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Donna Marie Todd
Donna Marie Todd

Storytelling

Invite Don­na Marie Todd to facil­i­tate a sto­ry­telling expe­ri­ence at your next gathering.

Don­na Marie Todd is a trans­for­ma­tive sto­ry­teller, TEDx speak­er, and grief advocate.

Don­na Marie moves audi­ences from pain to pos­si­bil­i­ty through pow­er­ful per­son­al nar­ra­tive, Sto­ry­telling per­for­mance, and reflec­tive engagement.

With decades of expe­ri­ence in writ­ing, per­for­mance, and life-lead­er­ship she brings depth, humor, and com­pas­sion to audi­ences ready to explore resilience, grief, and the courage of the human spirit.

  • Don­na Marie Todd is an award-win­ning sto­ry­teller whose work spans per­for­mance, writ­ing, and storycasting.
  • She has 40 plus years of expe­ri­ence and is a TEDx speaker.
  • She trains audi­ences to con­nect with their own sto­ries in a deep, emo­tion­al way. Not just to lis­ten but to reflect and grow.
  • She blends sto­ry­telling, song, and per­son­al nar­ra­tive in her performances.
  • She is rec­og­nized as a con­fer­ence and retreat leader and per­forms and teach­es for con­fer­ences, fes­ti­vals, con­certs, and retreats across the country.

Her work com­bines heal­ing, resilience, faith and com­mu­ni­ty — pow­er­ful themes that res­onate across audiences.

She offers a strong work eth­ic and con­nec­tive plat­form for keynotes, work­shops, retreats, and festivals.

Current Offerings Include:

Find­ing Voice in the Midst of Loss
A keynote about grief, resilience and dis­cov­er­ing per­son­al pow­er after life-chang­ing loss. Per­fect for women’s retreats, grief sup­port con­fer­ences, and health care gatherings.

Sto­ry­telling as Heal­ing
How authen­tic nar­ra­tive builds con­nec­tion and com­mu­ni­ty- with tech­niques audi­ences can prac­tice. Idea for writer fes­ti­vals, libraries, and com­mu­ni­ty art events.

Singer of Sto­ries: Nar­ra­tive and Song
A per­for­mance-ori­ent­ed ses­sion com­bin­ing spo­ken sto­ry and song that evokes deep emo­tion­al reflec­tion. Great for art fes­ti­vals, church events, and cul­tur­al celebrations.

Sto­ries that Shape Us
Explore how life sto­ries influ­ence iden­ti­ty, pur­pose, and com­mu­ni­ty. Excel­lent for edu­ca­tion con­fer­ences, spir­i­tu­al cen­ters, and cor­po­rate events need­ing human-cen­tered content.

Donna Marie Todd storyteller

Inquire about hav­ing Don­na Marie tell her sto­ries at your upcom­ing fes­ti­val, cel­e­bra­tion, or conference.

PLACES I’VE BEEN
“We were all charged up from Donna Marie’s GREAT, entertaining, informative, eye-opening, and soul-searching, look-at-things-through-new-eyes workshop!” (Jim Payne, Wild Acres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC)
“Tonight was a beautiful, significant, deeply meaningful and sacred night of the Spirit … Donna Marie, you are so genuine and real.” (Rev. Marina Gopadze, Wee Kirk Conference, Montreat)
“Donna Marie is a talented and dynamic storyteller, a gifted and patient teacher, and a beautiful person with an incredible voice!” (Tracy Taylor Bailey, Conference Director, Montreat Conference Center)
“Donna Marie’s love of learning and sharing is impacting the lives of others in ways that she can never imagine.” (Ethelene Edwards, Mount Airy, NC)