Workshops & Programs

Beginning to Tell 
FOR STUDENTS: A basic storytelling curriculum designed for ten sessions but can be shortened  or expanded as needed. Includes intro to storytelling, choosing stories, developing oral skills, learning a story, using the voice as an instrument, and performance experience.

FOR ADULTS: A one-day workshop that covers the ABCs of storytelling with exercises and practice.

Bringing Your Story to Life
An interactive workshop to explore YOUR personal stories and craft them into a tellable form.

Storytelling in the Classroom
A workshop designed to help teachers explore the educational benefits of storytelling and suggest creative follow-up activities to connect stories with various teaching subjects.

Creating Adult Storytelling Programs
How to plan and present a well-crafted program for adults. 

Storytelling and Missions
A two-hour workshop developed to assist churches and mission organizations to communicate about missions more effectively using the art of storytelling.

Story Listening
A look at the elements that make story such a powerful medium and the chance to let the stories heard evoke an image, emotion and/or interpretation.

Sacred Storytelling
A discussion about what makes a story sacred and the opportunity to creatively respond to a presentation of sacred stories.

 

Other workshops can be designed for specific needs.

Programs                                   StorytellerGesture

The Power of Story!

Stories for the Second Half of Life

Count Your Blessings

Women's Stories

Book Review for The River Why by David James Duncan

Stories for the Journey

Sacred Stories

Stories of Community

Seasonal Stories

Contact: gwen@gwencaldwell.com or 972-231-4469