Say It Scared
A live storytelling event in San Diego where real people share true stories about facing fear.
what it is
The truth, said out loud, while it still scares you a little.
Say It Scared is an intimate daytime gathering built around real stories and real community. Twenty to thirty-five people in a room, brunch in hand, listening to each other tell the truth.
No keynote speakers. No polished TED-style presentations. Just people who lived something hard, confusing, or unexpectedly beautiful, and were willing to say it out loud. The stories don't have to have a neat ending. They just have to be true.
Sharmaine opens with the first story, so no one has to be brave first. The host goes scared too.
how the room works
The shape of an afternoon
The Opener
Sharmaine tells the first story. So no one has to be brave first. The host goes scared too.
The Tellers
A handful of real people share true stories about a moment fear could have won but didn't. No scripts, no polish required.
The Cards
Anonymous index cards, read aloud. The room holds the things people couldn't say with their names attached.
stay in the loop
Be the first to know when Say It Scared happens.
The first events are free. Spots will be small and limited. Get on the list and you'll hear about dates, venue, and how to grab a seat before anyone else.
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