Once upon a time…
Storytelling with Stina Gray
I love to share the magic, wonder and wisdom of story and myth with all ages. I tell stories in Swedish and English in many different kinds of spaces: in the woods, under the stars, on Zoom, in churches, castles and living-rooms, and at museums, libraries, schools and festivals.
My repertoire consists of folktales, fairytales, myths, legends and my own original stories. I offer performances, workshops, story walks, circles and retreats, and I tailor-make storytelling experiences for specific themes, events and places. I teach the art of oral storytelling via courses, workshops and one-to-one lessons.
My travelling storytelling hearth is based in Karlskoga, central Sweden.
For bookings and enquiries, contact me at sagoheim@gmail.com.
I am a board member of ALBA Sweden Healing Story Alliance and a member of The Society for Storytelling.
Praise
“Magical stories that move.” Swedish Epoch Times, December 2022
“A big warm thank you. You tell stories in such a wonderfully beautiful way.” Isa Lilja Tibbling, storyteller and teacher
”Thank you Stina for your fantastic storytelling, presence and dedication. You really make the stories magical.” Yvonne Roobol, therapist
“Stina is so gifted in telling stories that reach deep into the soul.” Camilla Måne, Women’s Wisdom Stories
“LOVE your stories! THANK YOU Stina. More, more more! They touch my heart.” Kirsten Brunsgaard Clausen, religious historian
“Stina is a woman full of wisdom and magic. Listening to her stories is one of the most healing things I have ever experienced. She is a big inspiration and powerful guardian of Mother Earth.” Rebecca Tiger, Wildherbarista
“The best storyteller I have ever experienced.” Lisbet Persson, storytelling event at Mundekulla Retreat Center
“When Stina tells stories it’s as if she opens a door to a magical world. A door that is left ajar long after the story is finished.” Sanna and Daniel, Cantus Fabulae music and storytelling performance, July 2021
”Thank you Stina for offering such beautiful insights into this Earth.” Rachael Downs, teacher
”Stina tells stories with a gentle intensity and fantastic presence that enchants me from the first to the last word of the story. She has really found her own unique voice.” Sissi Saller, storyteller
“It was such a wonderful evening, thank you so much.” Elaria, participant at a Women’s Wisdom Stories online workshop in January 2024
Story walk in Trollskogen (The Troll Woods), Järna, October 2019
Stories and myths about the stars and the moon under a full moon in Los Romanes, Andalusia, October 2023
Sharing songs and stories from my book When the Woods Sang for the book launch in Ytterjärna, July 2023
My Stories
A few examples of the stories I tell and performances I have to offer.
When the Woods Sang
A selection of songs and stories from my book When the Woods Sang: Returning to the Singing Earth.
For adults and teens
Flexible length (can be adapted to suit for example a 40-minute storytelling session, a two-hour workshop or a full-day retreat)
Princess Tuvstarr and the Forest Tarn
My retelling of the Swedish fairytale about Princess Tuvstarr written by Helge Kjellin and illustrated by John Bauer (1913), a healing story very close to my heart.
Suitable for ages 11+
Length: 50 minutes
Lore of the Land
A selection of Swedish folktales about the magical beings and guardian spirits of the land that inhabit the forests, lakes, rocks and mountains of the Bergslagen region in central Sweden where I live.
Can be adapted to suit all ages
Flexible length (can be adapted to suit for example a one-hour storytelling session or a two-hour story walk)
St. Francis of Assisi
Medieval music and storytelling about St. Francis with organist Riccardo Gnudi in our duo Cantus Fabulae.
For adults and teens
30-50 minutes (flexible length)
Medicine for the Soul
Heart-warming stories full of wisdom and laughter to nourish your soul and bring your inner wild wings to life.
For adults and teens
Flexible length (can be adapted to suit for example a 40-minute storytelling session, a two-hour workshop or a full-day retreat)
Snow White
The beloved story about a princess with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as black as ebony. An enchanting and enthralling journey into the woods of Once Upon a Time.
Suitable for ages 7+
Length: 50 minutes
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