satellites Program
The Nocturnists Satellites Program is your gateway to creating compelling live storytelling events with support from our dedicated team.
The Nocturnists Satellites Program is your gateway to creating compelling live storytelling events with support from our dedicated team.
This initiative empowers clinicians and clinician groups across the country to produce storytelling shows in their local communities, as a way to foster creativity, connection, and wellbeing.
This initiative empowers clinicians and clinician groups across the country to produce storytelling shows in their local communities, as a way to foster creativity, connection, and wellbeing.
program details
program details
Who Can Participate
Academic Medical Centers: Clinical departments and divisions, health sciences schools, graduate medical education initiatives, faculty and student groups.
Healthcare Delivery Organizations: Large systems like Kaiser, Sutter, Care New England.
Small Clinics & Independent Health Organizations: Community-based clinics and other health-focused entities.
Note: Each Satellite partner must designate a team lead or champion to drive the event in their community.
Who Can Participate
Academic Medical Centers: Clinical departments and divisions, health sciences schools, graduate medical education initiatives, faculty and student groups.
Healthcare Delivery Organizations: Large systems like Kaiser, Sutter, Care New England.
Small Clinics & Independent Health Organizations: Community-based clinics and other health-focused entities.
Note: Each Satellite partner must designate a team lead or champion to drive the event in their community.
Who Can Participate
Academic Medical Centers: Clinical departments and divisions, health sciences schools, graduate medical education initiatives, faculty and student groups.
Healthcare Delivery Organizations: Large systems like Kaiser, Sutter, Care New England.
Small Clinics & Independent Health Organizations: Community-based clinics and other health-focused entities.
Note: Each Satellite partner must designate a team lead or champion to drive the event in their community.
What You'll Receive
Two Exclusive Toolkits:
How-To Guide: Comprehensive support including budgeting tips, fundraising strategies, storyteller recruitment, venue and musician sourcing, recording advice, and logistical planning.
Coaching Guide: A detailed guide to bringing clinicians' personal stories to life with expert recommendations.
Coaching and Support:
Two Remote "StoryLab" Sessions: Work with our Nocturnists expert coaches to refine your storytelling skills.
"Coach the Coaches" Session: Orientation for your team’s coaches, led by our Nocturnists producers.
Introduction to Storytelling Session: Principles of oral storytelling for all your storytellers.
Ongoing Guidance:
Regular “Nocturnists Office Hours”: With Alison Block, Executive Producer, and our Story Coaches for Q&A, logistics, and troubleshooting.
One-on-One Story Coaching: Available for an additional fee.
What You'll Receive
Two Exclusive Toolkits:
How-To Guide: Comprehensive support including budgeting tips, fundraising strategies, storyteller recruitment, venue and musician sourcing, recording advice, and logistical planning.
Coaching Guide: A detailed guide to bringing clinicians' personal stories to life with expert recommendations.
Coaching and Support:
Two Remote "StoryLab" Sessions: Work with our Nocturnists expert coaches to refine your storytelling skills.
"Coach the Coaches" Session: Orientation for your team’s coaches, led by our Nocturnists producers.
Introduction to Storytelling Session: Principles of oral storytelling for all your storytellers.
Ongoing Guidance:
Regular “Nocturnists Office Hours”: With Alison Block, Executive Producer, and our Story Coaches for Q&A, logistics, and troubleshooting.
One-on-One Story Coaching: Available for an additional fee.
What You'll Receive
Two Exclusive Toolkits:
How-To Guide: Comprehensive support including budgeting tips, fundraising strategies, storyteller recruitment, venue and musician sourcing, recording advice, and logistical planning.
Coaching Guide: A detailed guide to bringing clinicians' personal stories to life with expert recommendations.
Coaching and Support:
Two Remote "StoryLab" Sessions: Work with our Nocturnists expert coaches to refine your storytelling skills.
"Coach the Coaches" Session: Orientation for your team’s coaches, led by our Nocturnists producers.
Introduction to Storytelling Session: Principles of oral storytelling for all your storytellers.
Ongoing Guidance:
Regular “Nocturnists Office Hours”: With Alison Block, Executive Producer, and our Story Coaches for Q&A, logistics, and troubleshooting.
One-on-One Story Coaching: Available for an additional fee.
Program Expectations
Confidentiality: Keep our proprietary materials confidential.
Event Recording: Record and share your storytelling show with us (professional quality not required but must be audible).
Storyteller Information: Share names and contact details for potential future collaboration.
