The Man with Empty Hands – Stroud

Stories of the Journey Home presents
Storytelling for the Spiritual Journey

Saturday 4th November, 7.00 to 9.30pm
OpenHouse Hall,
The Old Painswick Inn, Gloucester St, Stroud GL5 1QG.

The Man with Empty Hands features a King overwhelmed by the demands of ruling his Kingdom; a carpenter losing touch with his love for his craft; and a fisherman who rows into the centre of a lake one morning to find a huge golden fish swimming beneath his boat. 

Storytelling has the power to draw us into deep soul-enquiry, using symbol and metaphor to allow us to dream big. This story will explore the theme of self-acceptance.

How much do you accept yourself?
Have you twisted yourself out of shape to gain other people’s acceptance?

This story takes a deep dive into the theme of self-acceptance.
The more we accept ourselves, the more we can open to our divine potential.
Our true nature shines forth when we are meticulously loving and kind towards ourselves.

Feedback from our last storytelling show for adults
I was blown away by the story, it was magical. I was spellbound, and feel myself in this moment completely transformed by it. I don’t know where that will take me. The words and music wove in so beautifully together, the setting also really helped – I was transported somewhere else…. and it was very healing. I left feeling so inspired and uplifted. The evening reconnected me with that impulse to surrender and let spirit carry me.
Neesa Copple

Leo Sofer has been telling stories since 1989. Sundara plays handpan to accompany the story. They have been setting stories to music together for over 20 years.

Event time is two and half hours, with an interval.