Our Offerings

A 7-WEEK SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCE FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Story Groups

A Story Group is an immersive, 7-week small group experience where you’ll engage in your story and learn tools for engaging in others’ stories.

Led by a trained, compassionate facilitator, participants will meet once a week (virtual or in person) to engage in a curriculum designed to give you a greater understanding of your story, how it’s affecting your thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors, and how to live out a new story of hope and healing.

Through guided discussions and compassionate listening, you’ll also be equipped to engage meaningfully with others’ stories, becoming an integral part of their healing journey as well.

Joining a Story Group is an ideal “first step” for individuals curious about Story Work.

Key Elements of a Story Group

  • During our time together, you’ll be asked to write a story of harm from your family of origin. Since this process can feel intimidating, we’ll provide you with helpful resources to guide your writing.

    Over the course of the seven weeks, you will share your story twice, with our facilitator setting the tone by sharing their own story first. This shared experience creates a space where we can all learn to heal from one another.

  • To enhance our time together, you'll complete homework before each session, which may include a podcast, video course, or article to read. We’ll ask you to journal your reflections, and we’ll discuss them as a group during our meetings.

  • You'll learn various grounding techniques to help you self-regulate. We believe these somatic practices are vital for long-term healing and care.

  • Each of our Story Groups concludes with a unique blessing activity that affirms the goodness of both our personhood and our story. This blessing helps us "end well," providing a sense of closure as we transition back into the rhythms of daily life.

Cost: $350/participant

Upcoming Story Groups

Fall 2024 Story Group

Start Date: October 1

Spots Available: 0

Winter 2025 Men’s Story Group

In Person

Start Date: January 6, 2025

Spots Available: 6

Winter 2025 Coed Story Group

w/ Rhonda Reynolds (Virtual)

Start Date: January 7, 2025

Spots Available: 6

Spring 2025 Story Group

Start Date: April 7, 2025

Spots Available: 6

“Andrew’s Story Group was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. As a leader, he is empathetic, intentional, and vulnerable. I learned how I'm still affected by the wounds of my past and the blessings God has made available to me. As a gentle guide, Andrew helped our group engage and listen well.” 

-Story Group Participant

PERSONALIZED SESSIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN NEEDING DEEPER CARE

1-on-1 Story Work

1-on-1 Story Work is for individuals who have experienced significant trauma or feel particularly burdened by unresolved pain in their story.

Through a series of six or twelve 1-on-1 sessions with a trained, compassionate facilitator, we’ll dive deeper into the themes and pivotal experiences in your life so you can begin to move towards healing, freedom, and hope.

Participants in 1-on-1 Story Work will follow a personalized curriculum that covers everything from understanding memories and exploring their relational style to delving into and processing their individual stories. After each session, you’ll receive a follow-up message summarizing the meeting, giving you time to reflect and process.

Curriculum highlights:

  • Understand your attachment style and your Enneagram type

  • Discover the impact your family of origin had on shaping you as a person

  • Explore your individual style of relating and its impact on your relationships

  • Develop self-regulation techniques to help address dysregulation

  • Write and explore stories that impacted your childhood

  • Begin to articulate your calling

Spots Available: 3

Cost for six sessions: $650

Cost for twelve sessions: $1,300

“Through working with Andrew, I’ve gained valuable perspective and tools that will positively impact my current and future chapters. He saw into the hidden places of my story that most overlook and made connections that brought freedom and rest to areas where I had long felt confusion and pain. I’d encourage anyone looking to explore their story to consider working with him.” 

1-on-1 Story Work Client

A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND CHURCHES

Story Workshop

Every organization is made up of diverse individuals with unique backgrounds, stories, and experiences. But all too often, teams are woefully unaware of how their individual stories can sometimes lead to friction, frustration, and poor performance.

Designed for businesses, nonprofits, and churches, this half-day workshop will empower your team to engage their stories and experience greater unity and empathy.

Led by trained, compassionate facilitators, participants will gain a greater understanding of their story, how it’s affecting their thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors, and learn tools for working with one another in healthy, productive ways.

