StoryWell The 2026 Summit

​Every story about love, loss, ambition, or survival is also a story about mental health.

​StoryWell is a creative retreat where leaders from entertainment, philanthropy, mental health, and culture come together to explore new ideas and co-create the narratives that shape who we understand our own – and each other’s – wellbeing.

​Bring what you are working on.

​A project that is almost there.
A challenge that needs a new perspective.
An idea you have not found the right collaborators for—yet.

​StoryWell isn’t a conference for  passive listening. It’s a working retreat for the people creating, funding, studying, and shaping the stories that influence how we understand mental health.

​Throughout the day, you will test your thinking with people outside your usual circle, challenge assumptions, make unexpected connections, and help move one another’s work forward.

​No polished presentation required. No perfect answers expected. Just curiosity, generosity, and a shared interest in how pop culture can positively affect our mental well-being.

​If you have any questions, please reach out to marisa@mentalhealthstorytelling.org.