Created by Lorna Dawn

Before we meet

• Find somewhere comfortable.• Bring a drink.• Camera optional.• Headphones recommended.• There is nothing to perform.• Simply listen.

Your Part In The Story

• Open Companion Journal

You don't need to analyse.You don't need to explain yourself.You don't need to speak if you don't want to.Simply arrive.Listen.Notice.If, at the end, something feels important enough to share, you'll be warmly invited to do so.Listening is participating.Silence is participating.Reflection is participating.

Looking beyond StoryBath...

Sometimes a story finishes when the final sentence is read.Sometimes it begins.If something continues to stay with you after StoryBath, you'll receive a follow-up email the next morning with gentle ways to continue exploring whatever has been stirred.You'll also have the opportunity to join a Reflection Circle, book a private conversation, or simply carry the experience with you.There is no pressure.Only an invitation.

• Next Steps

Your Contribution

Value doesn't always begin with money.For this first Gathering, I'd like to experiment with a different approach.Rather than setting a ticket price, I'm inviting each person to make a contribution that reflects both their experience and their circumstances.If you're able to contribute financially, thank you.If now isn't the right time, you're still welcome.The important thing is that you arrive with curiosity.

• Contribute

If StoryBath leaves something with you, and you feel called to give something back, you'll find a few simple ways to do that after the gathering.

Why I Created 'StoryBath'

I've always believed that stories can reach places that advice can't.These Gatherings are a chance to pause, listen to a tale, reflect on what it stirs in you and, if you wish, share part of that journey with others.My role isn't to tell you what to think.It's simply to create a space where you can listen, reflect and discover your own meaning.