Why storytelling?

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We are made up of the stories that came before us and the stories of our experience that reinforce the idea we have of who we are. Not only is our inner landscape shaped by stories but our external world is literally shaped by what has happened before us. Understanding these stories, talking about them, listening to them is an important practice to connect us to the different layers of who we are. But how often do we stop and think about these stories and how they shape us? How often do we allow ourselves to tell our own story in total truth without self-censoring and have that story heard and received?

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Telling your story in a sacred way.

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Part of our work is creating safe and sacred spaces for your story to be heard. To encourage you to find the courage to speak your story truthfully, with no fear of how it will be received, knowing that your story is held in love. This process is usually in one on one sessions but can be opened up to include family, friends or the community. This is discussed and decided together.

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Dramatising the stories of the past that shape us.

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Humans have used theatre and reenactment for thousands of years, as entertainment, for education but also for sacred purposes. Part of our work is also crafting creative forms of storytelling that are community based, multi-disciplinary performances that inspire creativity and discussion on key stories that shape our communities. These are fun but also require introspection and authenticity as performers and storytellers.

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The importance of imagination for visioning.

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Our imagination is a key skill we have in order to vision and communicate with the spirit world. The better we can form detailed, multi-sensory images infused with feeling in our minds the more clearly we can see the communication from the spirit world. Encouraging and developing this skill, especially with our children, is crucial for the development of our Self as a whole human being. 

Storytelling has a strong part to play in this and when viewed through the lens of sacred theatre and performance, is a very important practice. 

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There are many ways we can bring this practice into retreat work as well as through workshops and community projects.