StoryCenter - Berkeley, California

Melissa L.

Within three days, our group had created complete stories in video format — our group that included people who felt like they weren't storytellers, people who felt like they weren't great with technology, people with a tiny seed of an idea and people with big, sprawling ideas. Rob and Allison guided us through the process, coaxing stories out of the most reticent and providing thoughtful guidance for the more experienced. They made video editing approachable, both by demonstrating the technology in a clear manner, providing assistance, and also by setting achievable goals for the finished projects. Our team enjoyed the workshop and we're excited to use the videos to tell our organizations stories.

Maria L. W.

I have attended multiple workshops with StoryCenter - digital storytelling, digital story mapping, podcast storytelling, and even organized a custom workshop for my organization. The quality of the facilitators, process, and support continues to be excellent. I recommend their workshops for anyone who is exploring creative and thoughtful ways of sharing their own story or those of others whose need to be heard.

Yakuta P.

In a fast paced world surrounded by environmental, religious and political intolerances, storytelling spaces are such a powerful platform to build meaningful relationships with each other, and the natural world. Thank you to the staff, interns and volunteers at StoryCenter for working so hard to create such spaces.

I have had the opportunity to be a student in a digital storytelling workshop organized by StoryCenter and highly recommend their offerings. I was guided throughout the process with so much care, thoughtfulness, kindness and respect, and the staff really go out of their way to make sure your story is ready in a way you feel most comfortable. The tools and educational materials shared during the workshop are simple and easy enough for anyone with amateur experience. I love that the focus is in creating and telling the story in simple and authentic ways.

I also really love the themes they come up with. Their workshops feel very inclusive, timely and relevant. Thank you StoryCenter for all you do!

huda A.

I had an amazing experience during the digital workshop. Holly and Allison were supportive, kind, and understanding throughout the course. If you plan on telling a digital story, I highly recommend you check out StoryCenter with Allison and Holly. Truly inspirational. Thank you so much for helping craft my story in such a beautiful way!

Erika W.

I was able to work with Story Center on creating a maternal health related project. It was a really amazing process and was extremely healing. Not anything that I imagined in the most positive way at. Abby, April, and Allison were all so wonderful to work with while creating our stories. Thank you for giving us an opportunity and safe space to creativity work through our emotions and to tell our story in our own way.

Taha F.

Allison and Trauman were Amazing. They gave us a really informative, entertaining, and exceptional workshop that lasted for 2 months. That started with virtual session to the very last part of the workshop that was held in Morocco. Really loved the progress seen throughout the workshop for myself and fellow trainees. Keep it up Story center 🫶🏻

Hilary C.

Participating in a story telling workshop with StoryCenter was a great experience! The facilitators were so professional and organized as well as kind. The were so supportive and patient in walking us through the story telling process and the finished product was so much more than I could have hoped for.

Jess P.

I had an incredible experience with Story Center. My director/editor was Allison Myers and she is truly magical. She made such a safe and comfortable space for me to share my trauma, to help me heal and retell my story in the exact way that I wanted to express it, being artistic and creative while also revealing my truth in a way that was both heartbreaking and hopeful for the audience. I recommend StoryCenter to everyone human I know. Truly, don’t second guess this experience, just take the leap and help yourself to heal while also creating something beautiful for the world.