Your Story Starts Here

Have you ever felt the quiet pull toward storytelling?

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Perhaps you love stories. Perhaps you’ve imagined yourself standing in front of an audience sharing one. Yet the first step can feel mysterious.

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Where do you begin?

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Your Story Starts Here is a welcoming, beginner-friendly storytelling workshop designed for anyone curious about the craft of oral storytelling. Whether you dream of performing on stage, enriching your public speaking, or simply discovering the magic of sharing stories aloud, this workshop offers a supportive place to begin.

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Led by professional storyteller Calum Lykan, this immersive introduction explores the timeless art of storytelling and gives you the practical tools needed to start telling stories with confidence.

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Through guided exercises, discussion, and live storytelling practice, participants will discover how stories are built, how they are remembered, and how they come alive when shared with an audience.

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Who This Workshop Is For?

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• Aspiring storytellers

• Performers curious about oral storytelling

• Writers wanting to step off the page

• Creatives seeking a new expressive outlet

• Anyone drawn to story but unsure how to begin

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If you’ve ever thought:

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• “I’d love to try storytelling… but I’m not sure I’m good enough.”

• “Where do storytellers even find their material?”

• “Can this actually become a career?”

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You are exactly who this is for.

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What We’ll Explore Together

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Finding Your Path

• How to take your very first confident steps — without overwhelm.

The Storyteller’s Toolkit

• An introduction to styles, traditions, performance approaches, and the resources available to you.

Building Your Craft

• The essential skills that bring stories off the page and into the room.

Searching for Tales

• Where great stories live — and how to make them your own without losing their spirit.

The Modern Hustle

• The practical realities of being a storyteller today — festivals, schools, corporate work, arts funding, and community spaces.

Connecting Online

• How to use modern tools and technology to find and grow your first audience.​

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What Makes This Different

​This is not a “be famous in 30 days” course.

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This is a grounded introduction to the craft — rooted in tradition, shaped by lived experience.

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After years of telling stories on the streets of Edinburgh and building a career in Canada, I know how daunting the beginning can feel.

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You don’t need to know everything.

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You just need to know where to start.

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What You’ll Leave With​

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• A clear understanding of the storytelling landscape

• Practical next steps

• Resource recommendations

• A sense of creative direction

• Confidence to begin​

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We close with an open group discussion — a space to ask questions, share ideas, and connect with fellow aspiring tellers.

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Because storytelling is never a solitary road.

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Format Options​

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• 90-minute introductory session

• Half-day foundational workshop

• Full-day immersive beginner intensive

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Available for arts organisations, schools, community groups, and independent learners.​

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