Storytellers Collective
Custom Workshops Led by Award-Winning National Geographic Explorers
National Geographic Advantage
Bring World-Class Storytelling to Your Organization
In-Person 1- and 3-Day Workshops: Master Storytelling Tactics That Move Your Audience to Action
Our in-person workshops, tailored for small groups, deliver immediate value that starts in the room and resonates long after.
Led by National Geographic Explorers
, we bring world-class expertise directly to your team anywhere in the world, or offer immersive experiences at our Washington, D.C. headquarters. Together, we’ll help you craft your team’s story to be authentic while maximizing your real-world impact.
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Always in-person, always Explorer-led
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Give Your Story a Fresh Spin, While Bringing Your Team Together
Storytellers Collective workshops are built for teams ready to move beyond theory.
Our sessions are led by doers, disruptors and changemakers — National Geographic Explorers who have mastered the art of storytelling to spark action.
Participants will learn to identify stories that have impact, craft a powerful narrative and blend art and science for fact-based communication to meet their goals. View some of our featured workshops, or explore our full catalogue to learn more.
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Storytelling for Impact
Visual Storytelling
Science Storytelling
Our Storytelling Superpower: National Geographic Explorers
Each workshop is led by a National Geographic Explorer, experts in storytelling for impact. Meet a few members of our Collective.
Maliaka Vaz
Filmmaker, Storyteller
Malaika Vaz is an award-winning filmmaker, environmental advocate and National Geographic Explorer who explores how we can navigate the evolving balance between people, planet and profit. Vaz often speaks at leading global summits and serves on the boards and advisory councils for environmental nonprofits to protect the wonder of our planet.
Jahawi Bertolli
Photographer, Filmmaker
Jahawi Bertolli is a photographer, filmmaker, music producer and National Geographic Explorer who specializes in wildlife and the underwater world, striving to portray the beauty, power and vulnerability of wild environments. He is currently working to merge recordings of ancient rock gongs with sounds of nature, shining a light on cultures and environments that we are at risk of losing.
Pete Muller
Photographer, Reporter
Pete Muller is an American photographer, filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer based in the United States. His work explores issues of conflict, masculinity and nationalism in post-colonial states. He strives to create images and material that demand emotional and intellectual consideration for the lives and experiences of those depicted.
20+
No destination is off limits. We’ve hosted workshops in over 20 countries around the globe.
90+
Our 90+ Net Promoter Score (NPS) is an industry benchmark representing world-class client satisfaction, with over 4,000 professionals trained.
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The Storytellers Collective is fueled by a global community of over 30 National Geographic Explorers.
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A Shared Standard of Excellence
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Not sure which workshop will unlock your team’s storytelling potential? From custom packages to pricing, we’re here to navigate the details with you. Let’s design a session that fits your team’s goals and needs perfectly. Our team is ready when you are.
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