Sound familiar?
These are some of the most common reasons teams reach out to Campfire.
Speaking with Confidence
Your team has important ideas, but presenting them clearly or speaking in front of others still feels hard.
Turning experience into stories
People carry meaningful experiences but struggle to shape them into stories others can understand and remember.
Building practical communication skills
You want people to leave with tools they can actually use, from internal communication to community engagement and fundraising conversations.
What to Expect
Participants don’t just sit and listen. They reflect, write, practice, share, and get real-time feedback in supportive small-group and full-group settings. We move from theory to practice quickly, so people can play with what they’ve learned.
People walk away with something real. Depending on the engagement, that might be a story bank for the team, a polished talk ready to deliver, or just more confidence standing up to share an idea. The work is hands-on by design, so people leave with something they can actually use tomorrow.
Working with Campfire looks different depending on what you need. Some organizations bring us in for a single workshop. Others run full programs like Story Week or the Academy. Some want ongoing coaching for their leadership team. We start every engagement by understanding where you are and what you’re trying to create, then build from there.
Workshops
Our workshops are usually 2-3 hours in length. Great for introduction to new skills.
Giving Voice to Your Story
Learn a simple tool to share short stories with impact.
- Crafting and telling workshop
- 100% “Yes” – “Did this session meet your expectations?” at a recent workshop
- “The personal nature and sharing of experiences was amazing.” – Workshop Participant
Creating Your Story Bank
Uncover the stories you already hold.
- Finding stories workshop
- 4.8/5 cumulative rating for understanding of Story Banking at a state-wide conference of 30 participants
- Equally high marks for applying what they learned to their professional life
Story Crafting
Transform experiences into stories worth telling.
- Crafting stories workshop
- “This workshop provided extremely valuable skills and insights. I will definitely be using rapid story and the free writing techniques regularly.” – Workshop Participant
- “Outstanding facilitators. Extremely supportive and engaging!” – Workshop Participant
Bio Writing Workshop
Shape your professional journey into a story worth sharing.
- Finding and crafting stories workshop
- “The entire process was extremely organized and very well thought out. I appreciated the very clear communication and that Campfire was always on it!” – Client Feedback
- 10/10 client is likely to recommend Campfire to their friends and colleagues
The Story Within Workshop
Identify stories that matter and practice bringing them to life.
- Finding and telling stories workshop
- Client described it as “an exceptional session… interactive and supportive”
- One university ran this workshop for 26 members of their medical campus community. The client shared they received great feedback from participants.
Speak Up
Build Confidence and Find Your Public Speaking Style
- Public speaking workshop
- 100% of participants agreed the content was useful for their professional development
- “I thought this would be very boring or extremely nerve-wracking and luckily, it was neither!” – Workshop Participant
Programs
Deep-dive experiences that help your team tell better stories and show up with more confidence.
Campfire Academy
The full storytelling experience from start to finish. Participants develop their stories, practice their delivery, and share them on stage at a live event. It locks in what they learned and creates something that lasts.
Story Week
Get your whole team thinking in stories. Over one week, they’ll learn to notice them, capture them, and tell them. They’ll walk away with a collection of stories your organization can actually use, whether that’s for fundraising, communications, or just helping people show up better in their work.
Examples of how teams use Campfire Storytelling and Public Speaking Services
Top 25 University
A university brought Campfire in to help their team get more comfortable presenting. Staff worked on finding their voice for webinars and presentations.
International Nonprofit
An organization used Campfire’s storytelling approach to help their leaders talk about why the work matters to them.
Values-aligned business
A values-aligned consulting firm brought Campfire to their annual gathering to strengthen team culture and communication through storytelling.
Research 1 University
A university engineering department worked with Campfire to coach alumni storytellers, then brought them together for an event that inspired students and built connection across campus.
Rural Nonprofit
Advocacy organization worked with Campfire to train organizers and community leaders in storytelling for campaigns and public engagement.
Statewide Foundation
A foundation brought Campfire to their staff retreat for storytelling work that helped people get to know each other and develop narratives they could use professionally.
