
Story Courses, Workshops, Programmes and Tellings
Here you will find storytelling evenings, as well courses and workshops with stories at their centre. Stories were never meant to be listened to and forgotten. Their richness and medicine come from their exploration, discussion and delving deeper in community.
Upcoming Events
- Thu, 09 NovZoom09 Nov 2023, 19:30 GMT – 11 Apr 2024, 21:30 BSTZoomWild Women are Wild Women are very much in our old stories. Celebrated, feared, loved and revered. What stirs in the depths of our bellies when we listen to them? What is a wild woman today? How do we embrace our wildness? Let’s explore these questions in the company of wild stories, and wild women.
- Mon, 29 JanZoom29 Jan 2024, 19:30 GMT – 12 Feb 2024, 21:30 GMTZoomJoin me for this 3-part series to explore who Baba Yaga is. The SlJoin me for this 3-part series to explore who Baba Yaga is. The Slavic Witch-Goddess, the gate-keeper to the lands of death. Through stories, mythology, symbolism and folk-tradition we will explore her and the wisdom that she offers.
About your guide
Nana Tomova
Nana is a traditional oral storyteller and a medicine woman. She is the creator of the Story Apothecary Podcast, which dispenses stories as medicine.
Nana has been a storyteller over the last five years. The old stories that she tells delve into the themes of belonging, grief, and the woman's quest. She has studied with world renowned storyteller Shonaleigh, a traditional bearer from a women's lineage.
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Nana has a background in mental health as a clinical pharmacist for the last decade, where she has been witness to people's most vulnerable stories. She brings humanity and sensitivity to all the work that she does. She has a deep respect and connection for the natural world, which infuses in the stories that she tells.
