Inspiring growth and change through storytelling
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. […]
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.
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 […]
Join Maja Bumberák, a renowned storyteller based in Budapest, and Maggid Jim Brulé, a transformational storyteller, as they dive deeply into the world of Hungarian magic tales dating back to shamanic culture, and their unique and archetypal characters.
In this 3-hour workshop, we will dive deeply into the world of the Hungarian epic Fehérlófia (WhiteHorseSon), which appears in multiple forms and variations. The Fehérlófia epic dates back to shamanic culture and is filled with magic and unique characters.
The Diving Deeply series invites participants to explore stories with rich metaphor and mystery. In these classes we will dive deeply into the world of Dream stories, looking at "The Peddler of Swaffham" and "The Man who Bought a Dream."
In this 3-hour workshop, we dive deeply into the world of the Hungarian epic Égig Érő Fa (Sky High Tree), which appears in multiple forms and variations. The epic dates back to shamanic culture and is filled with magic and unique, archetypal characters.
Join Valentina Ortiz and Maggid Jim Brulé as we dive deeply into the world of indigenous Mexican stories, filled with magical realism and parallel worlds.
This class gives storytellers and non-storytellers the tools to uncover and explore the deeper meanings found in traditional narratives. Exploring stories from Hungary, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Eastern Europe, and India, students begin by dissecting stories, their symbols and metaphors. After uncovering the first “obvious” set of meanings, they then consider alternative storylines and impacts. […]
In this series, we create together a safe and intimate space to explore stories about death and grief, what they mean to us, and the reactions and feelings they spark within. The classes will be led by Rebecca Lemaire and Maggid Jim Brulé.
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