Digital Storytelling Workshop Series
We’d love to explore how you might collaborate or co-host this initiative with us.
📅 Workshop Dates: Tuesdays – Sept 23, 30, Oct 7, 14
🕙 Two options each day: 10 am–12 pm OR 6 pm–8 pm
🎥 Each week focuses on a different theme and includes the chance for one initiative to be spotlighted live per session, gaining extra exposure and personalized support.
We help Earth-conscious entrepreneurs thrive online, while employing and empowering youth.
Do you feel invisible online?
Maybe you’ve got an event or story that deserves to be shared.
Maybe you need your message captured—through video, imagery, or the written word.
Maybe you’re simply tired of trying to do it all yourself.
👉 That’s where Digital StoryWorks comes in.
You put so much time, heart, and energy into your work—yet the online side of things can feel overwhelming. Algorithms change. Momentum drops. Your message gets buried in the noise.
You’re not alone. Many leaders, founders, and creators feel stuck between “doing marketing right” and showing up authentically—without burning out.
🌱 Digital StoryWorks bridges that gap.
We’re powered by bright, tech-savvy youth (ages 15–30), guided by me—Jamie Black, MA, NCC—a professional digital storyteller with 20+ years’ experience. Together, we’ve created a simple system to take your story, polish it, and share it online in a way that actually connects.
Here’s how it works:
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You share some basic information about your story, event, or vision.
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Our team gets to work crafting posts, video edits, blogs, or visuals that resonate.
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If you’d like us to capture your footage in person, we can do that too (additional cost).
✨ You don’t have to do it all alone anymore. Let’s see if Digital StoryWorks is the right fit for you.
This isn’t cookie-cutter marketing. It is taking your story, whatever that might be, and making it known through digital formats like
video, images, images with words, or the written word.
It’s a story-driven connection that feels good to share and good to read.
✔️ You get high-quality, results-driven content.
✔️ Youth gain real work experience (at no cost to them).
✔️ Your investment builds skills, community, and impact.
Once you have engaged with us, you don’t just reach more people—you join a community of people and other initiatives who will lift you up, believe in your content, learn how to multiply your resources from one source of content, and the knowledge that your dollars created opportunities for the next generation.
Free Start
👉 Free 1-Hour Call with Jamie Black
Get clarity on your storytelling needs and a roadmap for next steps.
Digital Storytelling Workshop Series
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Workshops with Jamie Black, MA, NCC
Available for booking online anywhere, and on-land near the Salish Sea Archipelago.
Practical tools, creative strategies, and live feedback to grow your digital presence.
Why Join?
With 20+ years in digital storytelling and community building, Jamie has helped hundreds of people and youth become powerful content creators. These workshops are designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, and initiatives looking to build momentum online.
Format
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Hour 1: Training + guided practice
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Hour 2: Business Spotlight (live coaching for one brand, learning for all)
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Interactive, hands-on, 2 hours
Details
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When: A 4 week series on Tuesdays (10–12 PM or 6–8 PM) Starting Sept 23.
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Where: Earth Guides App (recordings available)
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Price: Pay-What-You-Can
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General: $15, $25, $50
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Spotlight: $100, $150, $350
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Bonus
Workshop registration includes access to the Earth Guides App community: weekly co-working sessions, peer feedback, and ongoing support.
About Jamie Black
You could say that Jamie Black is a bard, a story-crafter and an engagement master. Jamie hosted and facilitated, trained and mentored hundreds of people over the span of 20+ years in the field of Outdoor Play. With an Masters of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication, and a passion for connecting children to the Earth, Jamie is on a mission to help Earth-conscious people tell their story.
Recognizing trends and changes in the online storytelling and digital age, Jamie has harnessed the power of a cell phone, and a few online tools to produce simple and authentic digital stories.
Jamie has always supported and trained young people, and realized recently that it would be a good fit to train young people to become good digital storytellers, entrepreneurs, teaching marketing and financial literacy, priority management and communication. These youth who are in the team are eager, learning quickly and, with a bit of guidance, producing useful content that can be used easily.
One of our clients, Michaela, jumped onboard right away, and offered a glowing review. Within one short month, their confidence in online storytelling, recording herself and documenting the stories of life now, was infectious, and she is growing her business on-going.
Digital Storytelling for Changemakers: Grow Sustainably and Honor the Earth
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | ⏰ 10 AM–12 PM & 6–8 PM
Who it’s for
This workshop is for action-minded, impact-driven entrepreneurs, artists, and initiatives who want their business to feel like part of a larger movement. If you’re ready to grow in a way that reflects your values, this is for you.
What you’ll learn
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Turn your About Page into a story people actually remember.
