Transformational Storytelling

Intro to Transformational Storytelling
2019-07-11 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Have a taste of the Transformational Storytelling program – free! We’ll discuss how we learn, why stories work, and some neuroscience as well. Plus some great stories!
Register at the link below. You’ll get the zoom link for the meeting immediately, and a full invitation will arrive shortly thereafter.

Telling Transformational Stories
2019-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The first class of our Fall 2019 semester. Schedules, readings, and more will be discussed.
Come prepared with the bones of a story that you expect could be transformational.
Register for the class below!
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Welcoming the Stranger
2020-02-24 19:00 - 21:00
Participate in a ground-breaking live experience as you craft a story that is uniquely your own while addressing the challenges – and rewards – of welcoming the “other.” Free – but limited to 20 participants.
Register with Eventbrite to receive the zoom link.

Welcoming the Other
2020-06-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-07-19 09:30 - 11:30
This powerful and highly interactive workshop inspires appreciation of and engagement with the “Other.”
After some foundational instruction – and a story or two! – we dive into a carefully crafted, interactive experience of creating a personalized story about being “the other.” Small group dialogue and sharing are integrated into every step of the workshop.
All that is required is a sheet of paper, a pen or pencil, and an open heart.
Register here; pay what you can ($20 suggested, free is fine) at https://paypal.me/JimBrule/
Please reach out with any questions!

Facilitator's Workshop - Welcoming the Other
2020-06-24 19:00 - 20:30
A workshop designed to train individuals who would like to adapt and facilitate “Welcoming the Other” for their own communities.
We look at the origins of the workshop, the key components of preparation and design, how to fit a community-specific issue to the model, and challenges of conducting the workshop online.
You must have completed the workshop prior to taking this training.

Spiritual Storytelling Jamboree
2020-06-28 19:00 - 21:30
Join us for our semi-annual Spiritual Storytelling Jamboree, now held over Zoom!
Twice a year, students from the Transformational Storytelling program are joined by guest faculty and alumni to share stories of spirituality from a wide variety of different traditions. This year, we will have storytellers from Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Jewish, Muslim, and other traditions!
Scheduled storytellers include:

Jim Brulé

Erica Taraporevala
Susi Wolf
Kurt Hohmann

Fred Bower
Mohammed ElFiki
Jessie Kerr-Whitt

Hannah Benedict
Sarah Tovah Taub
Michael Leizerman

There is no fee for this event, and opportunities for discussion are provided throughout the evening. Snacks and other refreshments are available – if you bring them for yourself!
Register for the event here and be prepared for an evening of hearts opening – and great stories!

Facilitator's Training - Welcoming the Other
2020-07-26 10:00 - 11:30
A workshop designed to train individuals who would like to adapt and facilitate “Welcoming the Other” for their own communities.
We look at the origins of the workshop, the key components of preparation and design, how to fit a community-specific issue to the model, and challenges of conducting the workshop online.
You must have completed the workshop prior to taking this training.
Registration can be done here; sliding scale of $25 – $50 based on your ability to pay. Please make your payments at https://paypal.me/JimBrule/
Unconditional satisfaction guaranteed; any payments will be refunded after completion of the workshop if it does not live up to your expectations!

Introduction to Transformational Storytelling
2020-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
What makes a story “transformational?” Is it the story? The way it’s told? The way it’s received?
The simple answer is yes. However, a lot goes into creating a transformational storytelling experience: understanding how people learn and grow; understanding the neuroscience of stories; opening ourselves to the deeper meanings that swirl between storyteller, audience, and story in such moments.
Join us for a free, two-hour introduction to Transformational Storytelling, and prepare to open some new doors – and your heart. Register for free at the website below.

Diving Deeply into Four Stories
2020-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-four-stories/2020-08-06/
Some stories have meanings swirling deep beneath the surface. As the telling shifts, so do the meanings; as the meanings shift, so do the stories. And as listeners, much can be revealed.
Join us in this highly participatory series as we dive deeply into four different spiritual stories, each with its own variety of tellings and meanings. The exploration will be meaningful for everyone, independent of your spiritual tradition.
Participants will receive each story at least a week in advance, along with a worksheet to help prepare for the “deep dive.” Stories will be The Ocean of Tears, The Incompetent Thief (aka The Imposter Rabbi), The Dead Fiancee, and The Forgotten Story.

The total fee for all four sessions is $50; scholarships are available to those in need, and complete satisfaction is guaranteed. Register here; you can pay by credit card here or via PayPal.
Don’t miss this unique adventure!

