What I Do

I work with mission-driven organizations who want to tell authentic stories about who they are and what they do. I work with documentary filmmakers who are committed to honoring complexity and working ethically. And I work with individuals who are learning they have the right to tell their own story — to define their experience and share it without needing permission.

The through-line? Taking seriously that Storytelling is a tool for understanding yourself, connecting with others, and showing up fully for your life — whether that's your personal story or your organization's."

All of this work is guided by Essential Storytelling — a methodology I built from 15 years of witnessing how people make sense of their lives through story — and learning to do the same with my own.

Why I Do It

Because storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have — and most people don't think of themselves as storytellers. (Spoiler: They should)

I've spent years making documentaries and witnessing what happens when someone gets to define their own story — and what happens when someone else does it for them. It taught me that storytelling isn't just about making compelling content — it's about agency, care, and the fundamental right to tell your experience the way you lived it. And it's about using that power to actually live better: understanding yourself with complexity, connecting with others authentically, and being present for what matters most.

That's why I do this work — both creating stories and helping others tell theirs. Because when you tap into your storytelling power — whether for yourself, with others, as a living practice things get better. Not perfect, but richer. And I think we could all use more of that.

What is Essential Storytelling?

Essential Storytelling is a framework I've developed as my storytelling practice has deepened, and it's become the methodology that guides all my work and teaching. It has three interconnected parts that help people take ownership of their own stories, work with others' stories in ways that respect them, and discover their own storytelling gifts (and enjoy life a bit more in the process).

It's built on a simple truth: the deeper we see ourselves — with all our contradictions and complexity — the more compassion we have for others. When we stop needing our own story to be simple or perfect, we can sit with other people's messy, complicated stories too. Those are the best ones, anyway.

Beyond the methodology itself, I'm building active projects where I explore storytelling in different forms: Field Notes where I share ongoing thinking, collaborative web experiments, and documentary work. It's a living practice, and there's room here for everyone.

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you're looking to tell your organization's story, work on documentary projects, reclaim your own narrative, or just connect with a fellow Storyteller, I'd love to hear from you.