Hands-on workshops

Hands-on workshops for people in midlife

Chad Petersen's hands-on workshops grow out of his talks. Instead of only listening, people practice: they reflect, talk it through and write. Chad leads them in person anywhere in the world.

Chad Petersen writing in a notebook on a log

The workshops

What is a hands-on workshop with Chad?

A working session that grows out of one of Chad's talks. Instead of only listening, people practice.

Three workshops

Which workshops does Chad offer?

Three hands-on workshops, each built on one of Chad's talks.

I Don't Know What I Want Anymore workshop

Reflection, conversation and some writing on what people actually want, compared with everyone else's expectations. See the talk.

Why Do I Keep Saying Yes? workshop

A more conversational workshop. People bring a real situation and practice giving an honest answer. See the talk.

Writing When You Can't Think Your Way Clear workshop

The hands-on journaling workshop, built on Chad's writing talk. See the talk.

Who it's for

Who are Chad's workshops for?

Groups of people in midlife who have spent years meeting everyone else's expectations and want to figure out what they actually want.

  • Retreats
  • Companies and employee groups
  • Professional associations
  • Community groups
  • Adult-learning programs
  • Conferences and summits

Formats

What formats does Chad offer?

Keynotes, hands-on workshops and virtual talks. Lengths are flexible, and Chad tailors each one to your event.

See the four keynote talks

Teaching in Ecuador

Where else does Chad teach?

Chad also teaches at his own retreats and classes in Ecuador, where he lives. His coaching practice, the Story Catcher, is at thestorycatcher.com.

Questions

Questions about the workshops

What hosts ask before they book a workshop.

How long is a workshop?

Lengths are flexible. Chad tailors each workshop to your event and the time you have.

Can Chad work with a group online?

Yes. Chad gives virtual talks for online summits and podcasts anywhere in the world.

Chad Petersen, keynote speaker, writing in a notebook

Your workshop leader

Chad Petersen is the Story Catcher, a keynote speaker and narrative coach based in Baños, Ecuador. He started at a newspaper as a kid, moved into TV and radio, then spent 11 years running social media for three hospitals before rebuilding his own life in the mountains of Ecuador.

Read more about Chad

Bring Chad to your next event

Tell Chad your date, city, audience and the format you want, and he will come back to you with availability.

WhatsApp +1 409-350-7865 | [email protected]