Share your voice and celebrate who you are! 

 

Learn the tools you need to turn your lived experience into an engaging tale—or the genesis of a one-person show.

Deborah Williams—co-founder of The Flame in Vancouver and Victoria—returns to the Oddfellows Hall to lead another friendly and inspiring workshop for experienced and first-time storytellers. An award-winning actor, writer, and director, Deborah is one of the creators of the international phenomenon known as Mom’s the Word.

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Saturday, February 7th, 9:00 am-5:00 pm 

Sunday, February 8th 12:00 pm-5:00 pm (Workshop),

 

Sunday February 8th  7:00-9:00 Live storytelling performance 

 

On both days, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be available all day. Vegetarian lunch will be served at 12:30 or 1:00.

On Sunday Vegetarian dinner will be served at 5:30

 

The workshop and performance will be held at:

Vancouver Odd Fellows

1443 West 8th Ave (between Granville and Hemlock)

 

The cost will be on a sliding scale of $200-$250. Any income over expenses will help fund a workshop Deb will be offering in March for people experiencing homelessness and/or food insecurity.

 

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Join Deb Williams and an incredible lineup of storytellers telling TRUE stories from their lives, all of which celebrate the power of family.

An enchanting afternoon at The Family Flame Storytelling event created for everyone.  Gather your immediate, far-flung, and chosen family along with friends, fans and neighbours and experience captivating true tales told by the people who lived them.  Enjoy an afternoon filled with laughter and inspiration as we share stories that resonate with all ages. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to create cherished memories together!

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All part of the first ever Family Forward Festival is Carousel’s celebration of family in all its forms and definitions! Be it biological or chosen or otherwise, families of all kinds are invited for a weekend filled with storytelling, drag performances, dance, and music!

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Share your voice and celebrate who you are! 

 

Learn the tools you need to turn your lived experience into an engaging tale—or the genesis of a one-person show.

Deborah Williams—co-founder of The Flame in Vancouver and Victoria—returns to the Belfry to lead another friendly and inspiring workshop for experienced and first-time storytellers. An award-winning actor, writer, and director, Deborah is one of the creators of the international phenomenon known as Mom’s the Word.

Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT

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Award-winning actor Deborah Williams, one of the creators of Mom's the Word, is bringing the hit storytelling event The Flame back to the Belfry.

The Flame is a storytelling series featuring real people sharing their personal true stories in front of a live audience. Since its inception in 2009, The Flame has flourished and grown into a wildly popular event with packed venues in Vancouver, Victoria, and across BC.

Tickets for this event are PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Online prices are suggestions only. For more pricing options, call the box office (250-385-6815). A $2.00 CIF + GST will be added to each ticket.

Discover the power of your unique voice and transform your personal experiences into captivating stories—or even the foundation for a one-person show! Join award-winning actor, writer and director, and Artistic Producer of The Flame, Deborah Williams, for an inspiring and welcoming workshop designed for both seasoned storytellers and complete beginners. Come learn how to tell the story only you can tell!

We’ve all had experiences that scared or delighted us, moments that changed our lives and made us who we are today, but we often don’t know how to craft our experience into compelling stories that we can confidently share with others.

Stories have meaning. Stories inspire us. Most importantly, stories bring us together.

The $200 registration price includes 10 hours of instruction time.

Join us at Gateway Theatre for a special performance of Vancouver’s wildly popular storytelling series, The Flame, where we will be featuring the fresh work of 7-8 storytellers who have just participated in a storytelling workshop the same weekend! Come see the incredible work they will have put together, thanks to the leadership of The Flame host Deborah Williams, the award-winning actor and one of the creators of Mom’s the Word. Come to Gateway and watch these talented local storytellers create an event full of “true stories told by the people who lived them”.

Stories have meaning. Stories inspire us. Most importantly, stories bring us together.