Reverse Xmas: A Storytelling Ritual About Meaning – Learn How To Do Storytelling

Let’s Celebrate What We Already Have!

At the end of the year, we often get caught up in buying, gifting, and wanting more. This time, we’re doing it differently. In a season usually centered around wish lists and shopping carts, this event invites you to turn the question around. Instead of asking:

“What do I want for Christmas?”

we ask:

“What do I already have that truly matters?”

Welcome to Reverse Christmas — an event that focuses not on new things, but on the stories behind the things we already treasure.

Join us for an event of reflective storytelling, inspired by “the one thing” project. Bring one object — big or small, old or new — that holds meaning in your life. It could be something precious, something ordinary, or something unexpectedly important. The only rule: it must matter to you.

Here’s how it works:

– Bring one item that matters to you

– Tell the story behind it

– Listen to the stories of others

– Reflect on what we truly value in our lives

Together, we will:

• Share stories behind our cherished items
• Explore why certain objects carry emotional weight
• Reflect on consumer culture and what “enough” means
• Celebrate the beauty of what we already have
• Connect with others through authentic, personal storytelling

This event is part of the global initiative “the one thing”, which aims to collect 1,000 meaningful objects and stories from 100 countries — a movement that reminds us that mindful ownership can reshape our relationship with the world and the planet.

Bring your “one thing.” Bring your story.

Let’s end the year with gratitude, not more stuff.

If you’re curious about minimalism, conscious living, or simply want to end the year with depth instead of deadlines, this event is for you.

Let’s gather, share, reflect and celebrate the power of one meaningful thing.