Diving Deeply into Four Stories
2020-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-four-stories/2020-08-13/

Diving Deeply into Four Stories
2020-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-four-stories/2020-08-20/

Welcoming the Other
2020-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/welcoming-the-other-3/
This powerful and highly interactive workshop inspires appreciation of and engagement with the “Other.”
After some foundational instruction – and a story or two! – we dive into a carefully crafted, interactive experience of creating a personalized story about being “the other.” Small group dialogue and sharing are integrated into every step of the workshop.
All that is required is a sheet of paper, a pen or pencil, and an open heart.
Register here – pay what you can ($20 suggested, free is fine).
Please reach out with any questions!

Stories of Forgiveness
2020-08-26 15:00 - 16:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/stories-of-forgiveness/2020-08-26/
Once again, dive deeply into spiritual stories! We will examine several stories specially selected for the month of Elul – the month of preparation for the High Holy Days of Judaism. These stories will focus on themes of forgiveness and compassion, drawing from Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist traditions. While particularly relevant to Jewish students, all participants will find meaning in this in-depth spiritual journey.
Among the stories we will study will be Blood Brothers, the Forgotten Story, the Lost Sabbath, the Murderer, and the Grey Parrot. Stories will be distributed well in advance of each class.
This is a pay-what-you-can event; the suggested donation is $36, but no fee is required to attend.

Diving Deeply into Four Stories
2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-four-stories/2020-08-27/

Stories of Forgiveness
2020-09-02 15:00 - 16:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/stories-of-forgiveness/2020-09-02/

Diving Deeply into Stories - v2
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-stories/2020-09-09/
Join us in this highly participatory series as we dive deeply into four different spiritual stories, each allowing a variety of tellings and meanings. The exploration will be meaningful for everyone, independent of your spiritual tradition.
Participants will receive each story at least a week in advance, along with a worksheet to help prepare for the “deep dive.” The stories in this series are Abraham and the Idols (Jewish & Muslim), The Woodcutter’s Daughter (Kazhakstan), The Clever Midwife (Jewish), and Drawing the Wind (Jewish + worldwide).
The total fee for all four sessions is $50; scholarships are available to those in need, and complete satisfaction is guaranteed. Register here.
Don’t miss this unique adventure!

Stories of Forgiveness
2020-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/stories-of-forgiveness/2020-09-09/

Diving Deeply into Stories - v2
2020-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-stories/2020-09-16/

Stories of Forgiveness
2020-09-16 15:00 - 16:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/stories-of-forgiveness/2020-09-16/

Diving Deeply into Stories - v2
2020-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-stories/2020-09-23/

Diving Deeply into Stories - v2
2020-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/diving-deeply-into-stories/2020-09-30/

Joseph the Dreamer
2020-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/joseph-the-dreamer/2020-10-07/
The story of Joseph the Dreamer – a stunning character in both the Bible and the Qu’ran – reveals unexpected riches when read across both texts simultaneously. In this exciting dive into the several stories – there are, in fact, more than two! – people of every tradition will find new meaning and delight in this tale that crosses millennia and traditions.
Four weekly classes will walk through the luxurious pathways and dreams of Joseph with an English rendering of the Jewish and Muslim texts. Open to all traditions – or no tradition at all! – this experience explores honors the faiths that hold these stories dear, while relishing the deeper riches of this complex story independent of any tradition.
The fee for all four classes is $50; scholarships are available. Please register and pay at this site.

Joseph the Dreamer
2020-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/joseph-the-dreamer/2020-10-14/

Joseph the Dreamer
2020-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/joseph-the-dreamer/2020-10-21/

Welcoming the Other
2020-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/welcoming-the-other-4/
This powerful and highly interactive workshop inspires appreciation of and engagement with the “Other.”
After some foundational instruction – and a story or two! – we dive into a carefully crafted, interactive experience of creating a personalized story about being “the other.” Small group dialogue and sharing are integrated into every step of the workshop.
All that is required is a sheet of paper, a pen or pencil, and an open heart.
Register here – pay what you can ($20 suggested).
Please reach out with any questions!

Joseph the Dreamer
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | https://transformationalstorytelling.org/event/joseph-the-dreamer/2020-10-28/

Diving Deeply into African Stories
2020-11-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-11-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-11-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This special edition of Diving Deeply into Stories is being co-taught with Laura Simms, who teaches and performs worldwide, and is known for her expertise with myth, along with Nigerian storyteller, Titi Ogunnaike, who will be live from Lagos. We will examine two stories in this series: The Starwoman and The River Olu.
Some may be familiar with The Starwoman. Most will be unfamiliar with The River Olu, which is from the Yoruba people. Each has deep mysteries within them. The River Olu will be told by Yoruban storyteller Titi Ogunnaike in a special engagement with Transformational Storytelling, as well as by the priest of the river, interviewed by Mrs. Ogunnaike (in Yoruban with subtitles).
A limited number of scholarship tickets are available. Those who can afford more may select the Pay as you wish option.
This is truly a unique experience to dive deeply into these mystical stories.
