STORYTELLING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.
THE MOST COMPELLING STORIES — AND STORYTELLERS — HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON
Narrative has the power to transform an audience: to inspire it, to change its mind, to move it. But first that narrative must invite the audience in, not just to observe, but to engage. Engaging an audience requires a relevant message from a credible messenger. To ensure you have both, you need to put the needs of the audience first.
When a credible messenger effectively engages an audience, the dialogue between them creates an entirely new entity. We call that entity, in which messenger and audience have changed, and been changed by each other, third space.
Let’s build yours.
us
THIRD SPACE drives social impact through storytelling.
We help you figure out what you have to say & design the most impactful way to say it.
We are experts in communication strategy, speaker coaching, learning design and audience engagement.
Your goals for social change are our goals for you. And if those in any way include: advancing human dignity, protecting the earth, dismantling white supremacy, promoting the voices and education of young people, or fighting for social and economic justice, then we definitely want to help you tell your story.
photo by our pal & boss visual storyteller @romainlaurent
you
We support the individuals, teams & organizations driving social change in their fields.
Whether you’re a growing start-up building a brand narrative, an established organization launching a new initiative or one creative mind with a bold idea, our team will help make sure you’re connecting with your audience in the most meaningful way.
“Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it.”
-Hanna Arendt (1968)
TOGETHER
Driven by your goals & fueled by our love of understanding how to connect and inspire humans, our team is ready to co-create THIRD SPACE with you.
Let us help you with: audience engagement, learning design, narrative consulting, brand-building, public speaking, facilitation and coaching.
Photo by the incomparable event & portrait storyteller Ryan Lash
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I THOUGHT I ALREADY HAD MY MESSAGE DOWN, BUT ASHLEY REVEALED SOME BLINDSPOTS I HADN’T EVEN CONSIDERED. HONESTLY, IT WAS FRUSTRATING.
…BUT HER FEEDBACK WAS EVERYTHING: HER DIRECT & HONEST ADVICE MADE ME REALIZE HOW MUCH SHE GENUINELY CARED AND HOW INVESTED SHE WAS IN MY SUCCESS. THE PROCESS NOT ONLY HELPED ME FIND THE CLARITY & PURPOSE I NEEDED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY REACH MY AUDIENCE, IT ALSO ALLOWED ME TO MORE AUTHENTICALLY ACCESS MY OWN VOICE.
-Kelly D. Holstine, TED speaker
We’ve helped some of the world’s most influential & original voices create THIRD SPACE with their audience.
Coached dozens of speakers, directed curation & coaching for TED Masterclass
Facilitated workshops, coached speakers, curated and hosted virtual event featuring talks on ed tech innovations
Coached executive women engineers in presentation prep & public speaking
Developed engagement strategy & learning design for virtual civic engagement program in multiple states
Lecturer in the art and science of communication for public service
Credited content consultant for documentary filmmaker Scott Harris