a narrative arts space

Taylor Rose Ellsworth

 

  • “To be a space holder and energy tender that inspires others to trust their inner knowing, build relationships, and foster community, in order to thrive in and contribute to, a just and equitable world.”

  • “With courage, Taylor Rose brought her whole self into her offering, and with this opening of vulnerability, allowed us to more honestly explore the stories we tell ourselves that do not serve us and diminish our light. By helping reframe my own story, I can more easily jump into how my life struggles have shaped me into a versatile holder for community.” -Ramin G

    “TR leads her workshops from a place deeply rooted in her heart, offering her full authenticity in every moment. She creates a safe and welcoming space for participants to do the same. The wisdom she shares is grounded in her extensive experience as a reproductive healthcare educator and advocate, as well as in the personal journeys and adventures that inspire her.” - Heather BP.

    “Taylor Rose is a compassionate guide on this adventure to reframing the stories we tell ourselves. She launched the workshop with a video from her own Alps trek that perfectly set up the metaphor as well as sharing her own vulnerability. I felt encouraged to explore my own negative self talk and to reframe it, through an impactful dyad exercise. The end result — and the depth of the material created in the workshop — was surprising and heartening.” -Alli M.

    “TR's strength as a facilitator lies in her ability to trust herself to be herself, and inviting others to do the same. She models the theme of her workshop---Lighter Pack, Lighter Self---both in and out of the workshop, by helping us gently interrogate the narratives that weigh us down, practice our vulnerability skills with others, and learn ways to reframe our story to take back our power as author. Her approach is refreshing, clear, connective, and kind.” - Faye D.

taylor rose ellsworth (SHE/HER)

Taylor Rose Ellsworth, MPH (she/her) has a double first name (goes by Taylor Rose or TR!) and is based in Asheville on Cherokee land in North Carolina.  She is the Alumni Program Director for the Leadership Training Academy at the nonprofit advocacy organization, Physicians for Reproductive Health, where she supports 500+ physicians in furthering their reproductive health advocacy, building relationships, and providing 1:1 support.

Taylor Rose has spent the last 20 years working in the nonprofit reproductive health, rights & justice field, starting in direct patient care and transitioning to the programmatic side to make large-scale social change.  After listening to patient and doctor stories for two decades, Taylor Rose knows the power of sharing personal stories that connect us to ourselves and each other.  She brings an anti-oppression lens to her facilitation style, and grounds the space in vulnerability, trust, and equity.

As a certified Inward & Artward Creative Facilitator, Taylor Rose believes in “walking the walk” and has shared her own personal story at events, open mics & student showcases for Story Parlor.  She is excited to empower others with tools and strategies to help let go of the negative narratives we tell ourselves, and rewrite inner monologues to make space for true self energy to thrive and create.

Taylor Rose graduated with a B.A. in Law and Society from American University in Washington, D.C., earned her Master’s in Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, and is an alumna of the CoreAlign Generative Fellowship.