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Breaking silences, one story at a time.

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Speaking

I give customized and engaging talks to help your organization explore identity, diversity and inclusion, and self-expression. Through storytelling, spoken word and facilitation, I invite audiences to see and embrace their multi-layered stories.

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Conference Storytelling

I weave together key conference themes and write a summative spoken word piece that is performed at your conference finale. This is a powerful way to unite participants in a common vision and end with a strong call to action.

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Workshops

I offer writing and spoken word workshops exploring diversity, self-expression and telling your personal story. I hold challenging conversations with care, and provide helpful tools to empower you to find your voice through storytelling.

 

Latest Talks and Interviews

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“It’s rare that a speaker can connect with audiences on multiple levels, but Jenna did exactly that. She will not disappoint.”
— David Leonard, The Walrus Foundation
“Passionate. Engaging. Inspired. This is how I’d describe Jenna’s contributions to the inaugural CKX Summit. ”
— Lee Rose, Community Knowledge Exchange (CKX)
“Jenna’s ability to cultivate environments where people can access their own story, in their many dimensions, is a powerful tool in the journey of reconciliation with self and others.”
— Wendy Gritter, Generous Space Ministries
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I want to help you tell your conference story.

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On those days you need to be by the water, so you decide to bike along the lake from Toronto to Mississauga. The beautiful sights and surprises were worth this tired body.
I recently wrote a piece for the UC Observer about the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on Trinity Western University’s proposed law school. . The media discourse has framed this discussion as religious freedoms versus LGBTQ+ rights. There has been little space for those of us who sit in the middle as queer and trans Christians. . I often try to hold and raise the nuances and complexities, as challenging as that may be. My existence and the experiences of many others depend on it. . I also don’t think I saw or heard from another person of colour in mainstream media about this case/ruling. I’m not surprised, but it’s still disappointing. . Click on the link in my bio for my latest piece on TWU, Pride and CeCe Winans.
There’s something healing about reclaiming a space that made you feel silence, shame and self-hatred. . I recently featured at @banoo.zan’s Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) to a warm and eclectic crowd, in a beautiful church on College. I shared several poems about the complexities of my identity, including coming to terms with my faith and queerness. . When I came out, I had trouble entering a church, let alone taking up space and talking openly about my faith and sexuality. It was really special performing these pieces in a church as an out queer woman during Pride month. . After my performance, someone approached me and said how meaningful my poetry was to them. They said they were a bit wary entering a church for this event after Pride, but was moved to see me reclaim this space as a queer Christian. . Sometimes I forget that my simple existence and presence as an out queer-Christian woman of colour matters. I needed that growing up and I know others do, too. . I want to continue using my voice to open spaces for others to see themselves represented and help them step in the fullness of who they were meant to be.
Hi friends! I'm featuring at Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) next Tues. June 26 with Rajinderpal Pal and I'd love to see you there. You can sign up for the open mic at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7pm at Church of St. Stephen in-the-Fields, which is a stunning venue. Hope you can make it! . Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/383784702106836/ . Photo cred: @jamesparkphoto