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Sharpen, Train, and Belong as You Grow in Storywork
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The Storywork Coaching Collective is a gathering place for anyone who believes story shapes how we heal and grow: coaches, therapists, pastors, spiritual directors, and lifelong learners alike. Whatever training you have, wherever you're headed, you'll keep growing here, and you won't do it alone.
The gathering place for Storywork lovers
If you’re sitting with people’s stories, formally or informally, you know the weight of this work. And you know how Storywork creates an insatiable desire to keep learning and growing in community with others. That is why The Storywork Coaching Collective exists.
▶︎ Monthly live virtual Storywork Training
▶︎ Storywork Code of Ethics Certification
▶︎ Always-active Storywork Community Forum
▶︎ Monthly story-informed Embodiment Exercises
▶︎ Monthly Storywork Liturgies
▶︎ Access to Storywork Experts for Q&A
▶︎ Business Development Training
▶︎ Weekly journal prompts and video tips
▶︎ And a growing library of resources for doing this work grounded and with integrity
Who joins the Storywork Coaching Collective?
Many of our members are coaches, therapists and counselors, pastors, and spiritual directors — some brand-new to Storywork, others years into practice.
But the Collective isn't only for professionals. It's just as much a space for anyone who wants to grow in how to offer Storywork to others, formally or informally — no practice or clients required.
No prior ReStory training is required to join. If you've completed a recognized Storywork training — the ReStory Institute, the Allender Center's NFTC, Freedom Academy, or equivalent — you are welcome!
Led by Storywork Experts
Learn from the people who have been building this field for decades.
Expect high-touch involvement from these leaders committed to building a network of Storyworkers who flourish in both life and practice. Learn from their mistakes, hard-won lessons, and best practices, forged over thousands of hours counseling and coaching clients.
Chris Bruno
ReStory Founder, Author, LPCChris Bruno is a licensed professional counselor, author of Sage: A Man’s Guide Into His Second Pasage, and the founder of ReStory Counseling, where he leads a diverse team of practitioners across the country, and offers Storywork training for coaches, counselors, and pastors.
Tracy Johnson
ReStory Storywork Team LeaderTracy Johnson is Storywork Supervisor at ReStory, co-founder of Sacred Interruptions, and founder of Red Tent Living, bringing 25 years of walking with people through Storywork,
trauma-informed care, and family systems.
What does the Storywork Coaching Collective membership include?
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Our core live training with the ReStory team, recorded and archived, with a downloadable companion PDF for every session — the heart of the Storywork Coaching Collective's ongoing formation. Join live, or catch the recording when you can.
Trainings include topics like:Story and the Image of God
Vocation as Storyline
Intergenerational Narratives
Marriage as Co-Authored Story
Wilderness Seasons
The Enemy's Voice
Betrayal, Trust, and the Work of Repair
…and more!
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We all need pause. Parallel to the Storywork journey, we have written a short liturgy each month for practitioners who want to bring a liturgical rhythm into their own personal self-care journey, or as a practice to facilitate for clients.
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We all know our stories live in our bodies. We have crafted a guided, ritual-based practice — using simple props like stones, rope, water, or candles — you can use with yourself or your clients. Story is not just something you talk about. It’s embodied.
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Storywork is an ever-evolving field, and it’s almost impossible to keep up! Each month, we curate a book, podcast, TED Talk, or Substack we love, chosen for its relevance to Storywork practice.
Monthly
Weekly
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Receive a weekly journal prompt to spur your story-curiosity. Designed to deepen your own personal reflection, or as a sample prompt to give someone else in their journey of healing.
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We all need a few “best practices” tips from those who have been doing Storywork for years. Hear weekly from Storywork experts Chris Bruno and Tracy Johnson about practical insights, do’s and don’ts, and lessons from the trenches. Real ideas to help you hone your actual practice.
Every Day
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Your members-only home base for connection, discussion, and support with Storywork practitioners across the world. Serving as the “living room” of the collective, the Community Forum offers always-on access to people just like you. Ask your questions, post your struggles, invite collaboration, and connect with other like-minded Storywork practitioners anywhere, anytime.
