STORY WORK COACHING & WORKSHOPS FOR LEADERS
By honoring the wisdom of your past, you can create your future and make a big difference in the lives of others.
Every person is born into life as a blank page and leaves life as a full book. In between lies your story.
Your story is not a factual retelling of the events in your life—it’s the meaning you make of those life experiences.
Your story lies at the core of who you are and defines your place in the world and the way you lead. It informs your choices, your relationships and your life path. You can make your life bigger or smaller, more expansive or more limited, according to the story you are telling yourself and others.
And your story can change. Being a conscious leader starts with your own inner work.
Your wisdom and your worth lie in your story.
- Brené Brown
Story Work grew from the powerful experiences my clients often have during the process of recanting stories of their past, present, and future from different perspectives.
I developed this work further as I helped leaders, in all forms, discover ‘why’ they lead and connect with a deeper sense of purpose. This led me to co-creation of Voices for Influencing Change, a program where I worked with folks who have struggled with poverty, homelessness, and addiction, and other forms of social exclusion—to reclaim their identities and their lives, to strengthen their voice and become advocates for change within the community.
Today, I facilitate workshops with political, business and community leaders who feel called to lead with authenticity, integrity, and purpose.
"Every person is a creation of himself, the image of his own thinking and believing. As individuals think and believe, so they are".
- Claude M. Bristol
Our stories matter. Our stories have power.
Join me to reclaim your story and step into your power as a leader.
The story of your life is not your life, it is your story.
- JOHN BARTH
Story work is for leaders who are ready to own their story…the good, the bad, the ugly, and the shameful—and to create from it. It’s for leaders who are ready to step into themselves and make a contribution to humanity in the unique ways that are only possible through them, thanks to the wisdom gained through their life story.
Knowing your story is about reclaiming your identity at a deep level. It is a way of honoring everything you have experienced in your lifetime and creating your current reality from the wisdom of your journey.
Developing your voice through owning your story is an empowering…and crucial part of walking one’s path as a leader. Story Work will help you truly know yourself—so you can lead with courage, authenticity, and vulnerability.
You’ll understand how to share stories with intention and impact so you can create deep connections, inspire others, and let people know they are not alone.
Story Work takes place in my customized workshops where we’ll:
Unpack your life story and bring light to your experiences
Learn to witness your story and honor the good, the bad, and everything in-between
Discover new insights and perspectives on significant turning points in your life
Reclaim your identity by understanding your values and who you truly are
Understand the unique contribution you make and discover a new purpose
Discover how to share your story to impact policy and inspire change
Own all of your story so you can lead with intention and purpose
Through the Story Work program, participants unpack and repack their story, in a creative and visual manner. Through this process, it becomes clear to participants what is really important to them, what they stand for, who they are and the direction they want to take in their life. It is a process of owning and honouring one’s story; the good, the bad, and the ugly—and reclaiming dignity and personal power.
Program topics include:
exploring and creating story life maps
living into our values
leading from within
self-compassion and empathy
vulnerability and courage-building
Story Work is offered as a three-day immersive or a weekly workshop, and is also integrated into leadership coaching on an individual basis.
You will develop and share your story through a creative and visual circle-based process, suitable for people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Ultimately, this program is about empowering you to lead from within by honoring and sharing the wisdom and meaning of your own life story, creating change in your own life, becoming an influencer of change for others, and ultimately, giving back to the community.
What the world needs right now...
Conscious leaders who stay true to who they are with unwavering integrity, inspired hope, deep empathy, and true compassion.
Leadership coaching can help you root into this so you can serve your community with sincerity and strength.