A Charlotte storytelling gathering
We are the only species that heals through storytelling.
Real stories, spoken out loud and held with care. Come share one, or come listen. Both are medicine.
Next gathering
Thursday, August 6 · 7:00 to 9:00 pm
VisArt Video · 3104 Eastway Dr, Charlotte
Free. No tickets. Just stories, healing, and connection.
What to expect
First time at a storytelling gathering? You are welcome exactly as you are. Here is what the room is like.
Listeners are welcome
Most people come to listen. Holding space for someone else's story is its own way of showing up, and the room needs listeners as much as speakers.
No pressure to speak
Share if you feel called. Nobody is handed the mic who did not ask for it, and simply being there is enough.
A trigger guardian is present
Steve Blahitka, MA, LMFT, LCAS-A, a licensed therapist, attends our gatherings so heavy moments are met with real care.
Free, always
No tickets, no cover. An RSVP just helps us know how many chairs to set out.
Come as you are
Maybe you carry a story someone out there needs to hear. Maybe you are here to listen and learn. Maybe you want to help create space for others.
The heart of the gathering
Share your story
The gift we carry is often born from the pain we survived. If your story feels ready to be spoken, we would be honored to hold space for it.
Tell us you feel called→Listen and hold space
Healing does not happen in isolation. A room that listens well is what makes sharing possible.
Come to a gathering→Support the circle
Venues, partnerships, helping hands, and friends who spread the word keep this circle growing.
Say hello→It takes a community
Speaking is Medicine™ is carried by the venues, practices, and friends who hold space with us around Charlotte. This circle keeps growing.
Cinema Therapy
Watch, feel, and reflect film nights with therapist Steve Blahitka.
Every gathering is guided by rotating MCs from our own community.
Stay in the circle
Tell us what brings you, and we will meet you there. If you would like gathering dates in your inbox, check the box and we will keep you posted.
We share recaps and next dates on Instagram at @speakingismedicine.