How I work
Storywork, as articulated by Jo-ann Archibald and rooted in Indigenous knowledge traditions, is the why behind how I work. I use relational, lived-experience approaches to gently draw out the stories of individuals and groups, creating the conditions for honest dialogue and meaningful conversation that can shift understanding and change situations. Through facilitation, media-making, and creative collaboration with artists when it serves the story, I help stories be shared in ways that feel true and alive. I hold these stories with care for shared reflection and learning, supporting meaningful change for people, organisations, and communities in Wales — because
We Are the Stories We Tell.
I’m André van Wyk, originally from South Africa, and I now live and work in Wales. I bring over 20 years of experience working creatively with communities across South Wales and in parts of Africa, with a background in detached youth work, arts development, local community coordination, and cultural wellbeing roles within the third sector. I’m the founder of Community Storywork, established in 2024, and my practice brings together facilitation, media production, and long-term community engagement to support thoughtful, people-led approaches to learning, connection, and change.
Community Storywork©