ABOUT

Whether through myth, song, ritual, or dreamwork, sacred storytelling allows people to confront what may be felt – but not known or seen. The act of conscious storytelling provides a way to give words, shape, and form to the energies that live through us: the blessed unrest, joy, grief, and for the shadow to reveal. It provides a place for the inner knowing of the soul to express itself, while also providing a place for external guidance to reveal.

The Medicine Stories Creative Intensive takes you on a journey into learning how to engage the almost lost art of engaging story as a healing art. Through an integrated approach of understanding the power of myth, the hidden teachings in fairytales, the power that resides in the mythic imagination, and the transformational capacity in earth based rituals, we will open to the mysteries of remembering how to engage this ancient healing art form and apply it to your every day life.

Your teachers will guide you through a process where you will learn about how story is engaged in narrative medicine in hospitals, the role of myth in our narratives, and how to conjure your own story medicine for wherever you are on your journey.

You know this creative intensive is for you if…

You know that story is more than entertainment… and you want to learn about the ancient roots of storytelling and how to engage it in a powerful way in your life.
You want more tools in your tool box for personal development and growth, and this tool sounds like it involves a lot of fun!
The sensation of delights runs through you when you think about joining a community of alert, engaged and heart centered people who are learning how to engage the transformational power of storytelling.

Key Benefits of This Creative Intensive:

Learn how narrative medicine is engaged in health settings

Learn how the mythic imagination can be engaged as a healing tool

Engage earth based practices in your healing and storytelling process

Develop a story designed for your personal healing

Learn how to support people through storytelling in their healing process

Embark on a transformative journey where your life story becomes a powerful source of healing and growth. Our innovative course, "Storytelling as Medicine," guides you through a profound exploration of your personal narrative, unlocking hidden potential and fostering deep self-discovery.

This creative intensive will guide you in transforming your life experiences into wisdom stories that heal and inspire. Unlock the full potential of your voice and embrace the power of your story.

YOUR TEACHERS

Your GUIDEs on this journey:

Láné Sáan Moonwalker

Láné Sáan Moonwalker is an oracle, healer, spiritual teacher, and environmental guardian with nearly 50 years of experience. Her training in the healing arts began at age 12 under the guidance of skilled curanderas and deepened in 1987 with her mentor Tu Moonwalker, an Apache medicine woman and descendant of the Moonwalker lineage tracing back to Cochise. Láné is also rooted in her Yoeme lineage, embodying an unbroken tradition of healing and sacred practice.

Together, Tu and Láné founded the Philosophy of Universal Beingness within the Whole, a system centered on working with nature as a sacred partner. Láné has since trained teachers, healers, and leaders around the world, sharing her wisdom in Japan, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. She sits on the International Council of Elders for the Aniwa Gathering, holds a degree in humanities and visual arts from the University of Colorado, and is a licensed minister and Reverend Canon in the Brigade of Light.

Combining the Dragon's Hair: Working with the Healing Wisdom of Fairy Tales

For millennia, fairy tales have woven their archetypal symbols and animistic wisdom into our culture. In this workshop, explore how these mythic stories offer guidance for personal storytelling and helping others. Learn how to apply their timeless wisdom for transformation, overcoming challenges, and re-rooting yourself in a living world, rich with meaning and connection to nature.

Jacqui Bushell has spent much of her life exploring mythic imagination through fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist, listening to the stories of the land. As a writer and speaker, she encourages others to explore their personal mythology at the intersection of psyche, body, culture, and landscape. Jacqui guides people to awaken their creative essence by connecting with the earth, stories, and their sacred nature. For 30 years, she has led women’s circles, ceremonies, and workshops, weaving together plant spirit alchemy, energetic healing, and embodiment practices.

Jacqui Bushell

Combining the Dragon's Hair: Working with the Healing Wisdom of Fairy Tales

Jacqui Bushell has spent much of her life exploring mythic imagination through fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist, listening to the stories of the land. As a writer and speaker, she encourages others to explore their personal mythology at the intersection of psyche, body, culture, and landscape. Jacqui guides people to awaken their creative essence by connecting with the earth, stories, and their sacred nature. For 30 years, she has led women’s circles, ceremonies, and workshops, weaving together plant spirit alchemy, energetic healing, and embodiment practices.

Combining the Dragon's Hair: Working with the Healing Wisdom of Fairy Tales

For millennia, fairy tales have woven their archetypal symbols and animistic wisdom into our culture. In this workshop, explore how these mythic stories offer guidance for personal storytelling and helping others. Learn how to apply their timeless wisdom for transformation, overcoming challenges, and re-rooting yourself in a living world, rich with meaning and connection to nature.

Jacqui Bushell has spent much of her life exploring mythic imagination through fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist, listening to the stories of the land. As a writer and speaker, she encourages others to explore their personal mythology at the intersection of psyche, body, culture, and landscape. Jacqui guides people to awaken their creative essence by connecting with the earth, stories, and their sacred nature. For 30 years, she has led women’s circles, ceremonies, and workshops, weaving together plant spirit alchemy, energetic healing, and embodiment practices.

