WELCOME!
What is a Story Midwife?
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ACTING COACH
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WRITING COACH
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DIRECTOR
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CREATIVE CHEERLEADER
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STORY DOCTOR
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DRAMATURG
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Hello my name is Joyful Raven, your neighborhood Story Midwife.(That is my given name in case you were wondering!)
It is my passion to help people birth their creative projects. I’m endlessly fascinated by the magic and medicine embedded in our stories—the ways they heal us, connect us, and illuminate what matters most.
The process of developing a solo show, a memoir, or any creative project rooted in your personal narrative is intense—full of pain and glory in equal measure, much like birth.
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Enter the story midwife: a steady witness, a creative cheerleader and a nurturing supportive guide to help you navigate the wild terrain of bringing your story to life.
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What stories are inside you, yearning to be told—yearning to be birthed?
Take a class or book a free consultation. Let’s find out how we can work together.
Are you writing a memoir, a solo show, a story for the moth? Are you working on a creative project using personal narratives? Are you craving creative support, inspiration, and accountability? Then this space is for you! We need each other to create — to be witnessed, inspired, and encouraged. Come join our monthly membership!
TESTIMONIALS
"JOYFUL'S GRACE, BEAUTY, SKILLS AND DEVOTION ARE EXQUISITE."
- JUDY LANGLOIS
"JOYFUL TRULY IS A NINJA AT WHAT SHE DOES! IT WAS SUCH A GIFT TO BE IN THIS CLASS. I AM IN AWE OF WHAT WE CO-CREATED BY THE END! WHAT AN AMAZING JOURNEY!
- MARIA ACHTEMICHUK - KING
"THIS WORKSHOP TRULY WAS A GAME CHANGER FOR ME.
- JACLYN BERNSTEIN
JOYFUL HAS A GIFT! SHE CREATED A SPACE THAT PULLED SOMETHING TRULY INTIMATE AND UNIQUE OUT OF EACH OF US IN HER CLASS. IT WAS EXHILARATING!I WANT MORE!
- STAR K.