The story you live shapes everything.

StoryArtist is a strategic advisory and learning practice devoted to human formation.

We help people and organizations live, lead, and communicate from lives that are aligned before they are articulated.

Because the clearest story is not manufactured or performed—it’s lived.

People know the difference.

We live in a world full of carefully crafted messages.

Yet we're remarkably quick to recognize when something feels manufactured—when words reach farther than the life behind them.

StoryArtist helps people and organizations live, lead, and communicate from deeper alignment, so their lives give weight to their words.

Find your place to begin.

Whether you're seeking greater alignment in your life, your leadership, your family, or your organization, StoryArtist offers different ways to begin.

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A guided cohort experience for personal transformation.

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Strategic guidance for leaders, organizations, and public voices.

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Immersive gatherings for reflection, connection, and renewal.

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A facilitated experience for families shaping their legacy together.

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We help leaders practice narrative leadership—by living the story first.

This is where truth nurtures beauty.
Where leadership dares to be elegant.
Where the story you live is the legacy you leave.

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What people are discovering.

  • "Kristie has a very unique gift to see and tell life stories in ways that move and inspire others to become the best version of themselves.”

    Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado | President and CEO of Compassion International

  • A natural storyteller, Kristie’s words aren’t just art. They are windows to other worlds. Patiently listening deeply to my life, she captured the beauty in my pain and made ordinary moments extraordinary.

    Maureen Kaderi | Executive Director of Rhema House Kenya and Compassion International Alumni

  • "Kristie’s outstanding ability to find and develop a leader's voice is unmatched.  When the stakes are high and you need to make an impact, she knows what to do!"

    Joseph Lovell | Chief Advancement Officer of Mercy Chefs

  • “Kristie’s ability to thread the most pivotal moments in a story together to ensure an audience feels seen, known, and invited into a greater story is the reason why she’s the coach behind so many known voices.”

    Tiffany Bluhm | Executive Director of Made For Pax

  • "Kristie's authentic dedication and genuine interest in coaching me to share my story is truly motivating---she has very positive energy and we hit it off immediately."

    Jennifer Gitiri | Acting CEO, Council of Legal Education Kenya

  • "When I met Kristie I could instantly sense her genuine interest to listen to those around her. She has an empathetic heart that entered into our world truly connecting to our story."

    Wendy Gamez | Compassion Guatemala

  • "Kristie helped me craft a powerful speech for a major event, transforming complex research into a compelling, human-centered story. Her expertise gave my talk the heart and clarity it needed to inspire. If you need a master storyteller, Kristie is the one to call!"

    Kate Williams-Whitley | President and CEO of EIG Insights