Storytelling Workshop for Researchers & Knowledge Brokers: How to tell the story of your work
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Event location: Online
Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/storytelling-workshop-for-researchers-how-to-tell-the-story-of-your-work-tickets-1304735140929
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Storytelling Workshop for researchers, knowledge brokers, & clinicians (How to tell the story of your work)
Date, Time & Location:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
11am-4:30pm EST (Toronto, Canada time)
Online via Zoom
Cost:
- CAD $215
- Free cancellation until 1 day before the workshop
- Includes: The 6-Step Story Planning Template©
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Objectives:
Participants will:
• Explore the art of storytelling as a method to communicate their work, engage others, and inspire action
• Examine real examples of stories that have been developed based on scientific projects and annual reports
• Debunk five myths of science storytelling
• Learn how to prepare, structure, and tell a story well
• Discuss the importance of measuring a story’s impact
• Be inspired to use storytelling for professional communication
Workshop Outline:
Introduction to storytelling
• What makes a good story
• Story example #1: Spoken word poem to supplement an annual report
• Why stories are important
• Activity: Pulling out personal stories
The 6-step story planning process
• Story example #2: Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines
• 6 steps to developing a story
• Activity: Adapting for other audiences
• Activity: Structuring a story
• Story example #3: Nurse learns from patient safety mistake
Application to your work
• When, where, and in what ways to use storytelling
• Story impact/evaluation
About the facilitator: Renira Narrandes, MA, MSc(OT), MPH
Renira is a professional storyteller, spoken word poet and knowledge translation (KT) specialist who has performed in North America, Europe, on TV, in podcasts and at academic conferences and events. She trains people all over the world on how to tell stories, including researchers, patient partners, clinicians, community members, knowledge brokers, and many others. She holds three master’s degrees (Master of Arts and Journalism, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Public Health) and has worked in diverse roles at hospitals and health care organizations. She’s done all things KT—from developing evidence-based clinical tools to implementing care pathways to working with partners in the hospital and community.
Renira has facilitated storytelling workshops for over 30 organizations, including The University of Melbourne, University College Dublin, International Development Research Centre, Healthcare Excellence Canada, McGill University, Canadian Cancer Society, Kidney Patient and Donor Alliance Canada, Diabetes Action Canada, and many others. Her workshops focus on two themes and audiences: 1) how to tell stories of work, for professionals; and 2) how to tell personal stories, for people with lived experience.
Renira has been a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator at several international conferences, including the Living Knowledge Conference in Girona, Spain and the Societal Impact of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Testimonials:
“I recently attended two of Renira's storytelling workshops, and they were an absolute game-changer. Her practical tools and hands-on activities not only helped me understand how to transform complex ideas into compelling narratives but also gave me the confidence to share my own stories.”
—Dr. Nicole Pope, Lecturer, Paediatric Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Australia
“Renira is not only a captivating storyteller, but an inspiring one too. She supported our team through a storytelling workshop and was able to engage us all through her practical tools combined with hands-on activities – at the end, we couldn’t believe that 3 hours had passed so quickly!”
—Sarah Czunyi, Program Officer, International Development Research Centre, Canada