Writing & Stories
Our stories matter.
We are all storytellers.
The human brain is a narrative-making machine. It takes data and chains it together into a story — episodic memory — to help us learn. Our identities are built on layer upon layer of story making.
Stories have the power to make us laugh, cry, and feel deeply. They bring out joy, delight, and wonder. They accompany grief, sorrow, and melancholy.
Rewrite your story.
The narratives we absorb and those we consciously and unconsciously construct can hold us back or propel us forward. They can perpetuate our woundedness, or heal and restore us.
Through learning to recognize our stories, we are given a chance to rewrite them. In shaping and sharing our stories, we build connection, find continuity, and hear whispers in our hearts.
My story work
Hearing and telling others our stories opens up possibilities for change. I make space for others to tell their stories and see them in new ways through coaching, leading workshops and retreats, live storytelling and talks, and my own writing.
I am currently writing a book of creative non-fiction. To receive my monthly newsletter, which includes updates on the book, subscribe below.
If you are interested in collaborating on a workshop, talk, or project related to story, please get in touch!
Sparrow & Crow Farm:
stories of faith, land, and a nervous system
Sparrow & Crow Farm is a transformational memoir composed of humorous and serious personal essays centered around a decade on my small California farm.
I set out to create an idyllic pastoral refuge. Long Covid, following the trauma of massive California wildfires, fractured the nostalgic adventure I expected.
Through faith, neuroscience, and a connection to creation — including one special chicken —I share how I re-imagined an interior Eden on my journey to physical and spiritual recovery.
I hope to complete and share the book in 2025
If you would like details about the book or have an interest in publishing or sponsoring it, please contact me.