One of the aspects of my work I love the most, are the ways I see beauty and inspiration rise up out of my clients’ stories. I am inspired by the sense of humor, insightfulness, and attention to detail that shape these stories. Even amidst the most difficult circumstances, the triumph of the human spirit prevails…
As we move towards the autumn equinox, when the light and darkness come to rest together momentarily in equal measure, I have returned home. After many months of travel, I sit in my studio and watch the leaves slowly begin to turn-scarlet, ochre and a quiet forest green…
I feel that it is not only important to tell the stories of where you have come from and what you have accomplished in your life, but also to share stories about who you are as a person. Sometimes our greatest legacy is our wisdom and insight. Explore your own sense of values, passion and purpose…
This video is designed to help people learn a little bit more about our process of helping people to tell their stories and connect with the passion and values at the heart of our work. We invite you to watch and enjoy…
As we emerge out of winter into the fullness of spring, this turning of the season is often honored in many cultures and traditions with rituals that have been passed on through many generations. How have your family’s traditions evolved and changed over time?
“How do I chose which stories to tell?” In the sea of stories that make up our lives and those of our ancestors, it can be hard to know how to focus in and figure out which stories are most important for you to tell. I usually recommend—go where your passion is. Consider these questions…
During tumultuous times, allowing our roots to anchor us can help to provide much needed stability and grounding. Through the work that I do with my clients and students, we use the personal storytelling process as a way to connect to the source of our roots and trace them back…
When I sit down with a client to begin the planning process, we work together to create the architecture for the project, the framework that will guide us as we gather stories and images for their family’s book…
I believe that one of the unifying qualities that makes us human is our resilience. Our greatness is not only in our accomplishments, but in the ways in which we pick ourselves up during those moments when things start to fall apart. Consider these questions…
I really enjoyed visiting the studio of artist Flora Bowley a few weeks ago, and I was honored to be a guest on her Studio Diaries video series. This month we explored the theme of “Making It Personal”…