Above: In October 2019, I was a featured guest speaker at the Scottish Storytelling Festival in Edinburgh.
Michael Williams is a storyteller of compelling skill. He is also a fine human being who engages in all situations and draws people into the warmth of communication and shared experience."
Donald Smith, Director, Scottish Storytelling Centre
At the heart of all my work is a passion for storytelling.
I've been performing professionally for 20 years. I've shared my passion and performed at schools, community centres, therapeutic centres, churches, hospitals, tents, storytelling clubs, children's parties, theatres, museums, libraries, outdoor stages, and many other venues in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Canada.
I've been performing professionally for 20 years. I've shared my passion and performed at schools, community centres, therapeutic centres, churches, hospitals, tents, storytelling clubs, children's parties, theatres, museums, libraries, outdoor stages, and many other venues in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Canada.
I am available to speak at meetings, after-dinner events, church services, fund-raising events, corporate and community events.
SPEAKING TOPICS:
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
- the therapeutic use of story
- storytelling and masculinity
- storytelling as a means of resolving conflict
- storytelling for leadership
- storytelling as education
- storytelling for spiritual growth
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
- Aberdeen Leadership Forum - Aberdeen, Scotland (2012)
- Action for M.E. (2013)
- CIGNA Health Insurance - Greenock, Scotland
- Macmillan Cancer Research - Aberdeen, Scotland
- Scottish Storytelling Centre - Edinburgh, Scotland
- Cross-Culture Group for Creating a Culture of Peace in Scotland - Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland (2004)
- Moray School of Education - Edinburgh University, Scotland
- VisitScotland - Edinburgh, Scotland
- Confederation Centre for the Arts - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (2010)
- Wisconsin in Scotland - University of Wisconsin, Dalkeith Palace, Dalkeith, Scotland
- Annual Conference of Canadian Storytellers - St John's, Newfoundland, Canada (2010)
- Annual Conference of Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada - St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada (2019)
- Scottish International Storytelling Festival - Edinburgh, Scotland (2011 and 2019)
- Hamilton Mountain Writer's Guild (2019)
- 6 Minute Memoir, Hamilton Ontario (2020)
- Thinkspot Thursdays - Writing Legacy Letters
ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH I AM A MEMBER:
- Scottish Storytelling Forum
- Scottish Book Trust
- Professional Associate member of The Alliance (Scotland)
- Scottish Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme
- Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada
- Burlington Storytellers Guild
- Hamilton Arts Council
- Canada Council for the Arts
TO BOOK MICHAEL FOR A SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT, PLEASE FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM:
Some of the organizations I've worked with:
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