storytelling for women navigating thresholds of becoming

We believe a woman’s story is not a destination and storytelling is a vessel for becoming.

A lantern that lights another woman’s path

A shared bridge between our lived experiences

An invitation to support each other in navigating life’s thresholds

Our vision is a world where every woman feels listened, supported, and free to tell her own story.

Photo by Gretchen Martens of tan old pot on a ledge in Thailand, speaking to stories as vessels for becoming, Red Tent Press, and its series Stories from the Threshold
Photo by Gretchen Martens of pillars in a window at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, speaking to the pillars for stories as vessels for becoming, Red Tent Press, and its series Stories from the Threshold

Why Red Tent Press?

When storytelling becomes both a vessel for becoming and a space for community, women will

  • Be seen and listened

  • Find belonging in supportive communities  

  • Share wisdom gained through lived experience

  • Witness, inspire, and encourage other women

  • Create something larger than ourselves

  • Leave a legacy for future generations

The Pillars

tell. listen. become. pay it forward.

Story—Every woman has a story worth telling.

Not because she is famous or an expert but because she has lived.

Witness—Stories are listened to, honored, and shared.

Storytelling is a sacred act of witnessing each other.

Become—Stories support us in crossing thresholds.

Storytelling helps us make meaning of our lives.

Legacy—Stories become gifts for future generations.

Storytelling honors our ancestors and supports those who follow us.