A 3-DAY MELBOURNE INTENSIVE experience for people tired of shrinking, shape-shifting or losing themselves around others.
CONFIDENCE IS THE ABILITY TO STAY YOU,
NO MATTER THE SITUATION.
We’re living in fast times.
Constant noise. Endless comparison. Pressure to perform.
Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to quiet ourselves.
To people please. To second-guess.
Not because we’re broken, but because we adapted.
We don’t actually have a confidence problem.
We have a story problem.
A story that says we’re too much. Or not enough.
STORYTELLERS exists as a return.
UNFILTERED
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EXPRESSED
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ALIVE
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UNFILTERED ~ EXPRESSED ~ ALIVE ~
STORYTELLERS is an embodied expression journey for humans ready to stop holding back.
This is where confidence stops being a mindset concept and becomes something you feel in your body.
You’ll learn how to trust your impulses. Express your truth. Strengthen your voice. And show up more fully in your life, relationships and work.
No performance. No pressure. No need to be a dancer, actor or creative.
We believe everyone has access to their most confident, embodied and magnetic self.
STORYTELLERS is about reclaiming your natural self-expression and remembering who you are beneath fear, conditioning and self-doubt.
Build the embodied confidence to express yourself honestly & trust yourself, not matter what room you’re in.
It’s about self-expression,
not performance.
MEET THE FAM
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SEJIN GUNARIDIS
BYRON · SYD · MELB
Sejin is a self-leadership mentor, somatic facilitator, and the creative force behind STORYTELLERS. She creates spaces where people remember what it feels like to be fully alive.
Blending parts work (Unconditional Self-Therapy), movement, improvisation, storytelling beyond words, circling, and deep permission to play, she guides people out of their heads and back into their bodies.
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ATLAS TALISMAN
SYD · MELB
Atlas is the founder of Open World Theatre, a training system that invites people out from behind the automatic armour of survival and into a sentient relationship with life.
It is a creative arts practice spanning embodiment, creativity, and questing, cultivating an ability, or at least a willingness, to be anyone and experience anything.
At its core, the work aims to open participants into a state of full aliveness.
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Vicki
MELB ONLY
Vicki is an energy coach that works with the voice and body to access all forms of artistic expression.
Vicki works with resonance and the liminal to create spaces of unparallelled trust and safety to support her students in venturing beyond the constraints of their identity, their paradigm and conditioning of what artistic practises are.
Demanding to stay curious to the power of play and the art of deep listening
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Mitch Stent
MELB ONLY
Mitch is a contemporary wilderness rites-of-passage guide with over 10 years of facilitation experience, devoted to helping people come home to themselves through nature, ceremony and brave exploration.
He brings a grounded, trauma-informed approach to group work, blending soul-centric guiding, ceremony and the wisdom of the wild.
At STORYTELLERS, Mitch will guide participants into deeper relationship with self, land and Mystery, creating spaces where honest reflection, courage and transformation can find them.
THE DETAILS:
MELBOURNE
Dates:
Friday Nov 20th
Saturday Nov 21st
Sunday Nov 22nd
Times:
Fri & Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 10am-6pm
Location:
Collingwood, TBA
REAL PEOPLE. REAL SHIFTS.
Lara -
“Each session you meet a new edge, and you’re seen and witnessed in meeting it.”
Malika -
“I was hesitant, but it became one of the most transformative experiences of my life.”
Simon -
“Seven months on, I feel much more myself, at peace inside.”
Noy -
“It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.”
INVESTMENT
PAY IN FULL - $780
(Introductory pricing for our first round only. Future intensives will be priced higher)
Bringing a friend?
Apply together by October 6th and, if you’re both accepted, you’ll each receive $100 off your place.
PAYMENT PLANS - 1 to 3 months
Fortnightly payments available over 4–12 weeks.
Still got questions?
tuck into these.
“Is this for me?”
STORYTELLERS is for anyone who feels disconnected from their authentic self or wants to deepen their relationship with their story. We don’t discriminate based on background or experience, the shared curiosity for honest self-expression is what unites the group. Whether you’re a seasoned creative or completely new to this kind of work, you’ll be met where you are.
“Will I feel safe and supported?”
Non-judgement and a sense of collective safety is a key pillar in the culture of STORYTELLERS. Each session is trauma informed and invitational only, so you can partake at your own pace. You’ll be met with acceptance and encouragement every step of the way.
“What happens during the 3 days?”
Over our time, you’ll be guided through a blend of embodiment work, group parts-work, non-linear movement, movement as storytelling, improvisation, self-expression and deep inquiry. Each session is designed to unlock your unique expression and release blocks so you can show up in life with less fear and more direction.
“Do I need prior experience with dance, movement or expression?”
STORYTELLERS is not a dance school and not performance-based. It’s about personal exploration, not doing things “right.”
“How is this different from therapy, a dance class, or other workshops?”
STORYTELLERS sits alongside (not in place of) therapy or other personal development work. It is not clinical therapy, and no one is diagnosed, analysed, or treated.
Instead, it draws on the therapeutic arts: using movement, voice, presence, storytelling and creative expression as pathways for insight, integration and self-understanding.
The emphasis is on choice, curiosity, and lived experience, supported by community rather than clinical intervention.
“can i miss some sessions?”
We aspire to keep the container tight and undisrupted. We will decide case by case, please privately message and we’ll see what we can do.
“What specific results or transformations can I expect?”
Participants often report greater self-trust, clearer boundaries, more confidence in expressing themselves, and less fear around being seen. Many also form meaningful friendships and feel a stronger sense of belonging.
“What does a typical session look like?”
While each session is different, you can generally expect a clear opening, grounding practices, guided exploration, and a gentle closing to support integration. Sharing is always optional, and sessions are held with care, structure, and respect for individual capacity.