"Stories are a communal currency of humanity."
- Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights
The Story of You Fundamentals is a two hour online session, held monthly in a small group. I have devised it as the starting point of the exploration into your own story. It's the fruit of working as a coach, communications expert and mindfulness teacher, and the work of writing about my own difficulties with self-understanding, self-expression, self-promotion and overall, connection over many years.
In this short introductory workshop, I blend elements of self-awareness and personal discovery, an exploration of your values. Stacked onto that, I'll offer insights into the psychology of self-narrative, coupled with coaching prompts to invite a reflection into impeding thoughts or inherited stories that may be an obstacle in your way when it comes to sharing your own story.
Crucially, you will not leave with a finished pitch or a polished elevator script.
You will leave with what I believe is something more valuable at this stage: an understanding of why it has been hard for you to get the story together, a felt sense of what matters to you, and the beginning of a narrative that is unmistakably yours.
Most people spend years thinking they have a communication problem, or that they are not eloquent. In two hours, you will understand what is actually going on, and begin to change your relationship to how you see and speak about yourself.
My clients want their message to be heard so they can have a greater impact on the world.
I am on a mission to empower you to tell a better story: whether that means reclaiming or reframing your narrative.
What happens in the room
Through guided reflection, structured journaling, and carefully held sharing, you will surface experiences you may not have thought about in years. You will begin to see what they have in common. You will practise putting them into words in a context that is genuinely safe.
After two hours, you will have
- Understood why leading with story rather than credentials or concepts creates genuine resonance
- Discovered why your values are the engine of that resonance, and how to find them in moments you have actually lived
- Surfaced two or three stories from your own life that connect to your core values in ways you probably were not expecting
- A real starting point — because you cannot craft communication that sounds like you until you know what you are drawing from
This workshop is for you if
- You can feel the gap between who you are and how you come across.
- You have tried to write your bio or tell your story and none of it sounds like you.
- You know there is more to you than you have expressed until now, but you cannot find the words that fit you when you try.
- You are navigating a pivot or a new chapter and the old story no longer fits.
- You know there is more depth in you than what you are currently communicating, you just cannot reach it on demand.
- You are ready to do dig into yourself, understanding that tactics won't solve the problem here.
It is probably not for you if
You are looking for a formula, want someone to write your story for you, or are not willing to look at the experiences that actually shaped you.
Booking links for upcoming dates (online only):
- Saturday April 18th, 11am ET | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET
- Wednesday May 20th, 12.30pm ET | 5.30pm GMT | 6.30pm CET
- Wednesday June 17th, 10.30am ET | 3.30pm GMT | 4.40pm CET
Previously delivered for: Career Women's Forum Geneva • The Marketing MeetUp • Soho House Berlin
What past participants say:
"It was insightful to see that our real values are not necessarily at the surface. We need to go deep down inside of ourselves to see them."
"Anne has the unique ability to act like a human mirror. She comprehends the essence of a person and reflects it back in a way that allows one to see it clearly."
FAQ's
The Story of You Fundamentals Workshop is delivered online via Zoom unless otherwise specified. It's meant to be experienced live, so it's recommended to register only if you think you can make the live session. An online course and a live cohort to support the exploration of Story of You will soon be on offer.
For further details including, head over to Le Trente's Luma calendar where you'll also find further opportunities for group work on Story of You, Intention, mindfulness and much more.
Read about my own difficulties with storytelling in this post via Le Trente.
Discover the Story of You Methodology here.