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Voices

Stories From the Stage

Michelle understands that great storytelling involves much more than simply crafting the right words. She works with her clients as whole humans, helping them access their most compelling narratives, and to share them with presence and authenticity.

Kat Koppett, (title)

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Michelle Darby’s coaching was instrumental in preparing me for my Stories from the Stage filming at WGBH. Her approach is deeply personal and trust-building, creating space for you to bring all of your story forward with authenticity and courage. Michelle helped me sharpen my narrative, be concise without losing depth, and land my message with the right emotions at exactly the right moments. Because of her guidance, I felt grounded, confident, and fully myself on stage. Paul Francisco (title)

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From the day I met Michelle I knew that my story was in capable, nurturing hands. I’ve been on stages most of my life but never for anything like this… I felt completely out of my depth. Michelle guided me with heart and intuition and encouraged me to move away from my fears and share my truth with skill and vulnerability. I have so much gratitude for her time and talent and for walking me through the storytelling process so beautifully. Samantha Talora (title)

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From the day I met Michelle I knew that my story was in capable, nurturing hands. I’ve been on stages most of my life but never for anything like this… I felt completely out of my depth. Michelle guided me with heart and intuition and encouraged me to move away from my fears and share my truth with skill and vulnerability. I have so much gratitude for her time and talent and for walking me through the storytelling process so beautifully. Alexander Scott (title)

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Working with Michelle Darby was amazing!  I not only learned the art of storytelling but also gained the confidence to appear on PBS Stories from the Stage. Holly Seaver (title)

StoryCraft

Go for it—you’ll find stories you didn’t know were part of you.

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This class was AWESOME! I loved how engaging the class was and its bias towards action. Appreciated how we were to tell a story every week and had scaffolding to help us along the way. My new normal after the class is definitely having the tools I need in my storytelling tool box to improve my craft.

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Beautiful, soulful class. The journey was fun, mixed with some worthwhile struggles, which led to an incredible feeling of deep satisfaction in the final performance. I feel more whole.

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I came in looking for storytelling skills that would be helpful for starting a company and I left knowing I am more confident about crafting a short and sweet story and deliver it with confidence. This class is fantastic!

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DO ANYTHING YOU CAN TO TAKE THIS CLASS!

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Recognition

Winner, Silver Signal Award – Stories From the Stage: The Podcast (“Getting Away With It”)

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