downsizing from a family home to a condo or to an assisted living environment is a major transition in life. We offer a specialized service for those who are making this transition. 

Your New Story, is an elegant blend of storytelling and Feng Shui that can help you gracefully navigate the change, embrace your new life and home, and capture the journey in a beautiful keepsake book or video. 

Contact us for more information.