Stories Make the World
Story Glen is a gathering of people hungry for a hopeful vision of the world that has something to offer everyday life, tired of the social media grind, and want to connect more deeply with creative ideas and community. We sense the authenticity of spirituality, and the possibility of friendship across diversity; and we seek to use whatever gifts and privileges we have to serve the common good, and in the places where we experience lack, to seek solidarity and support.
We'll hear stories, experience conversations, and participate in activities curated to help us live with the cracks of the current moment, moving stories beyond separation, selfishness and scapegoating toward connection, sharing, and the common and cosmic good.
We'll hear stories, experience conversations, and participate in activities curated to help us live with the cracks of the current moment, moving stories beyond separation, selfishness and scapegoating toward connection, sharing, and the common and cosmic good.
Our Storytellers Include
Philosopher, writer, activist, professor of psychology and Executive Director of the Emergence Network
We'll also have music from Na Leanaí and Barry Taylor, provocative and open-hearted conversations about the things that matter most, and a session dedicated to learning the tools of transformative storytelling in our homes, work, and everyday lives.
A Note on Location and Registration Fees:
Story Glen takes place in Belfast City Centre, on the edge of the Cathedral Quarter, at First Church, 41 Rosemary Street, Belfast.
The event runs from early evening on Friday August 14th through to the end of the evening on Saturday August 15th. The event will have meal breaks - there are many nearby restaurants, cafes, and other food options; accommodation is not included but Belfast has a large range of accommodation options, and many are listed here.
We are intending a significant gathering with creative ideas, conversation, and community on the path toward the common (and even cosmic) good, and invite anyone who feels called to participate.
Story Glen is sponsored by The Porch, and we are able to offer highly subsidised access to this event. We have three ticket prices, intended to make the event accessible and welcoming to anyone who truly wants - and perhaps needs - it: an access rate of £35 for those who need financial support to attend, the standard rate of £75, and the supporter rate of £120 for those who can pay more to help others participate.
We ask that you pay from the heart: take a discerning look at the resources you have available, the benefit you feel you will receive from attending, and your desire to support the work of transformative storytelling, and then register at the level that calls to you. All ticket prices grant the same access to the event.
We believe there should be no inequitable financial or identity-based barriers to experiencing the best gifts of this work - so if the access rate is still beyond your reach, please contact us via our host organization The Porch at the form linked here to discuss your needs. We are committed and will be more than happy to work with you to help make it possible for you to join us, regardless of ability to pay.
Story Glen takes place in Belfast City Centre, on the edge of the Cathedral Quarter, at First Church, 41 Rosemary Street, Belfast.
The event runs from early evening on Friday August 14th through to the end of the evening on Saturday August 15th. The event will have meal breaks - there are many nearby restaurants, cafes, and other food options; accommodation is not included but Belfast has a large range of accommodation options, and many are listed here.
We are intending a significant gathering with creative ideas, conversation, and community on the path toward the common (and even cosmic) good, and invite anyone who feels called to participate.
Story Glen is sponsored by The Porch, and we are able to offer highly subsidised access to this event. We have three ticket prices, intended to make the event accessible and welcoming to anyone who truly wants - and perhaps needs - it: an access rate of £35 for those who need financial support to attend, the standard rate of £75, and the supporter rate of £120 for those who can pay more to help others participate.
We ask that you pay from the heart: take a discerning look at the resources you have available, the benefit you feel you will receive from attending, and your desire to support the work of transformative storytelling, and then register at the level that calls to you. All ticket prices grant the same access to the event.
We believe there should be no inequitable financial or identity-based barriers to experiencing the best gifts of this work - so if the access rate is still beyond your reach, please contact us via our host organization The Porch at the form linked here to discuss your needs. We are committed and will be more than happy to work with you to help make it possible for you to join us, regardless of ability to pay.
Transformative Storytelling in Belfast, for the World
We look forward to seeing you there.
Schedule*
Friday 7:30-9:30pm
Evening Session - Bayo Akomolafe in conversation with Gareth Higgins
Two storytellers from different parts of the world, intersecting at the cracks in our current moment; including a story from Jasmin Pittman and music from Barry Taylor. Doors open 7pm.
Saturday Morning & Afternoon
Saturday Daytime - Conversations, talks, and explorations at the frontier of transformative storytelling for the common good
9:30am: Doors open
10am-12:30pm: Bayo Akomolafe on Living with the Cracks
12:30-2pm: Lunch Break - many local options available
2-4:30pm: Tools for Transformative Storytelling
10am-12:30pm: Bayo Akomolafe on Living with the Cracks
12:30-2pm: Lunch Break - many local options available
2-4:30pm: Tools for Transformative Storytelling
Saturday 7pm
An Evening of Transformative Storytelling, Music, and Community
An island of sanity, a convening of possibility, and a good night out!
Featuring music from Na Leanaí and stories from across the city and the world.
Please note that the Saturday evening session is open to the public so feel free to invite others who haven't been part of the earlier gathering. There is no charge for admission on Saturday evening. *Schedule is subject to change.
Featuring music from Na Leanaí and stories from across the city and the world.
Please note that the Saturday evening session is open to the public so feel free to invite others who haven't been part of the earlier gathering. There is no charge for admission on Saturday evening. *Schedule is subject to change.
Location
First Church, 41 Rosemary Street, Belfast
First Church is a place that values diversity, intellectual curiosity and open-minded engagement with the world. We are a community that understands the benefits of tradition, but also the ways in which it must be constantly reimagined and renewed.
First Church is a place that values diversity, intellectual curiosity and open-minded engagement with the world. We are a community that understands the benefits of tradition, but also the ways in which it must be constantly reimagined and renewed.
Hosts
Story Glen: A Transformative Storytelling Gathering in the Heart of Belfast is hosted by The Porch, First Church, and Story Glen
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