SERVICES
Applied
Narrative Coaching
What I Do
I work with individuals and teams to explore how lived experiences shape identity, relationships, and communication. From navigating personal and professional transitions to exploring character development through personal narratives, my approach fosters deeper self-awareness, stronger connections, and more meaningful engagement with ourselves and others.
Qualitative Research &
Analysis
I design and conduct qualitative research, including interviews, focus groups, case studies, and organizational assessments, to uncover lived experiences, identify patterns, and provide actionable insights that inform decisions and strategies.
Research-informed
Speaking & Experiences
I translate narrative and interpersonal communication research into engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and curated story experiences that inspire reflection, deepen understanding, and encourage meaningful connection.
EVERY STORY
LEAVES ITS MARK.
Your story
shapes more than you think.
Behind communication breakdowns, strained relationships, team conflicts, and questions of identity or belonging are lived experiences that often go unexplored. I help individuals, teams, and organizations examine the stories and experiences that shape how people see themselves and relate to others, turning deeper understanding into stronger connections, better collaboration, meaningful growth, and practical change.
WHO I WORK WITH
Individuals. Teams. Organizations. Communities.
Entertainment Professionals
Narrative coaching, character development, intimacy and relationship dynamics, and the exploration of identity and lived experiences.
Athletes & Sports Teams
Identity, transitions, and team dynamics
Organizations & Leaders
Communication, culture, and collaboration
Indviduals
Personal and
professional growth
A CULTURAL EXPRESSION OF THE STORY WORK COLLABORATIVE
narrate Blk.
Where everyday Black stories are lived, shared, and lifted.
narrate Blk is the cultural initiative of The Story Work Collaborative, dedicated to celebrating Black lived experiences and strengthening community through storytelling.
Rooted in Black culture, identity, and wellness, narrate Blk brings people together to share experiences, explore the stories that shape their lives, and connect across generations.Through story-centered gatherings, conversations, and creative expression, this initiative creates opportunities to reflect, preserve wisdom, challenge silence, and cultivate a deeper sense of belonging.
Whether stories are spoken, sung, remembered, or reimagined, narrate Blk honors the power of Black storytelling to help us understand ourselves, connect with one another, and carry our experiences forward.
ABOUT
Shenita Denson, Ph.D.
Applied Narrative Scholar & Practictioner
Throughout my career, I've developed and led programs, taught, conducted research, and created spaces where people can reflect on their lived experiences, engage across differences, and build meaningful connections. Across diverse professional and community settings, my work has centered on understanding people, strengthening relationships, and cultivating more human-centered environments.
My research examines the intergenerational stories we hear, tell, and silence, how we make meaning of those stories and how they shape our identities, relationships, health, and well-being across the life course. I'm particularly interested in how stories carry knowledge across generations, shaping the ways we understand ourselves, relate to others, and pass down wisdom.