We all have a story about learning: an “aha!” moment, an unexpected detour, a mistake, or an experience that changed our perspective about ourselves or the world around us.

Your story might come from a classroom, research lab, workplace, creative project, community, or everyday life. Maybe you tried something new, made an unexpected discovery, worked through a setback, or learned from something that didn’t go as planned.

Wherever and however your learning happened, we’d love to hear about it.

In this workshop, you'll develop and shape your story with Satori Shakoor, founder of Detroit’s Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers and a 2017 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow.

With Satori’s guidance, you’ll discover what makes your story yours and bring it to life. Come curious and open. No storytelling experience—or polished story—is needed.

After the workshop, you’ll have the option to record your story on video or share it at a live storytelling event in spring 2027.

Interested? Fill out a short form to tell us about yourself: https://forms.gle/GviufLcuXTm4rPcc9

Space is limited to 10 people per workshop. The project team will begin reviewing submissions after Oct. 29 and will offer places on a rolling basis until all sessions are full. Early submissions are encouraged for the best chance of receiving a preferred date.

This workshop is part of Learning That Transforms: Michigan Stories, a storytelling and video project inviting U-M students, faculty, and staff to share their personal learning stories.

The project is sponsored by the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences, and is supported by the University of Michigan's Life-Changing Education Initiative.

Questions? Contact Program Manager Heidi Bennett at [email protected].