Kesem Stories

My lifelong passion for both telling stories and deeply listening to them continues to shape my work. The wisdom I’ve received from teachers, mentors, and the stories themselves inspires me to share this craft with others.

I offer workshops and courses designed for facilitators, educators, performers, parents, teams, and anyone drawn to the art and craft of storytelling. Each workshop can be taken independently or as part of a series. You’re welcome to explore the offerings below and get in touch with any questions.

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True Stories is a workshop that invites us to explore and share the lived stories we carry - those we’ve tucked away, those waiting to be voiced, and those we’ve held on behalf of others. Through guided exercises and supportive practice, we learn to bring these stories into the light with presence, clarity and authenticity, discovering what gives a true story its impact and how it can open a doorway into collective understanding. Time and again, the act of sharing true stories reveals a deep sense of connection, insight and humanness.

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Storytelling as Medicine is an immersive workshop exploring the ancient art of story as a source of magic, meaning and connection. Through imagination, voice, listening, personal narrative and creative craft, we’ll journey into how stories can inspire, heal and transform. Open to parents, educators, therapists, artists, facilitators and anyone curious about the power of story, this offering gently guides you into finding your own voice, deepening your listening, and discovering the medicine you carry.

 

Living Myth 

Where does a traditional tale end and our own true story begin? Are they really separate - or are they always touching? In this workshop, we explore what happens when the stories we inherit and the stories we live begin to weave together, creating what I call a Living Myth - a space where biography meets fairy tale, and imagination meets lived experience.

This work is rooted in my own journey of discovering how myth and personal story intertwine. You can read more about that here.

With gratitude and credit to my teachers: Roi Gal-Or, Abbie Palache, Sue Hollingsworth, The School of Storytelling and Rachel Rose Reid.