The Mending the Arc Long Story Clinic is designed to fulfill what we’ve been moving toward together: telling and sharing the kinds of stories that help us remember who we truly are—stories that connect us in our full humanity and point us toward collective thriving.
This moment in history is asking us to go deeper, to step boldly forward. We believe long-arc storytelling is among the medicines we need. This practice is part of a shared purpose—to cultivate and share transformative stories that remind us who we truly are, stories that root us in our full humanity and guide us toward meaningful action for collective thriving.
The next Mending the Arc: Long Story Clinic:
TBD. (Join our mailing list for updates)
What to expect:
- Three 3-hour intensive practice sessions
- Intimate cohort of approximately 10 participants
- Deep listening and reflection space
- Guidance from indigenous storytelling lineages
- Practice in letting stories emerge naturally
- Between-session reflection and optional practice
- Final 90-minute reflection session
Who should attend this workshop?
- Artists, storytellers, and worldbuilders seeking a creative space to nurture imagination and collective visioning.
- Anyone longing to reconnect with ancestral memory and deepen their relationship with the people, lands, and beings that shape their story.
- Community members eager to engage in a reflective, fire-circle-style storytelling practice that fosters connection and transformation.
- Those who feel called to honor their role as intergenerational stewards and explore their connection to past and future generations.
Our ancestors are the bridge to Source—and we are shaped by the people, water, minerals, plants, and beings that span our past, present, and future.
Meet the Facilitator
Alexis (she/her) is a queer Black feminist DC girl whose heart pumps to the beat of “the Pocket” that holds down DC go-go music and culture. She is a cultural worker, writer, artist, healer, and organizer working at the intersection of art and activism in the DC Metropolitan Area. Alexis dedicates herself to deepening practice and embodiment of liberation and transformation within communities she loves. (Full bio here)
By the end of this practice you will:
- Strengthen your ability to craft and share longer, transformative story arcs that connect past, present, and future.
- Deepen your practice of storytelling as a tool for remembrance, connection, and collective thriving.
- Engage in reflective dialogue with fellow storytellers and arc stewards to refine your narrative approach.
- Draw wisdom from ancestral storytelling lineages to guide your stories and actions in the present moment.
Logistics & details:
This clinic is not about perfecting performance—it’s about reconnecting to spirit through story, allowing wisdom to emerge, and creating detailed descriptions that open portals of possibility for our communities.
Registration fees:
Ticket type
Generosity Rate
Price
$750
Supports others’ participation through solidarity. Helps sustain and grow this work.
Ticket type
Standard Rate
Price
$500
Suggested contribution. Supports program costs and facilitation.
Ticket type
Pay What You Can
Price
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No minimum required. Contribute at a level that aligns with your current capacity.
Ticket type
Collaborative Resourcing
Price
Limited seats.
In the spirit of solidarity economy principles, we welcome other forms of contribution. Please see below.
