Everyone has stories worth telling. Most of us just need someone to help us locate the important ones and shape them into being.
Your Story, Out Loud is a three-session storytelling workshop led by Sheela Clary, journalist, emcee, and founder of The Village Green. Held on three consecutive Tuesday mornings, the workshop welcomes both experienced writers and those entirely new to storytelling. Participants need only a story that matters to them and a willingness to share it aloud. To culminate this workshop, participants will be invited to share their story before a live audience at Barrington Hall!
Through three mornings of immersive, experiential work, participants will explore the craft of personal storytelling: identifying resonant moments from lived experience, shaping them with meaningful detail, and developing trust in their own voice. Between sessions, Sheela works individually with each participant, offering thoughtful guidance and personalized coaching as stories take shape.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Tuesday, September 8, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Tuesday, September 15, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Tuesday, September 22, 9:30 – 11:30 am
LIVE STORYTELLING EVENT AT BARRINGTON HALL:
Thursday, October 8, (time TBA)
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:
- This three-part workshop takes place weekly in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium, a climate-controlled auditorium and classroom adjacent to the Main Parking Lot.
- Registration includes self-guided admission to The Mount, Edith Wharton Cultural Center.
- Accessible seating is available. To discuss arrangements, please get in touch with us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: programs@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
- Questions? Email: sheelaclary@gmail.com
This workshop is presented by The Village Green, South Berkshire County’s new independent local news publication. Strong stories from the workshop may be considered for publication in The Village Green, with the student’s full byline.
Sheela Clary was born and raised in South Berkshire County. She’s a Moth Story Slam winner and Grand Slam participant and organizes storytelling events locally under Shire Stories. She’s the founder of the Village Green News, a new outlet for local news and opinion that features investigations, personal essays, and a community-centric podcast.
