Stories of Grace and Gratitude

Week of November 12, 2022

With the holiday season approaching, it is an ideal time to connect deeply to your own sense of gratitude, and Rancho la Puerta is just the place to do so. Gather around the fireplace to hear storyteller and author Joel ben Izzy recount a blend of favorite folktales and stories from his journeys, all of which will leave you laughing even as you discover treasures in the stories from your own life.

 

It was back in 1983, after studying English, Creative Writing, and Storytelling at Stanford, that Joel ben Izzy set off to travel the globe, gathering and telling stories.  Since that time he has taught and told stories in some 36 countries around the world. Joel has also produced six award-winning recordings of his stories and is the author of The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness (Alogonquin, 2003), which recounts his own remarkable journey of healing, and has now been translated into 18 languages. Joel will be telling stories in Oaktree as part of an evening program and, over the course of the week, will lead a class to help ranch guests discover the stories in their own lives. In addition to Joel’s performing, teaching, recording, and writing, he is one of America’s most sought-after story coaches, with clients ranging from technology companies to foundations to Pixar Animation. For more information on Joel see: Storypage.com