Alchemy of Storytelling

An online creative writing workshop to expand your imagination and transform experience into a story.



2 hours

Class size 1 to 10 (public dates), 4 to 20
  $58 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

The Alchemy of Storytelling is an exploration of your inner world through creative writing.
Like alchemy, the process is about transformation: taking something ordinary — a memory, emotion, experience, dream, question, resistance or obstacle — and transforming it into something new.
In this workshop, you'll explore the symbolic language of your imagination and learn how to turn personal experiences into fictional or symbolic material. You'll experiment with metaphor, mythology and meaning, and use creative writing as a way to see familiar experiences from a completely different perspective.
Sometimes, this might mean turning an experience into a fictional fable. Sometimes, an obstacle becomes a character. A feeling becomes a landscape. A resistance becomes the antagonist. A question becomes a quest.
Rather than trying to analyse an experience directly, you'll learn how to translate it into story — allowing your imagination to create new associations, perspectives and possibilities.
What you'll learn:
  • The symbolic language of your imagination — learning to recognise the images, metaphors and associations that emerge when you stop trying to think your way through an idea.
  • Transforming experience into fiction — turning memories, emotions, challenges and personal experiences into fictional stories, fables and symbolic narratives.
  • Metaphor, mythology and meaning — exploring how stories can give shape to ideas and experiences that are difficult to express directly.
  • Creative transformation — using narrative to turn resistance, obstacles and stuck points into something you can explore from a new angle.
  • Seeing differently — using the distance and perspective of fiction to discover new interpretations, possibilities and ways forward.
This isn't a workshop about writing plots, character arcs, dialogue or conventional storytelling technique.
It's about learning how to use storytelling as a tool for imagination, perspective and transformation.
You'll be introduced to techniques for taking something from your own life and transforming it into a fictional fable — whether you're an experienced fiction writer or have never written a story before.
Knowledge required
Do I need to be an author?
No. Definitely not.
You need to be willing to write, but you don't need any previous experience writing stories.
If you already write fiction, you'll learn techniques for transforming personal experiences into fictional fables, symbolic stories, and imaginative material.
If you've never considered yourself a writer, you'll simply need a notebook, an open mind, and a willingness to follow your imagination somewhere unexpected.
What to bring
Pen and paper.
More info

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Your teacher

Elite Resonance
Elite Resonance

female Women-owned

Meet Mollie:
After years of trading her wellbeing for success, Mollie discovered the art of self-leadership, quiet confidence, soft power, and the presence that inspires true transformation.
With over four years leading teams and projects, she now guides visionaries to expand their influence and create enduring legacies with grace and intention.
Her approach is refined yet deeply human, blending resonance, emotional depth, and timeless insight.
For those ready to step into iconic leadership and say yes their highest calling, Mollie offers guidance that feels both gentle and profound.

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