Storytelling
Stories have long been a powerful way to bring people together, mark moments, and create shared meaning in public settings. My storytelling work for festivals, Stage Events, and corporate gatherings offers a focused and engaging experience that fits naturally within professional programmes.
For these events, organisers may invite me to select a story from my repertoire, or they may request a specific work such as Fertile Crescent or Untangled Roots.
This work offers audiences a moment of connection and shared attention within a wider event.
These storytelling sessions are designed for children from six to twelve years old and invite them to explore the world with curiosity and imagination. Each session begins with a story from a different culture, centred on questions children love to ask, such as “Why do the moon and the sun live in the sky?”, “How was the earth formed?”, and “Why do turtles move slowly?”.
After the story, I share a brief and accessible explanation of the scientific ideas behind these questions, using the tale as a bridge between imagination and understanding.
Senem’s talks are created for both corporate and general events, and they all begin with one simple idea: storytelling shapes how we make sense of the world. From there, each talk explores the many ways we connect with stories in our everyday lives.
Depending on the needs of the event, Senem offers themes such as creativity, the medicinal properties of storytelling, the relationship between science and story, and the empowering effect of sharing our own experiences.
Senem's approach to storytelling
Senem’s approach to storytelling is grounded in the idea that stories are not just something we tell, but something we actively live through and use to interpret the world. She sees storytelling as a dynamic process that shapes perception, influences behaviour, and connects people on a deeper level. Rather than focusing only on performance, her work explores storytelling as both a reflective practice and a practical tool that can be applied in everyday life.
At the core of her approach is a strong emphasis on awareness. Senem encourages audiences to notice the stories they carry within themselves, from personal narratives to shared cultural ideas, and to reflect on how these stories influence the way they think, communicate, and relate to others. By bringing attention to these patterns, she helps people develop a more conscious and intentional relationship with storytelling.
Another defining element of her work is the integration of diverse perspectives. She brings together creativity, science, and lived experience, offering a holistic understanding of storytelling that is both imaginative and grounded. This allows audiences to engage with storytelling not only as an art form, but also as a way of understanding emotional and sensual connection of us humans to this beautifully complex realm we call life.
Her approach is also deeply interactive, encouraging participation, reflection, and shared experience. In doing so, she creates a space where storytelling becomes a collective process that strengthens empathy, communication, and meaningful connection.
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