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Discover your authentic voice so your content feels real and engaging.
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Create a narrative framework you can use across websites, social media, and pitches.
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Learn through real-world examples and guided storytelling you can apply immediately.
Workshop Format
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Hour 1: Interactive training + guided practice to build your story framework.
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Hour 2: Business Spotlight — one participant receives live coaching while the whole group learns by example.
Your Takeaway
A ready-to-use digital story framework tailored to your values and goals — so you can grow sustainably, connect deeply, and honor the Earth through your work.
Social Media Made Simple: Posting with Purpose
📅 Tuesday, Sept 30 | ⏰ 10 AM–12 PM & 6–8 PM
Who it’s for
Entrepreneurs, creatives, and small businesses who want to stop posting randomly and start using social media to build real connections.
What you’ll learn
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Stop guessing, start connecting — shift from scattered posting to intentional storytelling.
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Draft 2–3 posts live during the session with guidance and feedback.
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Learn the 3-step formula for consistent engagement that actually fits your schedule.
Workshop Format
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Hour 1: Training + guided content creation.
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Hour 2: Live review of participant posts, group learning, and Q&A.
Your Takeaway
A repeatable posting system and ready-to-publish posts you can use immediately.
📅 Tuesday, Oct 7 | ⏰ 10 AM–12 PM & 6–8 PM
Who it’s for
Anyone who wants to create engaging videos and photos without needing expensive gear or complicated software.
What you’ll learn
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Practical techniques for capturing quality video and photos with your phone.
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Beginner + intermediate editing tricks to make your clips look polished and professional.
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Organizing + sharing hacks so your footage doesn’t get lost in your camera roll.
Workshop Format
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Hour 1: Hands-on capture + editing techniques.
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Hour 2: Live demo + participant practice with feedback.
Your Takeaway
Confidence in creating short, scroll-stopping content using only your phone.
Quantity and Community: Growing Loyal Audiences that Last Online
📅 Tuesday, Oct 14 | ⏰ 10 AM–12 PM & 6–8 PM
Who it’s for
Changemakers, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to grow an audience that actually cares — not just chase algorithms.
What you’ll learn
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How to spark conversation + build trust through intentional engagement.
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Map out your first “Algorithm Allies” group — a peer-support circle for boosting visibility.
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Explore real-world case studies of grassroots community-building that lasts.
Workshop Format
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Hour 1: Training + guided mapping of your community strategy.
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Hour 2: Case study breakdown + participant Q&A.
Your Takeaway
A roadmap to grow a loyal digital community that supports your work long-term.
Transforming your story can be an adventure!
A self-paced 6 week quest to make life more fun with freedom.
The Adventure Ahead
Quest Chapters
- Uncover your “why” — the spark that calls you forward
- Gather moments from your past that shaped who you are today
- Begin writing the origin story of your brand
- Treasure Unlocked: Your authentic hero’s backstory
- Learn classic storytelling paths (Hero’s Journey, Transformation Arc)
- Shape your story into a narrative that inspires others to follow
- Avoid traps of over-explaining or underselling
- Treasure Unlocked: A polished brand story using a proven framework
- Identify your ideal audience — your allies and community
- Discover what inspires them, what challenges they face, and what quests they’re on
- Match parts of your journey to their needs
- Treasure Unlocked: A profile of your ideal audience + story angles that connect
- Choose the right platforms for your story (scrolls, video, or spoken word)
- Adapt your story for each platform without losing its essence
- Learn how one story can transform into many forms
- Treasure Unlocked: Your story content map
Week 5 – The Trial of Trust & Conversion
- Discover how to invite others to take action without force
- Use storytelling to dissolve doubts and build trust
- Practice weaving in calls-to-action like hidden keys in your tale
- Treasure Unlocked: 2–3 crafted story posts with gentle, effective CTAs
- Gather all you’ve learned into a repeatable storytelling system
- Create a 30-day adventure plan to guide your audience and spark sales
- Step forward with confidence as the author of your own marketing journey
- Treasure Unlocked: A complete 30-day story-driven sales map
- Weekly 60–90 min live “council gatherings” with Jamie Black
- Guided quests, writing prompts, and storytelling exercises
- Downloadable PDFs and Free-source Google Resources to help in the journey
- Feedback from mentors and fellow travelers
- A supportive fellowship to cheer you on
- A polished and powerful hero’s story
- A toolkit of story-based marketing content
- A clear path (30-day plan) to share your story and grow your sales
- The confidence to show up as the main character of your business journey
Services
Join our Community of Support – $57/month
- Access to peer support and networking
- Regular free trainings and opportunities
- The occasional live session
Engagement Help – $150/month
- We log in daily as you, building authentic conversations (10 hrs/month).