Program Expectations
Confidentiality: Keep our proprietary materials confidential.
Event Recording: Record and share your storytelling show with us (professional quality not required but must be audible).
Storyteller Information: Share names and contact details for potential future collaboration.
Program Expectations
Confidentiality: Keep our proprietary materials confidential.
Event Recording: Record and share your storytelling show with us (professional quality not required but must be audible).
Storyteller Information: Share names and contact details for potential future collaboration.
Our Vision
Our Vision
By partnering with people and organizations nationwide, we amplify a movement over eight years strong — bringing storytelling to healthcare and fostering vibrant, supportive communities.
By partnering with people and organizations nationwide, we amplify a movement over eight years strong — bringing storytelling to healthcare and fostering vibrant, supportive communities.
featured storytelling event
featured storytelling event
"Taking Care" was a live event co-produced by The Nocturnists and the Bellevue Literary Review in November 2023.
"Taking Care" was a live event co-produced by The Nocturnists and the Bellevue Literary Review in November 2023.
This evening of live storytelling featured five unique caregivers — ranging from doctors to nurses to family members — offering a glimpse into their experiences giving and receiving care.
This evening of live storytelling featured five unique caregivers — ranging from doctors to nurses to family members — offering a glimpse into their experiences giving and receiving care.
faqs
What Are the Participants' Obligations?
Upon entering into a Satellites agreement, the participant group pays a $2000 fee. Partners are required to keep all Nocturnists materials confidential, audio record their storytelling show, and follow branding and brand partnership guidelines for The Nocturnists Satellites. These details will be outlined in a mutually signed license agreement prior to start of collaboration.
What Are the Participants' Obligations?
Upon entering into a Satellites agreement, the participant group pays a $2000 fee. Partners are required to keep all Nocturnists materials confidential, audio record their storytelling show, and follow branding and brand partnership guidelines for The Nocturnists Satellites. These details will be outlined in a mutually signed license agreement prior to start of collaboration.
What Are the Participants' Obligations?
Upon entering into a Satellites agreement, the participant group pays a $2000 fee. Partners are required to keep all Nocturnists materials confidential, audio record their storytelling show, and follow branding and brand partnership guidelines for The Nocturnists Satellites. These details will be outlined in a mutually signed license agreement prior to start of collaboration.
What does the license agreement entail?
The agreement grants a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use The Nocturnists Satellites intellectual property for one event, complying with specific terms and event rules. The term ends upon the event's conclusion, breach of terms, or after twelve months.
What does the license agreement entail?
The agreement grants a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use The Nocturnists Satellites intellectual property for one event, complying with specific terms and event rules. The term ends upon the event's conclusion, breach of terms, or after twelve months.
What does the license agreement entail?
The agreement grants a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use The Nocturnists Satellites intellectual property for one event, complying with specific terms and event rules. The term ends upon the event's conclusion, breach of terms, or after twelve months.
What Are The Requirements for Event Names and Content?
Event names must comply with event rules and are owned by the sponsor. Content should be non-commercial, non-political, and respectful of copyright laws. Speaker content must adhere to The Nocturnists Satellites guidelines, avoiding commercial, political, or religious agendas.
What Are The Requirements for Event Names and Content?
Event names must comply with event rules and are owned by the sponsor. Content should be non-commercial, non-political, and respectful of copyright laws. Speaker content must adhere to The Nocturnists Satellites guidelines, avoiding commercial, political, or religious agendas.
What Are The Requirements for Event Names and Content?
Event names must comply with event rules and are owned by the sponsor. Content should be non-commercial, non-political, and respectful of copyright laws. Speaker content must adhere to The Nocturnists Satellites guidelines, avoiding commercial, political, or religious agendas.
What Are The Branding Requirements?
Events must maintain the spirit of The Nocturnists, be non-profit, and cannot be used for fundraising. The event name should follow the guidelines, and all communications must clarify that the event is independently organized under The Nocturnists Satellites Program.
What Are The Branding Requirements?
Events must maintain the spirit of The Nocturnists, be non-profit, and cannot be used for fundraising. The event name should follow the guidelines, and all communications must clarify that the event is independently organized under The Nocturnists Satellites Program.
What Are The Branding Requirements?
Events must maintain the spirit of The Nocturnists, be non-profit, and cannot be used for fundraising. The event name should follow the guidelines, and all communications must clarify that the event is independently organized under The Nocturnists Satellites Program.
Can Events Have Sponsors?
Yes, but events cannot use the event to make money or raise funds for other organizations. Sponsors must have no editorial control over the program, and their logos can only be displayed briefly on stage.
