In this workshop I bring together two strands of my experience: 25 years as a writer and director working with storytelling as a tool for change, and recent work in international law and climate litigation examining how narratives operate inside legal, policy and public decision-making. The workshop is fun and practical, teaching storytelling techniques that can immediately be applied to enhance how participants plan, frame and communicate their day-to-day work for maximum impact .Recent clients include ClientEarth, The Lifescape Project, Royal Observatory.
What the experience is like
The session begins with a story. As it unfolds, I pull back the curtain, making visible the structural techniques that give it emotional resonance and strategic impact. Participants are then led through exercises to experiment with those tools themselves, working with material drawn from their own organisational context.
What participants gain
Participants will:
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Be introduced to storytelling techniques and a framework that can be applied across legal strategy, communications, policy, advocacy, fundraising and internal/external relations.
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Develop a clearer sense of how narrative choices achieve emotional resonance, focus meaning and maximise impact.
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Practise building stories using real material from their work.
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Leave with practical tools they can use immediately in day-to-day contexts.
- Share an experience that strengthens connection and understanding across teams.
Workshops are tailored to each organisation and can be delivered online or in person.
If you’d like to explore how this could be adapted for your organisation, please get in touch.