- Includes a personalized “DM Matrix” strategy session.
Quick Wins (5 hours) – $150 one-time
- 2-hour audit of your digital presence.
- 3 hours of Recommendations + Clear next steps + recommendations.
🌱 6-Week Course — Marketing Through Story — $300
A hands-on course for entrepreneurs, artists, and initiatives ready to strengthen their digital presence.
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Weekly live calls with Jamie Black
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Guided lessons + templates to shape your brand story
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Personal feedback on your content as you build it
👉 Leave with a clear, repeatable system for marketing through story.
3-Month Story Campaign – $550/month
Our flagship: 20 posts, 20 hours of youth-led content, video editing, blogs, and engagement.
Optional Add-On
Consulting with Jamie Black, MA, NCC – $170/hr
Looking for a more supportive package?
More hours, more support, more time committed to you and your story.
💡 Whether you’re an artist, small business, non-profit, or initiative
—you deserve to be seen and heard online. We’ll help you do it with clarity, authenticity, and heart.
Testimonials
“Jamie carries a special kind of magic. From our first meeting, they transformed the “scary” parts of business into something fun and creative. With thoughtful questions and genuine encouragement, Jamie turned my tangled ideas into a clear, inspiring path forward. I left feeling like the hero of my own story—excited, courageous, and confident that my story would be told with care and authenticity. Working with Jamie isn’t just coaching—it’s a magical quest you’ll never want to end” ~ Michaela Devries ~ Current Business receiving from Digital StoryWorks
“Working with Jamie at Digital Story Works has been an incredible experience. Jamie has a unique gift for bringing stories to life in a way that feels authentic, engaging, and impactful. From the very beginning, they took the time to listen, understand my vision, and guide me with creative ideas I never would have thought of on my own. The process was smooth, professional, and inspiring, and the final result went far beyond my expectations. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about your story and knows how to share it beautifully online, Jamie is the one to work with.” ~ Emmanuel ~ youth in training in Digital StoryWorks
My name is Jamie Black, I’m the Hummingbird behind the scenes, pollinating connection, resilience and care for Earth.
Every initiative that hires us at Digital StoryWorks becomes a sponsor of Wild Craft Play.
We are a movement of outdoor play, behavior transformation and connection to Earth, each other and in-turn ourselves.
To learn more, scroll down.
Learn Online in Earth Guides
Training and a Community of support where we have discussions, resources and mentoring. Folx can stay connected, learn, share, be involved in discussions and more. Resources available to different types of members of our community.
Join the World of Wild Craft Play
Members receive an inside scoop and first access to training, discounts and resources, first priority event seats and more.
Learning Globally
Earth Guide's Journal
An online blog sharing skills, tricks and tools for the global public, and privately, online. Click Here
Community Engagement Initiatives
Including Curating Cleaner Waters and Shadow Play Collective work. On-going Earth-conscious work provided locally in-person and globally online. Click Here
Free & Affordable Resources
Online and Tangible Resources, Tools, Events, Training, Coaching and Celebrations, available to all. Check out our shop. Click Here
Private Sessions
All private sessions sponsor learners of Wild Craft Play ‘sCool. Currently we offer Archery, Swordplay and Live Action Role Play for fun locally, as well as Private 1 to 1 Coaching and Apprenticeships available in-person or online (see below)
What is Wild Craft Play anyway?
Wild Craft Play is a unique, original outdooradventure platform crafted over 20 years by founder Jamie Black. It is designed for ages 8 and up because of the nature of requiring dexterity, executive functioning and group decision making skills. Wild Craft Play encourages leadership, teamwork, Earth-conscious practices, mindfulness and awareness of their surroundings. Fostering a connection to Earth through theatrical play and hopefully take care of the Earth.
We took aspects of board games, videogames and tabletop role-play games and turned it into a live quest outside. Some say “it’s like living in a storybook.” Where we are the characters, and the world is our quest. Your role is to be a Game Master like in Dungeons and Dragons, where you impart the next story, then say “now what?” and allow the adventure to unfold.
Wild Craft Play is an imaginary world where children go on quests, find and manage gold coins, build villages, save the world from impending doom, and sleigh a monster or two. Questers are guided to engage in youth-crafted creative story, hike in gumboots, climb trees, build shelters, make fires, role-play and shadow-story.
Mostly outdoor and higher-risk activities (such as fire-making, wood-carving, archery, biking and swordplay) in a world where monsters, quests and mystery overtake our imaginations, and we must survive the perrils of the World of Wild Craft Play.
~ Testimonials ~
It is the magic of wonderment that ignites a sense of ownership, responsibility, inclusiveness and togetherness.Jamie Black
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