Workshop Highlights

Our workshops are interactive environments that incorporate teaching, group engagement, and personal reflection. Each workshop is customized to fit the unique "story" of the organization, but we often explore the following core elements:

  • Understanding each employee’s Enneagram type and its impact on workplace dynamics

  • Exploring attachment styles and the basic human needs that shape our interactions

  • Discussing our family of origin to better understand the story of where each of us comes from

  • Reflecting on both the harm and blessings from our childhood and how they influence our relational style today

  • Recognizing our need for community and how it can shape our work environment

  • Exploring individual and collective calling, identifying areas of agreement and where greater alignment is needed

  • We close each workshop with a meaningful blessing and naming activity, bringing a sense of closure and affirmation.

After the workshop, we also offer opportunities for individuals to schedule 50-minute discovery meetings to explore their own story in greater depth.

Trauma-informed leadership is a vital but often missing ingredient within organizations. By gaining a deeper understanding of our own stories and how we engage with the world, leaders and coworkers can find greater meaning in their work and provide better care for themselves.

Interested in booking a Story Workshop for your organization?

Price available upon request.

“Andrew’s unique insight and his attention to the not-so-obvious will help you tremendously in understanding how your story has impacted your past and present. He draws from his own experiences and those of others, guiding your journey with a compassionate heart. Exploring your story is an investment you will greatly benefit from.” 

-Scott Gibson, MSW, LCSW, Founder, Scott Gibson Counseling

FOR BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, CHURCHES, AND CONFERENCES

Speaking Engagements

We believe deeply in the transformative power of story and its profound impact on every aspect of our lives. Through his speaking engagements, Andrew aims to inspire, educate, and equip diverse audiences with the tools and insights needed to integrate the principles of story-centered care into their work, communities, and personal lives.

Sample speaking topics:

  • Trauma-Informed Design

  • The Importance of Story in Churches and Faith Communities

  • The Role of Story in Health and Wellness

Why book Andrew?

Andrew’s speaking engagements are not just informative—they are transformative. With a deep understanding of Narrative-based Trauma Care and a passion for helping individuals and communities unlock the healing potential of their stories, Andrew tailors each presentation to the audience, ensuring that the content is relevant, engaging, and impactful.

Interested in booking Andrew for a speaking engagement?

Reach out today to learn more about how Andrew can bring the power of story to your next event. Whether you’re hosting a conference, a workshop, or a community gathering, Andrew is here to inspire and equip your audience with the insights they need to embrace the full potential of their stories.

“I have collaborated with Andrew on numerous initiatives through several nonprofits over the past two decades.  He is an articulate, gifted, and passionate public speaker who connects with his audiences authentically.”

-Staci L. Catron, Director, Cherokee Garden Library

How to Get Started

STEP 1

30-Min Discovery Call

We’ll discuss your needs, answer any questions, and explore how we can best support your healing journey.

STEP 2

Based off our conversation, we’ll help you choose the best offering that aligns with your needs and desires for growth.

Choose Offering

STEP 3

Whether it’s through a Story Group or 1:1 Sessions, we’ll guide you towards greater healing, freedom, and hope.

Connect, Heal, and Grow

What People Are Saying About Andrew

  • “Andrew is passionate about story care and his desire to join men and women on a journey of healing. With over a decade of friendship and having co-led story groups, he is a challenger who fights for what is good. Andrew’s passion is to help you explore why you so often feel wandering, wounded, and weary. With curiosity and kindness, he’ll help bring clarity to your present and positive impact on your future.”

    -Kerstin Armstrong, M.A. Counseling, M.Div., Narrative Trauma Care Training

  • “Andrew helped me see the coercive way my mom set me up to be harmed by my brother and believe it was my role to take care of fragile men. As the first male facilitator of my story, Andrew’s wise and compassionate presence was especially powerful and redemptive, allowing parts of me to be seen in places where trusting men to have my best interests at heart had always felt impossible.”

    -1-on-1 Story Work Client

  • “When sitting with others in their stories, Andrew brings both his heart and creative presence, creating space for goodness and care. He fights for freedom and love with power and kindness for those whose stories he tends.”

    -Gwen St. John, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Allender Center Teacher

  • “Andrew is a gifted and conscientious leader who truly sees people and where God is in their story. His passion for people is a great gift for the church. ”

    -Scott Armstrong, Senior Pastor, City Church Eastside