Stories that Stir Northern Rivers

Northern Rivers Stories that Stir™ is returning to Flutterbies Cottage in Tyalgum, hosted by local Bettina Deda. 

Join us for a fabulous Sunday outing, where you’ll hear from six wonderful people, who will be sharing their 10-minute raw and personal story, linked to the theme TRUST, in all its shapes and forms.

The Stories that Stir™ event series was designed to break down barriers, stir conversation, and inspire positive change.

Audience members rave about how good it feels to spend a lovely afternoon, listening to other people’s funny, moving, and inspiring stories and how connected to humanity the event makes them feel.

You will have the choice between two ticket options:

• Lunch package (12:30 – 4pm) or
• Storytelling only (2 – 4pm)

Lunch needs to be prebooked and will be served at Flutterbies before the storytelling. If you have dietary requirements, please get in touch with Bettina.  All guests will enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival.

Please join us for an afternoon of extraordinary stories that will make you laugh, cry and view the world in a different light.

Meet your Storytellers:

The Trust Trap – Rossco Paddisson
What happens when a trusted introduction turns into a nightmare? I learned the hard way, fleeing a country with my life on the line. This is the story of how blind trust led me into danger, and how that harrowing experience reshaped my understanding of who—and what—I can truly rely on.

The Unseen – Kathryn Rollins
When faced with self-doubt and scepticism, Kathryn takes a courageous leap into the world of her psychic gifts. Battling internal resistance, she learns to trust her intuitive abilities and embrace the unseen. This compelling journey reveals how confronting uncertainty and trusting one’s inner voice can lead to profound personal transformation and clarity.

Wild Love – Odelle Wolfenden
“A greater love is awaiting”… This was Odelle’s calling to leave a beautiful 8yr relationship, live in a van and trust the unknown to a whole new level. What unfolded has been pure magic and beyond her wildest dreams. And it is just the beginning.

Trust Multiplied – Maggie Walters
When Maggie was a child, she was brutally betrayed by those closest to her, losing all sense of trust and leading to the development of Dissociative Identity Disorder to simply survive. Years later, Maggie has learned that the cacophony of voices in her head are key to learning how to trust, and by embracing who she is, she can live a fulfilled life.

Endless Devotion – Miroslav Bardovic
Something shifted the day Miroslav realized his feelings for his best friend. Torn between fear and truth, he knew he had to tell her, even if it meant risking everything. What happened next wasn’t what he expected, but it opened a door to a deeper understanding of trust and self-love

Panic to Peace – Aldwyn Altuney
When Aldwyn was floating peacefully in a shallow Coffs Harbour creek, she had no idea that this could turn into a nightmare that almost took her life. In a split second, she was swept out to rough deep sea and navigated a journey that changed her life forever.

*Event is 18+

*Trigger warning: Story content may include sensitive topics such as trauma, suicide, death etc.