About Campfires
In addition to being the name of our organization, Campfire is the name for our signature live storytelling events. Campfires are free one-hour events where audiences are guided through narratives and reflections by a Fellow who seeks to share their wisdom through story. Campfires are a warm and inviting place where all are welcome, the exact kind of place where great stories are told. See what a Campfire looks like here.
We call our storytelling event “Campfire” because for nearly 2 million years, campfires brought humans together—providing protection from danger, nourishing our most fundamental needs, and creating a space where bonds are built with nothing more than the warmth of the fire and the stories we share.
We hope to re-create this sort of space with our Campfires: a space where wisdom is lifted up and shared, where we discover meaning in the experiences of others, cultivate empathy that previously didn’t exist, find security we didn’t know we had, and feel real, human connection.
What to expect at a Campfire
Stories That Speak to Something Bigger
At Campfire, we teach people how to tell their stories and understand how much they matter. Storytellers combine elements of storytelling, public speaking, and facilitation to confidently share and openly engage in meaningful conversation. This combination of strategies helps each story create connections across the breadth of human experience.
A warmth we can bring back to the world
Campfires are a warm and inviting place where all are welcome, the exact kind of place where great stories are told. Spaces like this are critical, but today, they’re regrettably rare. So when the Campfire is over, we hope there’s a warm and unique feeling that outlasts the experience — a warmth audience members will bring back to the world.
The illumination of our own wisdom
At our Campfires storytellers and attendees take the time to reflect on the moments that have shaped us, distilling the wisdom, lessons, and insights we’ve learned from each. This fosters mutual self-discovery, by creating space for people to learn from their own stories and the stories of others.
What you
leave with
- Inspiration & Meaning
- Illumination & Wisdom
- Connection & Understanding
- A neighbor you now know, or know more deeply
The Experience
what people are saying
You have created such a uniquely sacred platform for ordinary but oh so important stories to be told and community to gather.
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From past CAMPFIRES