Joshua Michael Schrei

Cosmologies and Mythologies of the World

Joshua Michael Schrei is a writer, teacher, and lifelong student of global cosmologies and mythologies, with a focus on the Indian subcontinent. Over 16 years, he has taught intensive courses in cosmology, mythology, and somatic disciplines, and has lectured on art and mythology worldwide. Founder of The Emerald Podcast, Josh explores the intersection of imagination, art, and storytelling, with his writing featured in several books. He is currently studying the animist goddess traditions of India and their relevance to embodied landscapes.

Combining the Dragon's Hair: Working with the Healing Wisdom of Fairy Tales

For millennia, fairy tales have woven their archetypal symbols and animistic wisdom into our culture. In this workshop, explore how these mythic stories offer guidance for personal storytelling and helping others. Learn how to apply their timeless wisdom for transformation, overcoming challenges, and re-rooting yourself in a living world, rich with meaning and connection to nature.

Jacqui Bushell has spent much of her life exploring mythic imagination through fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist, listening to the stories of the land. As a writer and speaker, she encourages others to explore their personal mythology at the intersection of psyche, body, culture, and landscape. Jacqui guides people to awaken their creative essence by connecting with the earth, stories, and their sacred nature. For 30 years, she has led women’s circles, ceremonies, and workshops, weaving together plant spirit alchemy, energetic healing, and embodiment practices.

Lewis Mehl-Madrona

Healing Practices from Lakota, Cherokee and Cree Traditions, and how they intersect with conventional Medicine

Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona is a physician, author, and pioneer in integrating Indigenous wisdom with modern medicine, especially through narrative and storytelling in healing. With a background in family medicine, psychiatry, and clinical psychology from Stanford and the University of Vermont, he has taught at various institutions and is known for his "Coyote Trilogy" (Coyote Medicine, Coyote Healing, Coyote Wisdom). A member of the Cherokee and Lakota tribes, he founded the Coyote Institute to promote Indigenous approaches to mental health, emphasizing storytelling as a tool for resilience and transformation.

Combining the Dragon's Hair: Working with the Healing Wisdom of Fairy Tales

For millennia, fairy tales have woven their archetypal symbols and animistic wisdom into our culture. In this workshop, explore how these mythic stories offer guidance for personal storytelling and helping others. Learn how to apply their timeless wisdom for transformation, overcoming challenges, and re-rooting yourself in a living world, rich with meaning and connection to nature.

Jacqui Bushell has spent much of her life exploring mythic imagination through fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist, listening to the stories of the land. As a writer and speaker, she encourages others to explore their personal mythology at the intersection of psyche, body, culture, and landscape. Jacqui guides people to awaken their creative essence by connecting with the earth, stories, and their sacred nature. For 30 years, she has led women’s circles, ceremonies, and workshops, weaving together plant spirit alchemy, energetic healing, and embodiment practices.

Thoughts From Alumni

“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive

“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive

“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive
“We all have wisdom stories to share. We just need the right environment and the right mentor to get them out to light.”
~ Jennifer K, student in wisdom stories
“My experience of learning about story with Leah was transformative. I was able to work with my own real life story in an empowered way that helped me bring closure to an old trauma I had suppressed for years. If I had to do it over, I would choose this course a thousand times over and over again!”
~ Lashanda Brown Sell, PhD
“Imagine a person who just has a knack for bringing out your gems. Someone who listens for your greatness and doesn’t get distracted by your self doubt. And in their presence, you become more articulate, creative, and in flow. This is what I experience in Leah’s realm. She is a magnet for your truth to blossom in expression.”
~ Carey McCray, Storyteller in the 2020 Performance Intensive

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Your Guide

When you work with Leah, you’ll be guided to engage with story as a tool for personal healing, growth, and transformation. Over the past 7 years, Leah has served more than 1,000 conscious creators like yourself, supported by over 40 guest teachers. Her programs help you unlock the potential of storytelling to liberate your consciousness and express your fullest self.

Leah weaves her professional experience in theater, filmmaking, healing, and wilderness studies to revive the ancient art of sacred storytelling in today’s world. Through her courses, retreats, and workshops, you’ll explore the deep connections between story, earth, spirit, and healing, gaining access to new levels of awareness and mastery over your own narrative.

Participants in Leah’s programs come away with a greater understanding of how to use story as an ancient healing art, transforming both themselves and their communities. Her spaces are designed for deep exploration, empowering you to tap into the unseen world and awaken your creative potential.

By joining Leah’s Sacred Storytelling experiences, you’ll transform your inner landscape, master the art of story, and gain tools to deepen your connection with yourself, others, and the world around you.

Q&A:

Q: Do I need to have something I need to heal to attend this class?

A: Nope. You will have an opportunity to learn how to engage story – a tool you engage in your every day life– as a tool for healing. You may want to use this knowledge for yourself, or you may want to support others with this information, or you may want to keep this information in your back pocket for a rainy day.

Q: How much time will be asked of me?

A: We have 6 classes that meet for 2 hours on tuesdays as a group. (12 hours)

You will have 4 classes with guest teachers (8 hours) All classes are recorded so if you miss a class you can always catch up.

A lot of our creative time happens in our time together, you are invited to deepen your creative practice outside of class. For those who want accountability partners: you will have an opportunity to meet with a group outside of class (this is not required).