Performances
Laura combines ancient myth and symbolic story with personal narrative.
She creates an uncanny depth of engagement, bringing the ecomythic world into our everyday lives. Her voice, characterizations, presence and relationship to audiences of all ages are legendary. Her work is dedicated to excellence and compassion in the world.
These performances restore our joy and reconnect us with each other, and the world of spirit and nature. She offers full stage concerts, tailor made events, and performs for adult, as well as family and child audiences.
Storytelling in the World
Laura collaborates worldwide on projects that focus on storytelling as compassionate action, social justice, personal and community healing, gender equality, nonviolence, mindfulness, and ecological awareness. She has worked with a wide diversity of organizations including International Medical Corps, Mercy Corps, Norwegian People’s Aid, The Healng Story Alliance and The Constellation.
“Laura’s global influence in the practice of oral storytelling for peaceful means , healing, and community building is transcendent.”
~ Elinor Benjamin, President of Canadian Storytellers
“Laura Simms is a force for good in the world.”
~ Lance Brunner, director Contemplative Practices , UK
“I was in pain all the time, except when I was writing or dancing.”
- Sabrina D., displaced camp in Haiti
The Art of the Storyteller
Laura brings decades of experience to her teaching. Her courses and workshops are a revelation into the unique qualities of storytelling today. Her process provides a rare opportunity to understand how stories function as a bridge to a timeless sense of presence. Each course, whether an individual coaching session, extended mentorship or workshop are life changing, and practical.
Through our storytelling, we address the dilemmas of our times with profound humor and compassion.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned storyteller, a speaker, leader, writer, or actor, Laura will take you into the art of genuine oral storytelling.
“Irresistible… Laura Simms is a major force in the renaissance of storytelling in America.”
“Laura Simms is a great medicine woman. The stories she tells penetrate our hearts.”
“… Laura performs the essence and heart of storytelling.”
“One of the great storytellers of our time and an extraordinary teacher.”
Writing & Market & Projects
MAY
Sunday, May 31 2026 1:30 pm EST
DARK MATTER: WOMEN WITNESSING INTIMACY PART II
Laura Simms’s essay is featured in the new issue of DARK MATTER: Women Witnessing, a remarkable literary magazine devoted to courageous writing, witness, and transformation. This issue, Intimacy Part II, gathers voices exploring the fragile, necessary, and often radical nature of intimacy in our time.
Please join Laura and the DARK MATTER community for the online launch, featuring readings and conversation.
Join on Zoom: Launch Link
Subscribe to the magazine: DARK MATTER: Women Witnessing
Upcoming Events
for Laura’s full schedule go
schedule page
Sundays in JUNE. 11 am - 1:30 pm EST.
A NEW GREAT STORY IMMERSION
THE JUNIPER TREE
4 sessions plus added session
The Juniper Tree is a remarkable and demanding tale about renewal and authentic love, about transformation and our life saving interdependence with the natural world and that which is invisible that we can not live without. Dream into this story. Let’s uncover the alchemy of its exceptional promise.
What happens when we unlock a stone tower, not knowing what is within, and discover the path toward awakening and retrieving the feminine into the world? An extraordinary Russian Fairytale of Helen All The Wise
A step by step collaborative exploration; to climb inside a story that we think we know to find out what is actually taking place. Let us uncover the life enhancing and life saving alchemy of the boy, his bones, the tree and a song.
Assignments, break out rooms, half hour break and unexpected insight that leads to braiding personal story and dream).
Sliding scale $250- $500
To receive information and registration write to: storymentor2010@gmail.com
Saturdays, June 6 - Aug 29 11 am - Noon EST
SUMMER STORYTELLING FOR FAMILIES RETURNS TO CENTRAL PARK
AT THE HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN STATUE
Curated by Laura Simms
Storytelling at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue in Central Park is one of Manhattan’s most beloved summer activities. Every Saturday morning from June through mid August, some of the world’s best storytellers, often accompanied by musicians, perform for audiences of all ages.
Full schedule: hcastorycenter.org
Saturday, 30 May 2026 11 am - 2 pm. EST
STORYTELLING IN TROUBLED TIMES RETURNS:
MIND MAGIC: How The Narrator Saves The World
We will explore three levels of transformation engendered during storytelling engagement, and a mean of discerning how to bring it alive o the experience of the story is an act of regeneration of interdependence, compassion and inherent courage. How is the profound engagement of storytelling a source of liberation is our question. And making natural a path to immerse oneself in what is actually taking place in a story that is only revealed in the telling, through the voice and unbiased presence of a narrator. We will all work on a single story together.
To receive information and registration write to: storymentor2010@gmail.com. Sliding scale fee.
JUNE
SECOND FRIDAY. of each month.
3 pm EST. Every first Friday. Join on my Patreon page.
A time to engage in a creative and insightful converation about storytelling
STORY ALONE TOGETHER
Every Tuesday - 5-7pm EST
On Zoom. This has been a tremendous source of inspiration for all involved. In these times, coming together is unequaled in benefit. It is an act of resistance. Story Alone Together is a dedicated time for pursuing creative and administrative work and tasks with support. Story Alone has proved to be a dynamic and enriching space to work and share and receive feedback and friendship with your peers.
$250 for year/$70 for 10 Tuesdays
For registration and information, contact storymentor2010@gmail.com
New Podcasts and Recordings
Ongoing Events
PATREON CHAT
Storyteller Laura Simms Interviewed by Caraid O'Brien
Caraid O'Brien interviews Laura Simms about her work as a storyteller and her views on the path of the mystic-artist. She talks about the influence of jazz and dance, studying with Joseph Campbell and her chance encounter with a famous psychic that led her to her Buddhist mentor.
Inside the World of Storytelling With Laura Simms
OBO Vinyls Global presents Episode 2 of an insightful conversation between Dr. Janardan Ghosh and internationally acclaimed storyteller Laura Simms.
In this episode, Laura Simms explores the transformative power of storytelling and its profound impact on human connection, culture, and imagination. She reflects on how storytelling has evolved over time and discusses the changing diction and expanding landscape of contemporary storytelling in today’s world.