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In addition to the hive-mind of the Storywork Collective community, you have direct access to Storywork Experts Chris Bruno and Tracy Johnson. With over 50 years of combined experience, ask your questions, post your curiosities, and get direct on-the-go engagement from those who have been there, done that, and somehow found a way through.
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Every training PDF, liturgy, embodiment exercise, and prompt is archived and tagged — nothing disappears once it's delivered.
Bonus Access+
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The only Code of Ethics of its kind, we have developed an online ethics course specifically designed for Storywork Coaches. As part of the Storywork Coaching Collective, you will receive exclusive access to this certification course, providing you industry-standard ethics to guide and guard your practice. Upon completion, you will receive a badge signifying your compliance with the highest ethical standards.
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For those who are actively developing a Storywork practice, this Storywork business development course is for you. Harvesting wisdom from decades of experience, you will receive practical, hands-on business building tools to grow your practice. From incoming client forms to marketing to business structure, we have created a development course specifically designed for those looking to do Storywork as a paid profession. As part of the Collective, you receive exclusive access to this course during your first year of membership.
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So many first experience Storywork in the context of a group. As part of the Storywork Coaching Collective, you will receive first access to this training from Chris Bruno and Tracy Johnson on how to navigate Storywork in the context of groups. This course will lead you through:
Group Norms
Group Setup
Group Consent
The arc of how to lead a Storywork group from beginning to end
Together, Chris and Tracy have led dozens and dozens of groups, and in this course you will benefit from their years of trial, success, and error. Access to this course is available in Months 12-18 of the Collective membership.
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We all know the power of Storywork as an individual, but there is nothing more powerful than Storywork engaged in the context of a loving relationship. Join Chris and Tracy for this unique experience as they explore how, when, and why to do Storywork in the context of marriage work. Access to this course is available in Months 18-24 of the Collective membership.
Who holds your story while you’re holding everyone else’s?
Storywork-informed people spend their days helping others untangle shame, but when done in isolation, it slowly drains courage and clarity.
Consultation keeps your Storywork safe.
Community keeps your heart soft.
Business development keeps your work sustainable.
That's the rhythm of the Storywork Coaching Collective. It’s a place to keep growing, together.
Whether you are getting paid to offer Storywork, or you are incorporating Storywork into your life and ministry, this is the place for you.
Members-Only Add-Ons
Membership in the Storywork Coaching Collective gives you the foundation, but if you want more personalized, focused attention on your own cases and practice, this is where you go deeper.
Available to add-on anytime the need arises.
Storywork Consultation or Business Consultation
Want more personalized, deeper work than the large group training offers? This is where you get it.
Spend a session on case-based Storywork Consultation with Chris Bruno or Tracy Johnson (working a client case with up to two other practitioners, or seeing where your own story is showing up in your work). Or get 1-1 Business Coaching with Beth Bruno (building a sustainable practice, referrals, ethical marketing, pricing). One flexible package of live sessions you can use however you need. Mix and match as your needs shift.
Single session $150 · Package of 5 $675 · Package of 10 $1,250. Storywork Consultation sessions may include up to 3 practitioners. Consultative and educational — not clinical supervision for licensure.
Storywork Triad Practicum
Want to sharpen your craft, not just study it? This is where you get the practice that actually builds confidence — live sessions + real feedback from a Storywork expert = real growth.
A 6-week small-group practicum. Facilitated by a ReStory team member, three practitioners rotate through coach, client, and observer, so you're not just learning technique — you're living inside every seat of the story.
Each 90-minute session gives you 50 minutes of live practice and 40 minutes of facilitated, real-time debrief from one of our experts, catching what you can't see in yourself and sharpening what you already do well.
6 sessions · Cohort of 3 · Groups are formed on a rolling basis
Six 1.5 hour sessions over 6 weeks · $825
When you gather with others learning and doing Storywork…
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You'll find colleagues who understand Storywork, hold space with integrity, and share the same courage required to sit with clients' deep stories.
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Through reflection, consultation, and real-time support, you'll gain clarity in how you approach cases, set boundaries, and lead sessions with greater freedom.
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Whether you're new to coaching or seasoned, you'll receive ongoing guidance and refine your listening, attunement, and narrative integration.
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You'll gain clearer ethical grounding, understand your scope, and know when to refer, collaborate, or seek more support.
