Storytelling
Our stories matter. Whether we are conscious of it or not, we are all storytellers.
The human brain is a narrative-making machine. It takes data and chains it together into a story — episodic memory — in order to help us remember and learn.
Our very identities are built on layer upon layer of story making.
Stories have the power to make us laugh, cry, and to feel deeply. They can bring out joy, delight, and wonder. They can accompany grief, sorrow, and melancholy.
The narratives we absorb from what we read or watch, those told to us, or those we consciously and unconsciously construct, can hold us back or propel us forward. They can perpetuate our woundedness, or heal and restore us.
Through learning to recognize our stories, we are given a chance to rewrite them.
In shaping and sharing our stories we build connection, find continuity, and hear quiet whispers in our hearts.
My story work
Hearing and telling others our stories opens up possibilities for change. I aim to make space for others to tell their stories and see them in new ways through my coaching work, leading workshops and retreats, and through my own writing.
I am currently writing a book of creative non-fiction. If you wish to receive updates regarding the book, or a future newsletter with stories from the farm and the work I’m doing related to personal and spiritual growth, subscribe below.
If you are interested in collaborating on a workshop or project related to story, please get in touch!
Sparrow & Crow Farm:
stories of faith, land, and a nervous system
Sparrow & Crow Farm (working title) is a tale of an Eden lost and an Eden re-imagined.
In this collection of humorous and serious personal essays centered around a decade living on my small California farm, I tell of my relation to the land, people, and creatures of this place.
Using these pastoral tales, I also slowly uncover the hidden narratives which led to a nervous system collapse following a Covid infection in 2021.
Through faith, neuroscience, and a connection to creation (and to one special chicken), the series of short stories trace my journey to restoration and healing.
I hope to complete and share the book in 2025.
If you would like more details about the book or have interest in publishing or sponsoring it please contact me.