Women's Storytelling Project

"A word after a word after a word is power."
- Margaret Atwood
This is the official web page for the
Women’s Storytelling Project (WSP)
Director & Creator: Katie Elevitch

Katie Elevitch, artist, educator, and founder & director of 95 1/2 Main Arts launched her Women’s Storytelling Project in 2017, and furthered its development in 2018-2019 with the help of a year-long Community Arts Grant from ArtsWestchester/NYSCA with additional support and sponsorship from 95 1/2 MAIN, The Nerdy Duo Productions, RiverRiver Writer's Circle and Community donations.

Through a series of Storytelling Workshops, Circles, Events and Multi-Media Installations and Exhibits, project director and workshop facilitator Katie Elevitch provides opportunities for women of all ages and backgrounds to learn how oral storytelling in community can empower, heal, and help us all on our journeys to authentic expression.

Why Tell Your Story?

Empower

There’s strength in numbers, in identifying with others, and in vulnerability. Put those three conditions together, and each individual voice is amplified and validated. At public Storytelling events the listeners are also moved and empowered.

Heal

Opening up, potentially in a new way and with new people, gives our hearts a chance to release their grips on the weights we carry as women. Being deeply listened to is a profound experience.

Community

This is a space by women, for women, and about women. Katie Elevitch provides a safe and supportive environment with the intention of showing women that sharing and owning their stories is an important part of a the larger story of how all of us can create a better life and world for our girls and young women.

Authentic Self

Truth-telling is hard but by honoring our authentic selves, by giving those authentic selves their voices back, and then sharing them with others, we can help to empower, heal and energize ourselves and others.

Past Events

Mother Body: Women's Storytelling Project

A New Media & Live Performance Exhibition
Featuring True Stories from Women in our Community

Directed by Katie Elevitch

New Media Installation by
Erin Cardullo & Melissa Weiland, The Nerdy Duo

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Saturday May 19th & Sunday May 20th
The 15th Anniversary Garner Arts Festival
Garner Arts Center, Building 5, Garnerville, NY
RAIN or SHINE / 11AM - 6PM

with FREE Intro to Storytelling Mini-Workshops:
Sun. 5/20, 1PM & 3PM
& Live Performance Sun. 5/20: 2PM

Storytellers / Collaborators:
Nicky Atanasio, Grecia Huesca Dominguez, Lauren Dulberg, Katie Elevitch, Caitlin Grady, Michaela Klint, Bea Pohl, Martie Ripson, Donna Scheibe, Mel Weiland.

Special Thanks to:
2017-2018 Workshop & Event Women Storytellers
95 1/2 MAIN, Co-Sponsor
The Nerdy Duo Productions, Co-Sponsors
RiverRiver, Fiscal Sponsors
Carol Elevitch, Contributor
Esther Dederichs, Contributor
A. Anuparam
Christine Oliver
All the Women, Workshop and Event Storytellers 2017-2018

Sun. 6/3 Women's Storytelling Circle: Coming Out

A Women's Storytelling Circle for all women who have a Coming Out Story to share. This will be a safe circle, open to only Women Storyteller participants. This is NOT a public performance.

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
7 PM - 9 PM
at 95 1/2 Main Street, Nyack, NY

For more INFO and to Reserve your spot, visit the FB EVENT or email us at 95halfmain@gmail.com

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$20 suggested donation; No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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Your donation supports the Women's Storytelling Project, a year-long series of workshops, circles, events, and installations designed to help women connect to themselves and others more deeply through the sharing of their true, personal stories.

This project is supported in part by ArtsWestchester/NYSCA and 95 1/2 Main.

Women's Storytelling Project

Why Tell Your Story?

Past Events

Mother Body: Women's Storytelling Project

Sun. 6/3 Women's Storytelling Circle: Coming Out

Story Space Arts

Studio 101