Ojai Storytelling Festival

Class dates and topics below. All classes run from 1-4pm PDT 
May 17-Diving and Emerging 
June 21-Mental Wellness: Healing the Healer 
July 19-Bereavement Workshop: A New Mourning 
August 16-Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories & Coping Strategies 
1-4pm PDT


General Admission

Each date is a stand-alone class. Sign up for one, all, or somewhere in between! All sessions run from 1-4pm PDT. Descriptions below.<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">May 17- Diving and Emerging<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">This class dives deep into our rich pool of experiences to gather the stories of our past in order to emerge, shining and bright with stories that are sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, and always memorable. <span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">June 21-Mental Wellness: Healing the Healer<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">This workshop focuses on nurturing the healer through writing,&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">listening, storytelling and silence. Healers of all kind, professional&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">and personal, need the nourishment provided in this time together. We&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">will explore the myriad of feelings and experiences healers have. You&#39;ll&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">learn skills to practice with others and yourself that bring peace and understanding. <span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">July 19-Bereavement Workshop: A New Mourning<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">This workshop combines storytelling, deep listening, reflection&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">and writing to guide us through the myriad of feelings we have when <span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">someone we care about dies. <span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">August 16-Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories &amp; Coping Strategies<span fr-original-style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Stories from the world&rsquo;s folk and fairy tale tradition often mirror the issues of people who seek professional care: confusion, depression, addiction, grief, and a loss of identity. This workshop demonstrates how these tales also contain coping skills, resourcefulness and resilience.

Thank you for registering for Regi Carpenter&#39;s workshop! 30% of your registration fee goes straight to Performances to Grow On to support arts programming in schools.&nbsp;Please make note of the dates you signed up for.May 17-Diving and Emerging&nbsp;June 21-Mental Wellness: Healing the Healer&nbsp;July 19-Bereavement Workshop: A New Mourning&nbsp;August 16-Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories &amp; Coping Strategies&nbsp;Please keep an eye out for more information on your workshop. If you have any questions please email or call info@ojaistoryfest.org or (805)272-0072If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our organization! Kara Lakesinfo@ojaistoryfest.org

Each date is a stand-alone class. Sign up for one, all, or somewhere in between! All sessions run from 1-4pm PDT. Descriptions below.May 17- Diving and EmergingThis class dives deep into our rich pool of experiences to gather the stories of our past in order to emerge, shining and bright with stories that are sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, and always memorable. June 21-Mental Wellness: Healing the HealerThis workshop focuses on nurturing the healer through writing, listening, storytelling and silence. Healers of all kind, professional and personal, need the nourishment provided in this time together. We will explore the myriad of feelings and experiences healers have. You'll learn skills to practice with others and yourself that bring peace and understanding. July 19-Bereavement Workshop: A New MourningThis workshop combines storytelling, deep listening, reflection and writing to guide us through the myriad of feelings we have when someone we care about dies. August 16-Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories &amp; Coping StrategiesStories from the world’s folk and fairy tale tradition often mirror the issues of people who seek professional care: confusion, depression, addiction, grief, and a loss of identity. This workshop demonstrates how these tales also contain coping skills, resourcefulness and resilience.

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Regi Carpenter: Storytelling for Wellness Workshops

General Admission

$75