What is a Story Group?

A story group is a small group in a brave safe space consisting of a trained facilitator and up to six participants.

One of the primary ways you are invited to engage at Story Groups is by sharing written stories from your childhood and young adult life. These stories are important windows to gain a deeper understanding of what has shaped you into who you are today, and are a helpful way to invite you toward discovery, growth, healing, and moving toward healthier relational patterns for the future.

Why Story Groups?

No one escapes harm over the course of their lifetime. Trauma is not heirarchial, it is a spectrum.  It manifests as wounds stored in our bodies and is unique is each of us.  Therefore, we all have stories that need healing and restoration. The truth is there are very few contexts in which the full extent of harm and heartache in the human experience can be explored in a way that brings healing. This is especially lacking in our traditional church communities, in fact, in many cases,

it was our church experience that created some of these wounds.

When you share your story in the presence of others, you move towards healing.

If your inner critic is saying, "What is wrong with me?"

Story Groups reframe the question to:

"What happened or is happening to me."

When we address this, we go from hurting ➡️ healing ➡️ wholeness

Our Story Group will meet for six consecutive Thursdays 6-8pm.

  Cost is $200/per participant and space is limited to 6 people.  

The cost goes towards Grace who assists with safe facilitation.

To RSVP or for more information contact Lanni at info@upwild.org.