Begin it Now with Stella Kassimati

Course Fee: £265

Friday 7.30-9.30pm,
Saturday 9.00am till 5.00pm
Sunday 9.00am till 12.30pm

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it!” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
This is the ideal course to lead you into something completely new, something you’ve never done
before, but want to start now: Storytelling. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to tell a
traditional story or a myth, if you’ve ever thought “I could never remember all that”….. if you’ve ever
struggled with speaking in front of an audience, then this could be just the course for you. Begin it
Now!

By the end of the weekend you’ll have a traditional story under your belt, gained confidence in
speaking in front of others and go away with some hot tips on how best to tell a story. All this will
take place in a supportive atmosphere at Emerson College, with plenty of fun to allow you to unfold
your natural creativity and begin storytelling now!
No experience and a willingness to try out new things are the requirements for this course.
This course is the recommended first step into Storytelling at the School of Storytelling, Emerson
College.

Testimonials:
The Guardian recognises “Begin it Now!” workshop with Stella Kassimati at Emerson College, UK as
one of the 15 U.K.’s best creative retreats.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/may/29/crafty-breaks-15-of-the-uks-best-creative-
retreats?fbclid=IwAR3oX6PIC_teA1tVDdRM828CJM8UBKFup_I0ZPD5FriSIdpzQO7zLzJXcLo

“Stella is a beautiful storyteller and an incredible teacher. Begin it Now is perfectly paced – it’s relaxed
and full of ease and yet it covers so much ground. It’s the perfect way to step into the world of
storytelling in a safe and supportive environment. As a total beginner, I learned so much from the
weekend and had a brilliant time.” Marianne Powell. U.K. June 2023

“It is impossible to come out of the course not feeling and seeing the world a little differently. In the
beautiful storytelling hut, under Stella’s gentle expert guidance some inexplicable magic
happens.” Nadine Nassar. U.K. June 2023

“Thank you Stella for your guidance of us over the weekend. Your ability to make the story-telling hut
safe enough allowed me to take the risks I needed while feeling well held.” Bobby Moore. U.K. June
2023

“I arrived at Emerson College for the beginner’s storytelling course nervous and unsure of what to
expect.  Stella made me feel welcome and she introduced me to the tools that I used to tell my story
by the end of the weekend.  More importantly, she gave me the confidence and the desire to keep
working on the craft of storytelling – I feel like I now have momentum to take my next steps towards
becoming a storyteller.” Adam W. Poland. June 2023

“The Begin it Now course was just a very moving and satisfying experience from start to finish,
Emerson as a learning location is without doubt exceptional.
But the course had a very particular ingredient “Stella Kassimati” who took us as a group of very
nervous and unchallenged individuals, and left on Sunday lunch time having poured her soul into a
new group of confident basic storytellers who left , not only thankful to Stella, but still trying to work
out how Stella’s magic worked.
I will always be grateful to Stella for this experience whatever happens in the future.” David Walker.
U.K. June 2023

Step 1: Book Place
To book your place please contact Stella at schoolofstorytelling@gmail.com or text her on WhatsApp
on +44 (0) 7765977149.

Step 2: Book Stay
Click ‘Book ’ to book meals and accommodation