Learn to tell the right story really well
We are built to tell and listen to stories. Stories hold our attention, influence our perception and change our behavior.
Restorative Storytelling is essential for all teachers, leaders and change makers who want to find their voice, create transformative content, and build community.
David Sewell McCann, the storyteller behind the over 1500 stories of Sparkle Stories developed this practice for people who want to bring transformation and healing through stories.
Storytelling Strategies
Twelve Storytelling strategies that help you find your unique storytelling profile. Get introduced to them all and then narrow down to a handful that will become your person tool belt of storytelling!
24 Easy to Learn Tools
Each tool builds on the previous, all working on the storyteller, the story itself, and then best practices for reading the room and serving the listener. The final tool helps you organize all these. new skills into a practice perfect for you!
Regular Mini-courses
Every month there are new tools, strategies and applications of the Restorative Storytelling skills. A faculty of teachers adapt and evolve the skills to be more appropriate and useful for professionals in education, leadership and business.
We are keeping the cohorts small, so there are only a few spots available.
Practice sessions officially begin in June, but you can claim your spot in three small cohorts of storytellers by selecting a monthly or annual membership below. Practice sessions will be offered at three different times on Wednesdays to accommodate different time zones.
Monthly
Yearly
Restorative Storytelling Training
$75
/month
billed monthly
$75/month after 30 day trial
8 courses
2 coaching services
Practice for JUNE
In June we focus on the "Presence" tool which helps us sense, address and have agency over our energy when presenting or telling a story.
Practice for JULY
In July we will learn a tool for setting intentions and expectations and then how to maintain boundaries with every interaction.
Practice for AUGUST
In August we will open our practice to nonverbal communication, truly the most effective and enduring form of communication .
Benefit from our growing faculty of Storytellers
Meredith Markow, thirty years as a class teacher and now certified in Feldenkrais and Enneagram.
Kira Caluza, an elementary school class teacher certified in RS.
Sky Flaherty, a multidisciplinary storyteller certified in RS.
Joia Wood, a multifaceted artist, educator, and community leader certified in RS.
Rebecca Taylor, a therapist, educator and community leader certified in RS.
Lidia Scotto di Vetti, an author, educator and school leader certified in RS.
Chelsea Loghmanee, an artist, educator and spiritual consultant certified in RS.
Laura Geiger, an applied theatre practitioner, teacher, and artist.
Per Eisenman, a therapist practicing Open Dialogue family therapy.
Crystal Shelly, editor and owner of Rabbit with a Red Pen.
Jason Phelps, a multi-disciplinary performer, researcher and teacher.
Starting in June we will practice on Wednesdays
Though more practice sessions will become available as we grow
Each Cohort can practice once a week. Current times are:
2-3PM ET
7-8PM ET
The Platform and Process have been researched and proven
After years of tinkering and trying out different approaches, this program was the subject of a full doctoral program evaluation. The results were encouraging and clear:
- Adults enjoy learning in cohorts.
- It is best if the content is available asynchronously.
- A robust forum is necessary for building relationships of practice and accountability.
- All of this must be easy to access and schedule.
Monthly or Annual Program
There are advantages to both.
With monthly, you can hop on and try it out for a few months. With annual you can get the full training and opportunity to practice for a much lower cost.
Email us for documents you can use for professional development and continuing education funds.
Connie Helms
Co-director of Association for Healing Education, a training and certification school for educators.
Nick Kittle
Author of Sustainovation Inc. and consultant for local government.
Meagan Rose Wilson
Author, educator and parenting expert.
Limited number of Memberships
Practice sessions officially begin in June, but you can claim your spot in three small cohorts of storytellers by selecting a monthly or annual membership below. Practice sessions will be offered at three different times on Wednesdays to accommodate different time zones.
Monthly
Yearly
Restorative Storytelling Training
$75
/month
billed monthly
$75/month after 30 day trial
8 courses
2 coaching services