STORYECTOMY* PARKINSON’S
Applications close Sept 10
Applicants will be notified Sept 18
Starts Oct 14th
Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Do you live with Parkinson’s? Do you care for someone with Parkinson's? Have you lost someone to Parkison’s? If so, we’d love to invite you to apply to Storyectomy* Parkinson’s - where we get your story out!
Storyectomy* Parkinson’s is a community-driven mental health initiative using the art of storytelling and comedy to provide healing, advocacy, and fundraising for The Parkinson's Foundation.
Storyectomy* is a free "storymaking" class and mentorship focusing on using our real, raw, and personal lived experiences with Parkinson’s Disease. The upcoming Storyectomy “cohort” has up to 10 participants and revolves around the shared theme or life experience of Parkinson’s. The six week class and mental health initiative will be led by educators who safely guide participants to find their own voice, create and compose their own hero’s journey, and discover the power in sharing it with a worldwide audience to help foster compassion for ourselves and others, to thrive with Parkison’s Disease, and fundraise for a cure.
Please apply if you would like to be considered for this FREE storytelling opportunity!
Criteria for the program:
You must have a personal experience with Parkinson's Disease as either a patient or a caregiver of a person with Parkinson’s (a family member or medical professional).
Applications close Sept 10
Applicants will be notified Sept 18
Starts Oct 14th
Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The FREE storytelling classes will be held on three consecutive Wednesday evenings at The Crow in Santa Monica, CA. Participants will be provided with the structure and guidance to tell their stories in a personal and effective way through Nicole Blaine’s teachings as a comedic storyteller. The course will culminate with a final storytelling show featuring program participants. As the program expands, we will have our performers share their stories at events, fundraisers, and beyond.
Class Schedule
Classes are Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18
Showcase: Fri, Nov 20 at 8pm in the Main Room
Includes a high-resolution video of the showcase performance
This class is FREE!
STORYECTOMY* PARKINSON’S
Applications close Sept 10 at midnight
Applicants will be notified Sept 18
Please Note:
“STORYECTOMY” is also a docuseries and is being filmed and/or videotaped for future telecasts and/or other uses at the producer’s discretion. Participants in this program must consent to appear in such telecasts, other uses, and any advertising and promotion thereof, without compensation.
Storyectomy Parkinson’s is supported in part by The Parkinson's Foundation
What Is Storyectomy*?
Storyectomy is a social justice "storymaking" mentorship focusing on using our real, raw, and personal lived experiences to find healing, destigmatize societal shame, and open our eyes to accepting and empathizing with all people. Each Storyectomy “cohort” has up to 10 participants and revolves around a shared theme or life experience that will be our communal focus for the six-week class and mental health initiative. Storyectomy educators safely guide participants to find their own voice, create and compose their own hero’s journey, and discover the power in sharing it with a worldwide audience to help foster compassion for ourselves and others.
If selected to participate in a Storyectomy program, there is no cost! This is a free program thanks to our partners, supporters, and sponsors! All participants will be required to sign an appearance release as classes and live shows will be filmed and recorded for public use.
Share Your Story.
Shape Our Society.
The phrase "Share Your Story. Shape Our Society." means that individual voices and personal experiences have the power to influence and change the world around us. It's a call to action that connects a personal act with a collective impact.
"Share Your Story" is about the courage and vulnerability of a person telling their own real, raw, and unfiltered truth. It implies that your lived experience—no matter how unique or common—holds value and needs to be heard.
"Shape Our Society" is the powerful outcome of that first act. It means that when you share your truth, you help to challenge existing beliefs, build empathy, and create a more nuanced understanding of the world. By putting a human face to an issue, you can influence public opinion, inspire action, and ultimately contribute to a more just and compassionate society.
Personal narratives are not just for self-healing, but are essential tools for driving social change.