Sometimes the best lessons come through stories. For many children, learning can feel like a chore, something they are forced to do. But think of a classroom where stories make learning exciting, where lessons feel like adventures, and where emotions are welcomed and understood. This is the vision of Indu Punj, a psychologist and teacher trainer with over 20 years of experience.
Growing up in a defense family, Punj’s life took her across India, immersing her in its vibrant cultures. These experiences shaped her understanding of human behavior and the power of connection. She founded Stories Matter Pvt. Ltd. to transform how children, educators, and parents engage with learning and mental well-being.
Through her workshops and counseling programs, Indu uses storytelling as a tool to nurture empathy, tenacity, and emotional intelligence. Her contributions to mental health initiatives, including the IIT Delhi Project, have empowered students to manage stress and build emotional resilience.
At Stories Matter, every story has a purpose, to heal, teach, and inspire. With over 25 years in education and certification in corporate storytelling, her belief in the transformative power of narratives continues to create a ripple effect, nurturing stronger minds and kinder hearts. Stories Matter has garnered 2.2 million views, 23.3K subscribers, and conducted over 200 workshops and guest lectures, leaving an indelible impact through the power of storytelling.
Stories hold a unique power to connect, teach, and inspire — a power that Stories Matter brings to life through its engaging workshops for students, teachers, and parents. The organization offers the Teacher Enrichment Programme (TEP), designed specifically for educators from pre-primary to class eight, aspiring teachers, B.Ed. students, and home tutors.
The program introduces storytelling as a versatile teaching tool, encouraging participants to integrate narratives into everyday lessons. Through this approach, educators can enhance language and communication skills while encouraging inclusive and emotionally intelligent classrooms. The curriculum consists of five interactive modules, each lasting 2 hours, offering both comprehensive and customizable options to meet the specific needs of individuals and organizations.
With Stories Matter, educators can create learning environments where children are encouraged to think creatively, engage deeply, and embrace their curiosity. Aligned with NCF 2023 and actively incorporating NEP 2020 in all her workshops, Stories Matter fosters a holistic and inclusive learning experience.
Storytelling is so much more than entertainment; it is an influential learning tool. Stories reduce complicated ideas into easy-to-grasp, relatable concepts. Engaging both the heart and the mind, storytelling enhances emotional ties to learning content, inspiring empathy and cognitive growth.
Unlike conventional learning methods, storytelling promotes active participation. A well-told narrative captivates students, making lessons memorable. Educators using storytelling as a teaching tool often find that it cultivates a more inclusive and collaborative classroom atmosphere. By breaking down abstract concepts, stories resonate with learners of all backgrounds and abilities.
For teachers, storytelling also serves as a creative outlet. It enhances their connection with students, fosters trust, and brings warmth and engagement to the learning process.
The participants learn successful methods to naturally weave stories into their teaching, deepening academic comprehension as well as social-emotional learning. The course focuses on the implementation of stories as a means to building inclusive and compassionate classroom climates. Through sharing narratives that illustrate multiple backgrounds and experiences, educators are able to promote empathy, cultural sensitivity, and authentic connections between students.
With the mentorship of veteran trainers, participants gain confidence in creating and presenting interesting stories that engage young minds. Stories Matter through the TEP empowers educators to ignite curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning among students.
Recognizing the demands of workplaces today, Stories Matter takes its services to corporate environments as well, providing tailored training programs to foster emotional health, build leadership competencies, and create respectful workplace cultures. Tailored to meet the increasing demand for comprehensive employee development, these programs ensure healthier workplace cultures and more effective teams.
The workshops include all the key topics such as stress management, emotional intelligence, communication skills, and conflict resolution. Through story-based learning and mindfulness, the attendees learn important lessons in managing work stress, encouraging healthy relationships, and navigating challenging conversations with compassion. Using real-life situations and story-building exercises, the sessions make the learning experience functional and efficient.
Organizations such as TATA DDL, Victoria Group, Mothersons, Maruti, and TATA Power DDL have seen a tremendous boost in the morale of their staff, productivity, and office cohesion after attending these programs. The earthy nature of the programs is such that they get participants to learn actionable techniques that can be applied in their daily work.
Guided by founder Indu Punj, an experienced teacher and counsellor with more than two decades of experience, the workshops empower employees and leaders alike. With her empathetic and perceptive guidance, the participants build resilience, improve cooperation, and gain awareness of workplace dynamics, leading the way to long-term organizational development and success.
Recognizing that each organization is different, Stories Matter provides fully tailored programs to meet particular objectives. Schools wishing to increase classroom participation can gain from workshops that teach teachers storytelling skills, stimulating creativity and enhancing communication. Likewise, corporations seeking to enhance collaboration, increase emotional intelligence, and support well-being can gain from customized sessions that target workplace issues.
Participants have access to a varied selection of modules on storytelling approaches, stress handling, effective communication, and diversity leadership. There are practical suggestions and actionable concepts in each session that can be used right away in actual life.
With Stories Matter, learning happens differently. It becomes a life-changing experience that fosters personal and professional development, deepens relationships, and sparks significant change. In classrooms and boardrooms alike, the magic of storytelling still makes lasting impressions.
I had an excellent experience with Ma’am. She was professional, compassionate, and truly dedicated to helping me. The sessions were personalized, and she made me feel comfortable from the very first meeting. She provided insightful guidance and practical tools that really helped me in my personal growth. I would highly recommend the services to anyone seeking support or personal development. – Raj Singh
As a student, I was initially unsure about seeking help, but my experience with ma’am was truly reassuring. She has a remarkable ability to understand my concerns and provide solutions that are not only practical but exactly what I needed. Her guidance has been incredibly helpful, and I felt genuinely supported throughout. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of thoughtful, personalized advice. – Himalaya Singh Verma
Wow!!! Experience!! Indu ma’am workshop is truly worth attending! She is so humble and very natural throughout her session. Commendable way of delivering stories that too so crisp and with learning outcomes.I will genuinely recommend each one of you to attend ma’am workshop and enjoy how stories matter. – Poonam Kawatra
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