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Learn the ethics framework for effective storywork

A free 2-module starter training for coaches, spiritual directors, pastors, and storywork-curious practitioners who want to practice with clear boundaries, honest scope, and client-first care.

Because in storywork, “effective” isn’t pushing people deeper—it’s knowing your lane, protecting trust, and referring well when something moves into clinical territory.

2 short modules • On-demand access

What is Storywork?

Storywork is a story-informed approach to coaching and soul care that helps people connect present patterns to the stories underneath.

We don’t see the world as it is; we see it through the meaning, memories, and stories we’ve inherited. Storywork provides the tools to externalize these narratives, allowing clients to view their life like a manuscript. Once they can see the story, they can finally begin to edit it.

Before you do storywork with anyone… start here.
IN OUR EXPERIENCE,
MANY PRACTITIONERS DON’T GET THIS KIND OF CLARITY UNTIL SOMETHING GOES

sideways—confusion about scope, a blurred relationship, a client crisis. This training helps you build the foundation first, so you can practice with peace and integrity.

  • Know your lane. Clear language for what storywork coaching is (and isn’t), and how it differs from therapy.
  • Protect your clients—and yourself. A grounded framework for consent, confidentiality, and the wise use of power.
  • Stop guessing in the gray zones. Boundaries for church/ministry overlap, online contact, dual relationships, and group settings.
  • Recognize when to refer.How to spot when someone needs licensed clinical care—and how to do that well.
  • Build on solid ground.Ethical foundations you can carry into your sessions, your marketing, and your practice.

This training is for you if:

  • âś“ You’re curious about storywork coaching and want to explore it ethically from the beginning.
  • âś“ You’re a new or emerging storywork coach, trying to name what you do and where your limits are.
  • âś“ You’re a Christian coach, spiritual director, pastor, or lay leader who already sits with deep stories and want to make sure you’re not unintentionally crossing lines.
  • âś“ You’re a therapist curious about offering non-clinical storywork in church or coaching contexts and want clarity on how to describe it.