Story Fairy Sessions
weave your wisdom | leave your legacy
Your story is stirring.
Memories flitter in and out of your mind like butterflies ready to take flight.
You know your wisdom wasn’t meant to simply serve you.
But where do you start to tease apart the threads that are worth sharing?
How do you combine separate streams of ideas into a smooth-flowing sea of connection?
Welcome to Story Fairy Sessions.
Let’s weave a series of stories that encapsulates your essence, your wisdom, and your legacy.
Lightly, gently, and meaningfully.
It’s me, Lauren:
Story Weaver. Wisdom Keeper.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve held my words tight. As a child, my bed drawers were filled with poems that “weren’t very good,” padlocked diaries of “unrealistic dreams,” and crumpled up song lyrics that I would cringe to expose to curious eyes.
But it was only a matter of time before words would break out of the closet to chase me.
In university, I fell into a class on storytelling, myth, and magic. One day in the library, a book flew off the shelf and landed in the aisle next to me. It was a collection of fairy tales, unlike the ones I’d inherited from Disney. Gut-wrenchingly real stories exposed the ugliest fears, deepest longings, and muddiest moments of women’s lives, all disguised as fantasy.
Much to my surprise, I was enchanted.
While I had never personally experienced the days of taverns and nursemaids, I found meaning and relevance in every tale. And I wondered, how could I relate to women who shape-shifted and beguiled, fought for their freedom and fled the kingdom?
Stories are unique in offering us a translucent experience. We don’t only see the story, we see ourselves through it. The collective consciousness that exists in both reader and writer alike recognises its co-existence. The interconnectedness it weaves unites…and ignites.
You see, stories are not just told. They are lived and then passed on.
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we are the sum of all the stories that have gone before us. And the equation remains open for the courageous to make their mark before it continues on.
As present as the water in our cells, stories infuse every breath we take and word we make.
There is no seeking a story.
It simply IS, was, and will be. An eternal reminder that you exist.
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Grab a cuppa and read some of my story here.
Telling your story is one of those inevitable kinds of goals.
A story doesn’t ask for perfection.
I am often stopped in my tracks by the wary and critical voices of my mind, cautioning me that I don’t know enough or write well enough to even bother.
But a story has no rigid rulebook. No linear beginning, middle, and end.
It is a living piece of history, an expanding mystery, a fertile pause or punctuation point to enter presence and garner perspective.
Yes, I know how it feels to hold your history close to your chest, concerned you may offend a loved one or need to defend your side of the story.
I understand the desire to keep your best-kept secrets up your sleeve for fear that speaking them may dull their allure or expose their weakness.
But I also know how liberating and en-lightening it is to let your stories go.
To afford your wisdom wings to enchant and enrich the lives of others.
And to venture to weave your creativity into a conscious legacy.
The first, and most important, person to benefit is you.
The process of dipping your quill into the well of your own stories enables you to better understand the facets of your being, express the sentiments you are holding, and heal the relationship with your voice.
An intoxicating dance that brings softness, peace, and acceptance.
LENKA GUCKER
“Lauren showed me how I can communicate to my audience and still be myself. And what I loved about the sessions the most, was her encouragement and empowerment not to be afraid to write.”
MYRNA HALPERN
“With 20 years of teaching creative writing to gifted students, I thought I knew a thing or two about creative expression, but Lauren taught me the art and nuance of writing so that your audience clearly sees where they fit into your world with you.”
story fairy sessions
These creative community workshops offer wholesome and heartfelt interaction. A chance to share in others’ experiences, express your own, and leave with a new storytelling technique in your pocket. A series of multiple sessions allows participants to write a collection of story capsules that detail and document their passions, personalities, memories, and life lessons.
If you’re looking for creative workshops that inspire reflection, connection, and insightful exploration (along with activities for skill-based experimentation), Story Fairy Sessions are for you.
The benefits of Story Fairy Sessions
Practice simple and sensational writing techniques in real time. Share your story with others to celebrate your progress and give voice to your lived experience. An engaging, heartfelt, and connecting activity with a cosy atmosphere and a joyful outcome - with little to no prep or clean up!
VOICE DISCOVERY
Most people have not yet found their true voice. The words they choose are a reflection of the company they keep and the daily stories they consume. The style of their writing is stunted by the grammatical rules they have bound themselves to and the good practices they have developed. Stripping back the pressure to perform allows a connection with your true voice, revealing the nature of your creativity.
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
Most people don’t think they can write. What they often mean is they were criticized for having poor grammar, they fear they have nothing significant to say, or they worry they will be misunderstood. Seeing your story take shape effortlessly fuels self-confidence in your expression and the courage to continue.
PATTERN MAPPING
Most people do not have an outlet for their stories. Someone who will not only listen intently but also reflect the themes and patterns emerging. Giving voice to seemingly unrelated yet highly charged moments in your life helps to shape an understanding of your characters, journey, and personal growth. Your story circles and life lessons.
CONSCIOUS LIVING
Storytelling teaches the gentle and subtle art of noticing. Finding presence in your day to day by bringing focus and importance to the details of your interactions with others and your engagement with the world around you. You begin to appreciate the glimmers of magic and the abundance of joy within your environment and your spirit.
IMAGINATION IGNITION
Stories breed stories. The more you nourish your connection to your imagination and share the insights and ideas that arise there, the more inspiration finds you. The more inspiration finds you, the more your imagination is expanded and your expression liberated. You begin to see yourself, your relationships, and your creativity with more awe and more lightness. A childlike sense of wonder and abandon increases joy and connection.
HOLDING & HEALING
The opposite of depression is not joy, it is expression. Emotions must move or they cause imbalance and dis-ease. Stories, just like emotions, must be shared for their wisdom to guide others and their lessons be fully understood for the bearer. Stories hold an energetic charge, which is neither positive or negative when the current is kept in flow. Sharing your stories allows you to discover more about yourself to understand your experience and deepen your relationships. They hold you, heal you, and most importantly, carry you into the next chapter.
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