Digital Storytelling
Voice. Reflection. Connection. Impact.
A facilitated storytelling experience for nonprofits, schools, and community organizations.
In this hands-on workshop, participants craft and produce a 3-4 minute personal story using voice, images, video, and sound. Guided by a structured yet deeply human process, storytellers reflect on lived experience, identify meaningful moments, and shape them into short digital films.
The result is more than a video.
It is clarity. Connection. Ownership.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN
A deeper understanding of their own story
Confidence in their voice
Media literacy and storytelling skills
Stronger connection to peers and mission
A finished, shareable digital story
WHAT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN
Authentic stories for fundraising and outreach
Stronger internal culture and team cohesion
Empowered youth or community members
Mission-aligned media assets
A powerful screening event opportunity
THE PROCESS
Workshops are rooted in the internationally recognized 7 Steps of Digital Storytelling framework and emphasize brave, inclusive spaces where participants can reflect honestly and create with intention.
We move through:
Finding the insight – Why this story? Why now?
Identifying the emotional core
Crafting a script in the participant’s authentic voice
Recording voiceover
Pairing images and sound to deepen meaning
Collaborative feedback and refinement
Screening and reflection
Every layer - voice, image, sound - works together to convey meaning.
Workshop Pathway
Storywell workshops are offered in a range of formats depending on your organization’s goals and capacity.
Storywell Introduction
Half-Day (3–4 hours)
An immersive introduction to the Storywell process. Participants begin developing a meaningful story and experience guided reflection and small-group sharing.
Ideal for: staff retreats, leadership gatherings, or teams exploring storytelling for the first time.
Storywell Intensive
Full-Day
A deeper development experience including full script drafting, voice recording, and an introduction to visual storytelling principles.
Ideal for: organizations ready to move from reflection toward production planning.
Storywell Production Lab
Two-Day + Virtual Integration Session
Storywell’s core offering.
Participants move through the full storytelling arc across two in-person days, with a follow-up virtual integration session to refine, complete, and screen stories together.
This format balances immersion with flexibility and supports meaningful completion.
Ideal for: nonprofit leadership teams, university programs, and organizations seeking full narrative development with manageable scheduling.
Storywell Retreat
Three-Day Immersion
A fully immersive storytelling experience designed for leadership development, grant-funded programs, or organizations seeking deep reflection and in-room production completion.
Workshops can be designed for:
Staff retreats
Leadership development
Student engagement programs
Community storytelling initiatives
Fundraising campaigns
Organizational renewal
Custom multi-session engagements available.
Participant Story Example
Paths of Purpose - Aya Hinawi
About Kyle J. Glenn
Kyle J. Glenn is a filmmaker, educator, and founder of Storywell.Studio. With a background in documentary filmmaking and digital media education, he creates brave, inclusive spaces where participants can explore vulnerability, insight, and creative expression.
Kyle has led storytelling programs for nonprofits, schools, and community organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest. His work bridges craft and care, helping individuals and institutions align story with purpose.
Let’s build something meaningful
Storywell exists to help people find, shape, and share the stories that already live within them.