storytelling

Lily Asch sitting on a bench between two bookshelves filled with books in a bookstore. The woman is smiling, wearing an orange and brown dress, and has dark wavy hair. She is sitting with her legs crossed, with decorative pillows beside her.
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stories
create
magic
Why Story?

Stories are powerful initiators of emotion, connection and change. They unlock insight, imagination and coherence in ways that facts alone never could. Our greatest humanity is found through story. Our capacity for empathy, interconnection, curiosity and imagination is strengthened when we share narratives that matter.

from fireside to boardroom

Lily Asch with dark brown hair wearing a patterned top and a white cardigan, gesturing with her right hand and speaking, possibly during a presentation or speech. 
let me
tell you 
a story

I design and deliver storytelling experiences across performance, workshops, and digital projects, helping people and organisations communicate what matters in ways that truly land. Whether it’s a one-hour performance or a multi-session workshop, I’ll help you choose and shape the format that fits.

Book me for Storytelling

“Stories are the currency of human relationships.”

― Robert McKee

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how i work with story

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Stories connect us to ourselves, each other and the more-than-human world. Once upon a time, stories were the main way we handed down information, culture, wisdom and healing. That ancient magic is still here, waiting to be activated.

  • Memorable, embodied, and emotionally resonant

    I perform traditional stories and original shows crafted for your audience and setting, from intimate salons to festival stages.

    Formats: 20 to 60 mins, standalone or integrated. Available online or in-person
    Best for: festivals, conferences, retreats

  • Helping people find, shape, and share their stories

    Participatory sessions exploring story, voice, and expression through creative and reflective practices.

    Formats: 90 mins to multi-day
    Best for: teams, retreats, leadership programs

  • Turning lived experience into powerful media

    A guided process where participants create short films using voice, images, and narrative, rooted in the StoryCenter methodology I’m trained in.

    Best for: research, health, advocacy, community projects

stories for every occasion

FESTIVALS & EVENTS ✸ Spellbinding myth, folktales, and interactive moments that awaken collective imagination.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS ✸ Spellbinding myth, folktales, and interactive moments that awaken collective imagination.

RETREATS & WORKSHOPS ✸ Story as medicine, ritual, and reflection woven into facilitated learning spaces.

RETREATS & WORKSHOPS ✸ Story as medicine, ritual, and reflection woven into facilitated learning spaces.

HEALING & THERAPEUTIC SPACES ✸ Trauma-aware story practices that offer connection, catharsis, and co-regulation.

HEALING & THERAPEUTIC SPACES ✸ Trauma-aware story practices that offer connection, catharsis, and co-regulation.

TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCES ✸ Creative and connective sessions that unlock presence, empathy, and play.

TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCES ✸ Creative and connective sessions that unlock presence, empathy, and play.

COMMUNITY EVENTS ✸ Stories that stitch together people and place, sparking connection, conversation and shared meaning.

COMMUNITY EVENTS ✸ Stories that stitch together people and place, sparking connection, conversation and shared meaning.

CONFERENCE HOSTING & KEYNOTES ✸ Warm, clear, and compelling stage presence that sparks insight and connection.

CONFERENCE HOSTING & KEYNOTES ✸ Warm, clear, and compelling stage presence that sparks insight and connection.

Explore the Case Studies 
Performing “Medusa” at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Feb 2023

Storytelling Testimonials

  • "Your warmth and enthusiasm for what you do.Your lovely, encouraging manner and way of dealing with our worries around creating the digital stories. We absolutely couldn't have done this without you! If you are thinking of creating a digital story and not sure where to start... Lily is most definitely your person to support you to do this!"

    Laura Tibbetts, Flow Right PPI Group
    Red-y to Talk Digital Storytelling

  • "I loved Lily's passionate spirit and her intelligence. She was easy to collaborate with and did an incredible job working with my creative themes and delivering them in our experiences in beautiful ways. She follows through with her word, she is on time, she is in integrity, reliable and shows up with full presence and respect. She also became a friend and ally and is someone that I look forward to continuing to work with in the future."

    Lyric Harmony, Lyric Events
    Astral Plans

  • "We were delighted with the outputs and outcomes from your work. You have a collaborative approach to that makes people feel included and gives them confidence to speak up. I'm sure there are many ways to approach your work but what you do seems to work brilliantly! Your approach, manner and skills meant everyone was delighted with the project."

    Dr Jackie Maybin, Reader and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist,
    Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh

  • "Lily is a talented oral storyteller, with a deep understanding of how to connect with an audience. She is also an encourager, a gatherer, a linker, a professional creative person who brings people together through the joy of storytelling"

    Daniel Abercrombie

    Director, Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Wondering how you can weave storytelling into your work, community, business, retreat or festival?

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