Can Events Have Sponsors?
Yes, but events cannot use the event to make money or raise funds for other organizations. Sponsors must have no editorial control over the program, and their logos can only be displayed briefly on stage.
Can Events Have Sponsors?
Yes, but events cannot use the event to make money or raise funds for other organizations. Sponsors must have no editorial control over the program, and their logos can only be displayed briefly on stage.
Can I Create Content With The Talks?
You can use up to a 30-second excerpt from a Nocturnists Satellites talk for video or audio content, including documentaries, promo videos, TV segments, and podcasts.
Nocturnists Satellites team members and speakers can use up to a 60-second excerpt from a Nocturnists Satellites performance for non-commercial, social media use only. These clips must tag the official Nocturnists Satellites account on the relevant platform.
Can I Create Content With The Talks?
You can use up to a 30-second excerpt from a Nocturnists Satellites talk for video or audio content, including documentaries, promo videos, TV segments, and podcasts.
Nocturnists Satellites team members and speakers can use up to a 60-second excerpt from a Nocturnists Satellites performance for non-commercial, social media use only. These clips must tag the official Nocturnists Satellites account on the relevant platform.
Can I Create Content With The Talks?
You can use up to a 30-second excerpt from a Nocturnists Satellites talk for video or audio content, including documentaries, promo videos, TV segments, and podcasts.
Nocturnists Satellites team members and speakers can use up to a 60-second excerpt from a Nocturnists Satellites performance for non-commercial, social media use only. These clips must tag the official Nocturnists Satellites account on the relevant platform.
What Are The Web And Social Media Guidelines?
Webpages must include a clear explanation of the event’s relationship with The Nocturnists Satellites and follow naming and branding guidelines. Social media profiles should use the official event logo and adhere to the branding guidelines.
What Are The Web And Social Media Guidelines?
Webpages must include a clear explanation of the event’s relationship with The Nocturnists Satellites and follow naming and branding guidelines. Social media profiles should use the official event logo and adhere to the branding guidelines.
What Are The Web And Social Media Guidelines?
Webpages must include a clear explanation of the event’s relationship with The Nocturnists Satellites and follow naming and branding guidelines. Social media profiles should use the official event logo and adhere to the branding guidelines.
Have Questions? Reach out to us at satellites@thenocturnists.org.
Have Questions? Reach out to us at satellites@thenocturnists.org.
The Nocturnists Satellites Grant Recipients
The Nocturnists Satellites Grant Recipients
Trailblazers in Healthcare
Trailblazers in Healthcare
Meet Our Grant Recipients
Meet Our Grant Recipients
Meet Our Grant Recipients
At The Nocturnists, we’re proud to spotlight the incredible work of our current grant recipients, made possible through our partnership with the California Healthcare Foundation. In 2025-2026, these remarkable individuals will bring live storytelling to their communities, embodying the spirit of our mission.
At The Nocturnists, we’re proud to spotlight the incredible work of our current grant recipients, made possible through our partnership with the California Healthcare Foundation. In 2025-2026, these remarkable individuals will bring live storytelling to their communities, embodying the spirit of our mission.
Moazzum Bajwa, MD MPH
Moazzum Bajwa, MD MPH
Moazzum Bajwa, MD MPH
President Elect - CAFP, Riverside-San BERNARDINO
President Elect - CAFP,
Riverside-San BERNARDINO
President Elect - CAFP,
Riverside-San BERNARDINO
Rebecca George, MD
Rebecca George, MD
Rebecca George, MD
Board Member / Family Medicine Resident,
SFHC / UC Davis Dept. Family & Community Medicine
Board Member / Family Medicine
Resident, SFHC / UC Davis Dept.
of Family & Community Medicine
Board Member/Family Medicine
Resident, SFHC/UC Davis Dept. of
Family & Community Medicine
Sharon Fennix
Sharon Fennix
Sharon Fennix
Hotline Coordinator, Transitions Clinic Network
Hotline Coordinator,
Transitions Clinic Network
Hotline Coordinator,
Transitions Clinic Network
Shira Shavit, MD
Shira Shavit, MD
Shira Shavit, MD
Director, Transitions Clinic Network
Director, Transitions
Clinic Network
Director, Transitions
Clinic Network
Ready to Transform Your Community Through Storytelling?
Ready to Transform Your Community Through Storytelling?
Fill out our Satellites Interest Form to get started!
Fill out our Satellites Interest Form to get started!
Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
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Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
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