STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS
Looking to bring more story into your world? We offer workshops and trainings designed to help families, schools, and organizations discover and share the stories that matter most. From hands-on communication strategies to practical storytelling tools, these sessions give you the confidence to capture memories, connect with your community, and communicate with impact. Whether you’re preparing for an interview, leading a team, or navigating a tough moment, you’ll feel clear, confident, and ready. We provide training and consulting in…
On-camera presence
Public speaking
Crisis communications
“Lauren was an absolute pleasure to work with when documenting our worldschooling hub in Oaxaca, Mexico. She was unobtrusive and respectful of our group, knowing intrinsically when to engage and when to step back. I was also astounded at how quickly she could capture experiences and put together short, beautiful, professional videos for our use during program time. She has a flair for documenting the joy and awe children experience while not intruding on it or altering it. I would recommend her without reservation and would love for her to create videos for Deliberate Detour in the future!”
-Stephanie Tolk, Founder, Deliberate Detour
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VIDEO STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Keep an eye out for Lauren’s classes at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center . Whether you're a total beginner or someone who just wants to capture your favorite family memories in a more meaningful way, this hands-on class will guide you through the basics of video storytelling, shooting, and editing (all on your phone).
ABOUT LAUREN
Lauren Ferrara is an Emmy-nominated journalist and former TV anchor who’s chased stories from the neon lights of Las Vegas to the red carpets of Nashville. She’s interviewed trafficking survivors, wrongly convicted men walking free, country music stars—and launched a series on everyday women doing extraordinary things. That concept caught fire, and her station group expanded it to more than 200 TV stations across the country. Her work has aired on FOX News, CNN, and even The Colbert Report.
In West Texas, her reporting helped expose cracks in a murder conviction—coverage that defense attorneys say played a key role in overturning the case and freeing two men after a decade behind bars. Later, in Las Vegas, her curiosity led her to wonder about the lesser-known figures in headline cases, securing her an exclusive prison interview with C.J. Stewart, O.J. Simpson's co-defendant in the 2007 armed robbery case. Stewart's conviction was later overturned, with the Nevada Supreme Court citing the prejudicial impact of being tried alongside Simpson. She also spent years reporting on human trafficking in Texas, Nashville, and Las Vegas—giving voice to survivors and shedding light on the dark realities hidden in plain sight.
After nearly 15 years in front of the camera, Lauren stepped behind it to launch Why Wait Stories, a legacy film company that helps families and founders capture the stories that matter most. With her signature mix of heart, humor, and journalistic instinct, she now creates powerful documentary-style films for people who want to preserve their past and inspire the future.
A Rice University grad and former collegiate runner, Lauren is a lifelong traveler who’s lived abroad in Argentina and Ireland—and now part-time worldschools with her two daughters in places like Oaxaca City, Mexico and Guatemala (so far). She’s always on the hunt for the next adventure and believes everyone has a story worth telling.