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You'll gain the tools, clarity, and support to build a practice that aligns with your values and not with hustle culture.
If you are not practicing professionally, that’s ok! You are still welcome here!
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As you hold other's stories, you'll stay rooted in your own, preventing burnout, detachment, or soul fatigue.
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You'll be known, supported, and held by a community that values courage, honesty, and presence as much as competence.
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Whether you're building your practice, expanding your leadership, or interested only in refining your calling, the Storywork Coaching Collective adapts to your season and skill level.
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From templates to case tools to business frameworks, you'll have what you need to confidently lead clients and lead yourself.
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The Storywork Coaching Collective supports the whole of you.
No contract. Cancel Anytime. Grow at ReStory
Find your place in the ReStory Storywork practitioner ecosystem
The Storywork Coaching Collective is the entry point into a community of others passionate about Storywork. You'll have access to a kindred network designed to encourage and support one another, bounce ideas off each other, and wrestle with the latest questions shaping the field, plus receive ongoing training, story-informed resources, professional growth opportunities, and Storywork best practices.
Think of it like a Storywork community center — a place to gather, grow, connect, and learn. Whether you're just starting to learn about Storywork or years into practicing it, this is the place to begin.
The Affiliate Practice is for Storywork practitioners already in practice who want even deeper connection with other professionals and public affiliation with ReStory — an endorsement, a community, and a trusted name standing behind their work as they grow. You and your practice are listed in the ReStory-endorsed directory, giving clients and colleagues confidence in who they're working with, and you receive quarterly consultation plus an annual business review to keep sharpening your craft. Includes full Storywork Coaching Collective membership.
It's the next step for those who maintain their own independent practice while intentionally and publicly aligning with ReStory.
Application Required
Practice in Residence is our highest level of engagement. You got into this work to see clients, not manage a business or do it alone. You are called to this, but you also desire both professional peers and business support. This is where you step into something bigger.
Think of it like an artist in residence at a made-for-you studio: the space, the tools, the support are all there, already set up, so all you have to do is create. You'll be associated with a trusted name, belong to a community that has your back, and run on a proven operational engine working day and night behind the scenes. Your practice remains fully yours, but now has a place to call home.
Limited Spots Available.
Application Required.
Storywork Coaching Collective
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. The Collective is open to anyone growing in Storywork — coaches, therapists, pastors, and spiritual directors doing story-informed work professionally, as well as anyone wanting to learn how to practice Storywork. Completion of a recognized Storywork training (ReStory Institute, Allender Center NFTC, Freedom Academy, or equivalent) is required.
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MONTHLY:
Storywork Training Session (live, virtual, and recorded)
Storywork Liturgy
Storywork Embodiment Exercise
A curated Storywork Resource Highlight.
WEEKLY:
Every Monday, a Storywork journal prompt.
Every Thursday, a short practical video tip.
ALWAYS-ON
Storywork Community Forum
Ask The Experts Forum
Searchable Storywork Resource Library
BONUSES
Storywork Ethics Certification Course
Business Development Course
Storywork in Marriage Course
Storywork in Groups Course
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The monthly Storywork Training Session is always recorded and archived. The Business Development Course is self-paced, so there's nothing to miss. Case Consultation and coaching sessions are not recorded, to protect client confidentiality.
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No.
Storywork Consultation is consultative and educational — not clinical supervision for licensure purposes. Participants may not represent it as fulfilling any licensing board supervision requirement.
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No. Membership is month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
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Core membership requires roughly 1–2 hours for the monthly Training Session, plus a few minutes a week for your prompt and tip. Add-ons add time based on what you purchase. Most members spend 2–5 hours a month engaging with the community and library. Feel free to spend as much or as little time as you’d like. You have unlimited access, anytime, anywhere.
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No. Whether you're a working practitioner, brand-new to Storywork, or simply want to grow in Storywork with no practice attached, the Collective meets you where you are.
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The Storywork Coaching Collective is first step of the ReStory practitioner pathway. Collective membership is included at every level above it — Affiliate Practice and Practice in Residence.
Your Storywork and your soul stay rooted here.
You've invested in learning the art of Storywork. Now invest in your ongoing formation.
No contract. Cancel anytime.