Stories for Heart-Centered Leaders
held in-person or live-virtual
Unleash the Power of Your Story
- Ground your leadership in the life experiences that make you who you are
- Share your vision with a clarity that people remember
- Craft personal stories that inspire others and build connection
This workshop helps you uncover the origin stories behind your values, making it easier to connect with others and share your vision
What we’ll work on together:
- Your “why” and how it becomes the foundation of stories people remember
- A simple process for finding the origin stories that shaped your values
- Crafting stories that feel authentic to you while supporting your leadership vision
- Reflecting on what matters most and how that translates into heart-centered leadership
- Personal guidance to help your unique voice come through
Join me in discovering the power of your story
your guide
April Bell
As a child, I spent my days listening to stories from whichever elder neighbor would have me. More recently, I’ve crafted my story-mining process into book form with My Life in Paragraphs: Find and Tell Your Stories. As my storytelling focus leans toward the spoken word, people daunted by writing love my approach. I lead engaging story-mining and wisdom-keeping workshops for professionals and elders alike.
I am the founder of Tree of Life Legacies, a storytelling and wisdom-keeping project based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I started working as a personal historian in 2008, and since 2015, I’ve been helping individuals and organizations as a Values-Based Storytelling Guide. I’m also the co-creator of StoryCatcher® for iPhone, a simple and fun tool for creating and sharing video stories.
What’s your story?
April Bell
As a child, I spent my days listening to stories from whichever elder neighbor would have me. More recently, I’ve crafted my story-mining process into book form with My Life in Paragraphs: Find and Tell Your Stories. As my storytelling focus leans toward the spoken word, people daunted by writing love my approach. I lead engaging story-mining and wisdom-keeping workshops for professionals and elders alike.
I am the founder of Tree of Life Legacies, a storytelling and wisdom-keeping project based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I started working as a personal historian in 2008, and since 2015, I’ve been helping individuals and organizations as a Values-Based Storytelling Guide. I’m also the co-creator of StoryCatcher® for iPhone, a simple and fun tool for creating and sharing video stories.
What’s your story?
What you’ll walk away with:
- Clarity on the core values that guide your decisions
- A personal story that is authentically yours
- Deeper, more genuine connections with your team, colleagues, and/or community
- Illumination for the wisdom gained from your life’s experiences
Your Personal Stories Have More Power Than You Know
Lead with Humanity and Vision
What I’ve noticed from leaders I admire is that the most compelling ones aren’t afraid to share their heart-led stories. This workshop about meaningful, humanistic communication that builds connections.
When you participate, you will:
- Uncover the strength that lives in your personal stories
- Gain confidence to communicate more authentically
- Learn how sharing your experiences builds genuine trust with your team, colleagues, or community
- Discover ways to connect your personal values with your leadership role
For organizations, this creates:
- A refreshing approach to leadership development
- Space for teams to connect on a deeper, more intimate level
- Authentic communication throughout your culture
- Leaders who understand that leadership is a collaborative journey
Dive in and fully embrace the leader you’ve always been in your heart. When you share your authentic stories, you give others permission to bring their whole selves to work, too, and that’s where the real magic happens!
Join me for this illuminating workshop
Ready to transform your leadership through the power of story? Whether held as a stand-alone experience or woven into a larger retreat, we’ll unlock the stories that define who you are at heart. Your story matters—let’s make it unforgettable.
Testimonials
What participants are saying…
“April’s process gives you permission to play with your story in a safe environment. It invites you into an experience that makes you feel like you can take that little bit of risk, without feeling like you’re going to be judged. It has a magical way of prompting that guides you deeper and deeper and deeper into your story until you’re face to face with the values you hold most dear.” —Dan Senter
Steve Alparone
- ★★★★★
Hearing story examples of what’s been important to other people helped me go further in my own thinking about what I want to tell.”
Dan Senter
- ★★★★★
The real gift in this process is you think you’re simply telling a story, and then suddenly you’re standing on the frontier of your own values set. That’s when you realize, “This story matters to me because these things matter to me!”
Carolyn Goto
- ★★★★★
The questions prompted me to see what I learned, what my values were and how I grew.