Ken Burns told the San Francisco Chronicle, “We are experiencing the death of narrative. We are all so opinionated that we don’t submit to [the art of telling stories] anymore…[We] abbreviate everything into a digestible capsule that then becomes the conventional wisdom, which belies the experience of art.”
AROUND the CAMPFIRE is a space to return to the craft of narrative. Here, a willingly captive audience consumes your story for reasons such as learning, understanding one another better, or simply wanting to provide an ear to a compelling tale within a community setting.
Storytelling is an age-old practice that contributes to the basis of our human survival. Our entire lives and everything that makes up our lives are stories.
Join us beside our virtual campfire to support one another in living and telling our best life stories.
What are you waiting for? It’s FREE to join. And we can’t wait to hear your stories.
The Format
Come with me to a virtual campfire on a live Zoom call. A week before our fireside chat, attendees submit their story ideas based on that month’s life story theme. Jenée randomly selects three topics from these submissions to present around the campfire.
Participants are invited to engage in conversation after each story or sit back and listen within the same relaxed atmosphere of convening around a campfire with friends, old and new.
When: Every third Friday of the month from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM CT (10:00 AM PT, 1:00 PM ET)
Duration: 90 minutes (come and go as you please, just like you would around a campfire with friends)
Where: In a private online Zoom room. Participants will get an invite link the day before each fireside chat.
Who: Anyone who has signed up for AROUND the CAMPFIRE. Tell your friends! It’s FREE!