"Our session really helped me clarify the key talking points of my personal story, and how to tell them in a more engaging way. You have a real talent for "seeing" the storyline and reflecting it back. Thank you, it will help immensely with my book launch."
Gabriella Goddard, Author, 'Gulp!: The Seven-Day Crash Course To Master Fear And Break Through Any Challenge'.
"It sometimes takes an outsider looking in to get excited about the unique value that you bring to others whether its business to business or a person to person service as mine is.
I was sitting with Shan Stephens over a coffee, chatting through the way I had guided investors to profitability through the recent years of stockmarket drama when Shan exploded into life big time!
BUT ROB, THAT’S FANTASTIC! THAT’S A STORY THAT HAS TO BE TOLD! Well, that was the beginning of a developing story of how my company has begun to communicate to our clients and the greater public in a new and exciting way.
It wasn’t long before Shan had a good enough grasp of the stages through which we had taken clients towards investor success in difficult times. Shan got to work and presented to my Company the results of a skilfully woven story that would entertain intrigue and engage clients at a forthcoming seminar presentation.
The story presentation meant we were able to warmly and entertainingly underline our value to them and encourage them to take our message to their friends. Recommendations are generally the lowest cost form of marketing so this is good news for us!
What impressed us was the newness of the story telling approach. We need to tell our story to grow our business. Without Shan Stephens it just would not have happened.
Have a cup of coffee with Shan someday soon it could just revolutionise the way you communicate!"
Rob Harris, MoneyPlus 2000, Independent financial advisers
"We saw Shan perform at St Pauls Cathderal and were impressed to then invite her to perform in Lamont Gallery. She presented a storyevent called Pictures of the Mind. It was a creative and thought provoking evening during which we experienced a variety of stories of both contemporary and traditional genre. Shan's art of storytelling was delivered with refreshing clarity and wit. She illustrated how stories could powerfully connect and support issues both from a business perspective and a political concern. A highly professional performance that has inspired us to utilise in our business presentations in the future. "
Lamont Gallery & Interiors Ltd, Holland Park, London
Shan is attracted to the stories within stories - not the secondary subtexts - but the often unrecognised truths that sit under the surface of the easy-obvious. On that basis grasping the core truths of an organisation's meaning amounts to something more dimensional than branding. To be 'Storywise', its audience has to be included in the equation.
Chris Radley, Communication consultant
"I asked Shan to work as my storytelling coach on a bi-lingual theatre project, about Shakespeare and storytelling. I did an intense storytelling course with Shan. We created a story for every chosen monologue from the Bard.
"It was hard work, but the result exceeded our hopes and the show “Me, Will & The Fairer Sex” has been performed in London, Rome, Ferrara, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Genoa and was awarded the Giovani Artisti Italiani (Young Italian Artists) prize."
Paola Balbi, Italian actress
"Having worked with Shan on a film project and experienced one of her storytelling workshops I can heartily vouch for her professionalism and dedication to her work. She has a sensitivity and eye for detail that is truly inspiring. Her passion and vision for story telling is infectious."
Sunil Raheja, Psychiatrist and community leader
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