Word weaver, tradition bearer and educator
Shonaleigh is a dedicated and committed storyteller actively working to expand and share the Drut’syla tradition. Brought up in the Drut’syla tradition by her Bubbe (grandmother) she has a repertoire of over three thousand stories which can be adapted as appropriate for the theme and audience with whom she is working.
Unforgettable weekend experiences that create opportunities for the Drut’syla to tell a tale in full and for storyteller and listeners to explore these tales told in an immersive traditional setting.
Upcoming Events
Events
Tuesday 21
January
2025
Stories from The Song of Lilith – Sheffield
7pm for 7.30pm
Sat 25
Jan
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Sat 1
Feb
2025
A Sky Full of Stories – Morocco
9.30am Saturday to 4pm Saturday
Sun 11
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Fri 16
May
2025
Word Dancing – Northern Ireland
Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon
Fri 16
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Sun 18
May
2025
The Glass Palace of the Moon Maid – Northern Ireland
Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon
This course is a five-day deep-dive into the nature of narrative and story. It takes you through practical exercises and creative explorations to help you tell your story in whatever medium you work in.
Walking the Wildwoods
Walking the Wildwoods is Shonaleigh’s “big” course.
Participants are invited to walk with the Druts’yla tradition and discover a new way of thinking about story. We investigate how stories are held, unpeeled, understood and internalised on both a practical and holistic level.
The next chance to join is in 2024, when the course will run as a month intensive.
Bubbe's Wisdom
When the world is crying, it doesn’t need more tears.
What it needs is a hankerchief.