In-person

Stories are the foundation of all our communication. They spark emotion and help us find the commonalities in our shared human experiences and to connect more meaningfully to one another. We all have them. And, whether big or small, all of our stories matter.

Your Stories Matter: The Art of Storytelling Workshop provides the resources needed to begin to shape the experiences of your life into captivating stories and to gain the confidence needed to share them with others. Learning objectives are as follows:

• Understand the essential building blocks of effective story-crafting
• Review the differences between crafting a written story versus an oral story
• Practice public speaking and performance exercises to increase confidence and authenticity and to help engage and inspire listeners

The workshop includes time for writing, reflection, constructive feedback, active listening, and group discussion in a relaxed, supportive environment. The fee is $45 and enrollment is limited to 20 participants.

Founded in 2016 by Kerri Gawreluk and Will Diaz, We Rise: Storytelling Collective is a Fairfield-County, CT-based storytelling organization whose mission is to empower individuals and strengthen communities through the art of storytelling.

We Rise produces live events, hosts storytelling workshops, and is actively involved in community outreach to promote the use of storytelling as one of the most effective ways to foster personal growth and progressive social change.  

**Our top priority is the safety of our students, instructors & staff. Please note, classes may be cancelled if we feel it is not safe, and your tuition will be refunded.

COVID POLICY – Only fully vaccinated students will be permitted to attend classes. Physical proof of vaccination will be requested door (one time only). Don’t forget to bring your vaccination card.