Understory: hidden tales from the Netherlands and nearby

Understory: hidden tales from the Netherlands and nearby

by | May 31, 2023

 “It was just like our time now, but as though turned over with a spade” The Boy with the Golden calf, Gypsy story Join us for an afternoon of masterful performance from storyteller Simon Hodges and visionary percussionist Gijs Anders van Straalen. They’ll bring their...
Lead on the cheeks

Lead on the cheeks

by | Mar 20, 2022 | Essay Writing, folk tale, mythology

This story is about what it takes to get what we truly long for. The hero needs all her ingenuity and courage to pass beyond watchful eyes to find her beloved in Scotland. I’ll share the story, and unpack the images within it as they speak to me, then hand it to...
Finding our emerging myth

Finding our emerging myth

by | Jul 2, 2019

weekend residential course A deep question for creative leaders Over this weekend we’re gathering together creative leaders to settle one very big question: what is the myth that binds us all together? All who attend this weekend are driven by a passionate...
Becoming Mythic

Becoming Mythic

by | May 23, 2019

In oral nature-connected cultures, myth used to be an indispensable part of daily life serving as a way to remind us of our identity, to make meaning of our surroundings, and to pass on vital knowledge. This weekend invites you to listen deeply to myth and land so can...
Myths & Music

Myths & Music

by | Jan 17, 2018

Myths are a culture dreaming of itself ~ Joseph Campbell Each month we gather to share wild, fantastic legends blended with some of the best live music in Amsterdam. Myths & Music is the culmination of four years of creating story and music events in Amsterdam,...