From outside of you,
life can move us towards
an interesting story to tell.
living stories
Fall in Love with the Art of Storytelling
Join us on a virtual journey through the lands of metaphor and wonder.
Perhaps you want to tell stories with your family, students or clients. Or maybe you long for a fresh perspective on personal, cultural and societal narratives. We welcome anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with the animate world of stories.
Our lens is the connection between the stories we live and the stories we tell. Our offer to you is a welcoming low-stakes environment where you can practice the art of storytelling. We love what we do and hope that you will too!
What we will explore:
In this course we craft and learn from the stories that express who we are and how we relate to our world. We will explore what our life looks, smells, moves, feels, and sounds like.
Where do stories come alive?
Who do we meet along the way?
And how do we respond to what we encounter?
The art of storytelling allows us to learn more about our place in the universe. We will travel with and beyond heroes, forests and monsters. Together, we sail the stream of memories from past, present, and dream worlds. This takes us off the well-trodden path, away from the Hero's Journey.
The weekly themes are:
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The Gift of Names
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Listening & Guiding
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Objects & Objectives
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Heroes & Helpers
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Forests of Transformation
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Hopes & Dreams
What will happen during the course?
This course encourages you to follow your curiosity. Throughout six sessions you will experience a continuous flow of weaving and being woven into each other's narratives.
The weekly themes are carefully crafted combining:
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Story prompts
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Collaborative improv games
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Gentle movement activities
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Guided meditation practices
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Inspiration from books, film, music
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Shared inquiry, personal reflection
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and much more....
Each session is fully participatory and experiential in big groups and small breakout rooms. We engage in playful non-competitive activities designed to facilitate co-creation. You will be invited to listen, play and share spontaneously from your heart and imagination.
What will participants receive?
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6 x 1.5h live Zoom classes with Angelina Castellini
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6 x PDF post-session theme recommendations
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Connection to a vibrant international group of participants
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Space in which to discover, explore and share stories from your own life
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Options to book additional 1-2-1 calls with Angelina Castellini
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Opportunities to catch up on missed sessions
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Invitations to join Living Stories Chapter 2
In the words of one of our course participants:
"The content is well curated, the sessions are skilfully facilitated, and it is both stimulating and creativity-provoking to spend time online in the company of a fascinating group of people, all engaging with story in their unique ways."
What happens after this 6 week course?
After completing the initial 6 sessions of this course, participants will be invited to join the next course Chapter. The topics are revealed during session 5 and will soon also be announced publicly.
The learning does not end after the course. We are currently working to build a long-term study programme.
Join our Substack mailing list to receive updates about our course development.
Who is this course for?
This Living Stories course is built for people who want to hone their storytelling skills. Whether you are interested in speaking, writing, playing or devising, we will gently guide you as you navigate live narrative territory.
The course has deep relevance for professional listeners such as therapists, coaches and carers. It provides inspiration for performing artists like public speakers, authors, and musicians. Meanwhile, educators, community builders, book nerds and knowledge seekers will all find something to write home about.
If you believe that you've never told a 'good' story before or haven't the slightest clue where to begin to tell a tale, this is a great place to start. And if you're a seasoned storyteller, you know there's always another path yet to be discovered.
There is no story that ends all stories. This is the beginning of a new one...
Session Duration: 1h 30min
Location: Zoom/Online
Access Req: audio & visual required
Language: English
Contribution: €90 / €120 / €135 / Pay it Forward
If you cannot afford the price listed here, please contact us to see if we have space available at a rate suited to your financial situation.
Our course lead and supporting hosts:
Wednesdays: 2026 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5
Time: 5:30pm-7pm CEST
Sundays: 2026 July 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30, September 13
Time: 11am-12:30pm CEST
what people say
This course was a delight. A feast of play and fun. A rummage through the attic of imagination. A wonderful exploration of what makes us tick.
- Living Stories participant
I feel you create a container for playfulness, experimentation, thought and newness which is produced through a combination of all those participating. To be part of the session means playing with ideas, some familiar seeds, some novel - and with those seeds tended to, comes so much wishing...
- Davina Burgess
I am enjoying the depth of the work and play, and the variation of the exploration. The interchange with the participants is brilliant. It is a growing portal to this wonderful philosophy of developing the collaboration between people being encouraged, and allowed to express and experience their deeper authentic selves.
- Robert Lowe