Meet Megan

Cultural Practitioner • Storyteller • Founder of Give Voice

I am a cultural practitioner, storyteller and community voice advocate, dedicated to helping people discover the power of their voice.

For more than three decades I have explored what it means to find and trust our voice — through performing arts modalities, storytelling, women’s circles and community cultural work.

Today my work brings these threads together through
Give Voice, an evolving body of work and community movement that creates spaces where people can speak from lived experience, share their stories and contribute their wisdom to their communities.

Because when people are truly heard, communities flourish.

A my first speaking event WomanSpeak Brisbane 2018

The Loom - 'Being Different' Story Night Bridport Arts Centre 2025

Launch Night of Omniverse West Dorset - May 2025

Finding My Voice,
Empowering Others

When I was 24 and holding my baby son, Timothy, I made a promise to him: that I would become the best Megan I could possibly be. That moment became a catalyst in my life and set me on a path of personal exploration and growth.

For much of my early life I had been someone who stood quietly in the background. But from that moment on I began seeking ways to grow into my voice and presence — wanting to feel confident taking up my place in conversations, in community and in the world.

Over the years this journey led me to explore many forms of expression including public speaking, autobiographical storytelling, comedy, clowning and spoken word. Each practice helped me move closer to feeling comfortable showing up as myself.

Alongside this creative exploration I have also spent many years studying spiritual and embodiment practices. My work has been influenced by training in energy healing and bodywork through Hawaiian and Polynesian traditions, as well as studies in metaphysics and other modalities that explore how we come to know ourselves more deeply.

Building a Culture
Where Every Voice Matters

The work I do today is about more than helping individuals become confident speakers. It is about creating the conditions where voices can emerge and be heard within our communities.

Whether it is a woman discovering her courage to speak in a Give Voice Circle, a first-time performer stepping onto a stage at an open mic night, or a workshop participant realising that their story matters — these moments of breakthrough remind me how powerful well-held spaces can be.

This belief also led me to propose OmniVerse, a six-week series of performances and workshops hosted in the market town where I live — Bridport, Dorset — which later expanded to events and gatherings across Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland.

Through initiatives like these, I am committed to helping create communities that recognise the importance of diverse voices and welcome unique perspectives.

Because the strength of any community lies in the voices of its people.

My first WomanSpeak Class September 2021

Kim Squirrel Bridport based Writer, Poet and Artist

My partner Peter Roe and I posing for a promo shot for OmniVerse West Dorset 2025 - Jawbone Collective CIC -
We are proud to be a Bridport based Arts Organisation and Micro Publisher.

"In August 2024, I approached Lu Orza (pictured with me) about starting a women's storytelling night in Bridport, and I feel so blessed that she jumped on board. With nineteen Loom events now under our belt, it’s been a wonderful achievement and a true privilege to work alongside such a talented storyteller and host."

The friendships and support I've found within Bridport’s creative community are a gift. Pictured above is one of those amazing people, Izzy Darkwood.