About this Event
This event is part of , an exhibition on death and dying curated by Diane Callahan and Michelle Burdine.
Stories We Carry is a community storytelling circle created by The Grief Club in partnership with Urban Arts Space, inviting participants to slow down and share a story that has stayed with them.
Through guided prompts and intentional conversation, we’ll create space for personal narratives, memories, reflections, poetry, spoken word, and the experiences that have shaped us.
This is not a performance. It is not an open mic.
It is an invitation to share, listen, witness, and connect.
Come with a story. Come with a memory. Come simply to listen.
Whatever you carry or are curious about, there is room for it here.
Stories can be about:
- Grief & loss
- Love & relationships
- Family
- Motherhood
- Identity
- Joy
- Becoming
- Life transitions
- Resilience
- A person who changed you
- A moment you will never forget
- Something you're still learning to understand
- A story you've never had the space to tell
Participants do not have to share to participate.
The Grief Club is a community-centered organization creating intentional spaces for people to explore grief, loss, healing, and the many emotions that accompany change.
Founded by Cortland Mullins following the loss of her mother, The Grief Club creates experiences that make room for honest conversations around grief while recognizing that grief is not limited to death. Through gatherings, storytelling experiences, workshops, and community conversations, The Grief Club invites people to connect, reflect, and feel less alone in what they carry.
Visiting Urban Arts Space
50 W. Town St., Ste. 130Columbus, OH 43215Located in the historic Lazarus Building in downtown Columbus.
Admission to our exhibitions and programs is free!
View this map for parking garage options, with street parking on Rich, Front, and Wall Street, or go to our Accessibility page for bike or bus directions.
- Columbus Commons Parking Garage (Always has ample parking on the upper floors)
- Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage (Enter from westbound Broad Street or Third Street—we recommend this garage when accessibility is a concern)
- Riffe Center Parking Garage (Enter from Front Street)
Event venue & nearby stays
Urban Arts Space, 50 West Town Street, Columbus, United States
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