Strengthen Your Storytelling From the Ground Up
Comprehensive skill-building workbooks that deliver storytelling confidence
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One foundational storytelling skill is taught in each book, leading you to the next skill to develop. Starting with your Authentic Presence, you build your body language with Intentional Gesture and then your voice with Directional Vocality, and onward!
Do any of these sound familiar?
→ You need to have a difficult conversation with someone that is important to you, and you prepare what you are going to say only to forget it all. Somehow the other person always manages to get under your skin.
→ Conflicts escalate quickly between your children, and you find yourself yelling when you swore you'd never be 'that' parent. You feel discouraged and disappointed in yourself.Â
→ You've been asked to present at a public event and even though you know your stuff, you get nervous and self conscious. You don't ever want to feel that exposed again.
→ Your business needs social proof, engagement, and ultimately sales but no matter how good your content is, it just isn't taking off. You get resentful how easy it seems for other people.
→ You know that storytelling is an important skill but you don't feel qualified or skilled enough to even try it.  The self-doubt is constant."
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These books contain what I've learned after 15 years of teaching storytelling to thousands of families: It is common to feel the way you do because conscious storytelling skills are seldom taught. I have tools for you!
These books teach Restorative Storytelling™
Unlike most storytelling programs which focus on targeted content and entertainment value, Restorative Storytelling starts with authentic connection and presence so that people trust you, and are willing to listen to you.Â
This isn't about being a "good" storyteller, this is about being an EFFECTIVE storyteller.Â
- We believe storytelling isn't for building community—it's the fastest path to authentic human connection.
- Every person is born with an intuitive storytelling ability. We haven't lost it. We've just forgotten how to access it.
- The stories we tell—to ourselves, our children, our communities—literally shape reality. When you use these tools, you have the capacity to change every aspect of your life!
Included in each Mini-book
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How this mini-book works with other storytelling tools and communication skills.
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Stories about the tool and how it can change your personal and professional life.
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List building an "inventory" of how this tool shows up in your day to day.
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Workbooks you can download to organize your practice.
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Journal prompts and space to answer questions.
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Pages with simple outlines you can download and print to help you remember to practice the new skill.
We guarantee that within 30 days of actively using these practices, you'll experience a calm confident presence that makes you feel, "This is it. This is what I've been looking for."
If you engage with the material and don't experience that shift, we'll refund your money—and we'll personally work with you to understand what didn't click.
That's how confident we are in this work.
How will these mini-books help me with storytelling?
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What is David's background?
The Ground Floor of Restorative Storytelling is Authentic Presence
Here is the first lesson on Presence, the foundation of all communication. Before you speak, before you gesture or even command attention, your presence has already begun to communicate the truth.
Paula Garrido, co-director of nonprofit school in Puerto Rico.
David models the presence, listening, and storytelling skills that he teaches with mastery and grace- this is such an impactful way of learning. Now we are using the techniques that we learned and practiced with David for teaching, facilitating meetings, fundraising, our communications in social media, etc. We highly recommend it.Â
Kira Caluza, class teacher
I quickly noticed that the lessons were both universally applicable to and uniquely experienced by every participant. The intimate setting of the small cohort allowed time and space for a deep understanding of each other, and for on most occasions universal participation to occur.
Rev. Matthew Yoder
As a church pastor, my work requires an empathetic presence and compelling communication in both individual and group contexts. Restorative Storytelling has provided me with excellent tools for honing these skills, dramatically enhancing my overall leadership.Â
Chelsea Loghmanee, teacher and community builder
I was surprised at how potently the RS training transformed other practices of my life. I carried this vibrancy into my daily life which effected the way i interacted with the Barista’s at the coffee shop, the clerks at the grocery store, and even those who I walked past on the street.Â
