Story and ceremony
In storytelling ceremonies I work with original stories, tailor made to the occasion they’re needed. In magical ways that never ceases to amaze me, a story can encapsulate things that concrete, reasoning text can’t. It can take us on a journey beyond intellect and move things we didn’t even know we carried. When using storytelling in ceremony we honour and utilise its potential fully. Combining story with reflection, guided visualisations/meditations, intention settings or ritual creates an opportunity to integrate its medicine deeper into our own lives.
I hold storytelling ceremonies centred around the cycle of the year (working with the Celtic Wheel of the Year-festivals), moon phases and other occasions connecting us to the natural world. I also work with stories for birthdays, rites of passage, festive celebrations, opening ceremonies or really any kind of occasion that could be enhanced and deepened by story.
Site specific stories
A natural pool over looking the Clydach Valley, Imbolc Storytelling Ceremony 2024
During the last year I have developed a practice of working with stories crafted in collaboration with a specific land. The intention can be to honour and get to know it, listen and communicate with it or to highlight its history or potential. Regardless of taking an animistic route, working with the idea that the world and land speaks to us through images, feelings and impulses or a more scientific approach, looking at the history or the natural/human impact on a place - we can always find a story that wants to be told.
Working with story in this way deepens our connection to place and land, either in the moment or through an ongoing relationship. I’ve worked with places such as the Chalice Well Garden in Glastonbury, surrounded by nature at festival sites and foremost - the Clydach Valley in North Pembrokeshire, Wales where I live and work with a continuously deepening connection to the land.
Testimonials
“The story you told… It’s like you wrote it for me. It was so extraordinary.”
- Vaishnavi
"Such a fine, meaningful story! Well channelled! Thank you" - Faith
"THANK YOU so much. That was a profound story. So much depth, such important subject matter, thank you for bringing it through."
- Jason
"Amanda .. seems to me that your story was spot on perfect for us all… and what a lead into the fire jumping …away from the old story and into the unknown. .. together. WOW!"
- Belinda
"It was a truly nourishing and inspirational evening. Thank you Amanda for your inspired leadership and story."
- Tony
