Our Approach
Relational story work for a resilient world
At Vesper Hill, we believe that gathering and telling stories is not just something humans do to pass the time, but something we do to understand the world. And our place in it.
Drawing together expertise from the creative arts and psychotherapy, our work focuses on the human and mental health dimensions of the climate and nature crisis.
We use interactive storytelling and facilitated conversation to help build resilience, and identify necessary changes, in organisations and communities. Because ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option.
Facing up to difficult challenges is always hard, but by encouraging a relaxed, playful dynamic among those we work with, we try to instill a sense of openness and possibility. That’s how we get to creative solutions.
Ways to work with us
We offer a range of services for businesses, community groups, and individuals:
1. Book a performance or workshop.
We can bring one of our existing presentations to your workplace or community setting, and use it as a conversation starter with your audience. Performances are always followed by facilitated talkback discussions. We also offer longer workshops, tailored to your context, which further unpack the concerns of the show, with a view to identifying specific action points.
2. Consult with us.
We can also work with your organisation in a more sustained way, to develop story materials tailored specifically to your situation. We use a combined process of interviews, group workshops and documentary research, to understand your needs and shape a response to your brief. For further information, please see our Consulting page.
3. Attend a retreat.
Our group retreats, held in green surroundings, use creative and therapeutic frameworks to explore challenges to personal and professional resilience, and to identify possibilities for positive change. For more information please contact us directly.
Available Performances
These storytelling pieces are currently available, on request, for one-off performance in theatres, community spaces or office settings. We also offer follow-up workshops that can help unpack the broader issues raised by each piece.