Katherine Elizabeth JamesThe author, Katherine Elizabeth James runs a business storytelling consultancy from Hampshire in the UK. Katherine has a heart for helping those struggling with mental health problems having fought her own painful battle with depression. A shy, sensiive child, she spent many hours in the attic of the large house by the sea where she grew up, trying to make sense of the world. She fed her imagination with fairy tales and fantasy literature like the Hobbit, Wizard of Oz and Alice and Wonderland. Feeling like an undiscovered Princess, the idea of 'The Story of Hope' was born. The Heroes and Heroines of those tales became her friends. Later, working with young people with mental health issues, she saw how they often retreated into their own 'attic' of despair, hiding away from the world. She realised that we are all on a Hero's Journey, called to find hope by conquering adversity. Now Katherine uses storytelling to help others navigate uncertainty on their own personal journey of self-discovery. Through her work and her writing, Katherine empowers others to share their own story of hope, where victory through vulnerability is their greatest strength. Read More Read Less