Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon Portland Community College

1-on-1 storytelling coaching

comment If you have a story in mind or you just know that you have a personal story to tell, work with a coach to dive into your narrative, find new meanings in it, and practice telling it. Expect exploratory conversations and tailored assignments.

Program details

For storytellers at any level, focusing on the story or the performance or how the two elements come together. Also, learn about virtual and local venues for live storytelling.

Sessions are 75 minutes long. Brian will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule. Use your sessions within the term; no refunds for unused sessions. Individual sessions must be canceled with Brian 24 hours in advance; otherwise, the session is counted against your package total. You must be registered before participating in a writing session.

Refund and drop policy

If you want to drop, you must do so online in MyPCC within six calendar days after the start of the term. No drops or refunds on partially used coaching packages. Learn more about dropping a class.

Instructor profile and availability

Brian Ellis

Brian describes his coaching style as empathetic, emotionally driven, and personal. He has performed his own stories as well as produced stories and coached storytellers for local venues and nationally.

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