Telling challenging stories in new ways
Stories tell us what we already knew and forgot, and remind us of what we haven't yet imagined.
Anne L. Watson
Why story?
Exploring stories with common materials.
A tale, however slight, illuminates truth.
Rumi
Telling them can:
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celebrate triumphs, tackle fears and embrace change
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help us shift perspectives
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shine a light on what is important
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free us from shackles that can bind us
People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact it's the other way around.
Terry Pratchett
Fracturing my portrait.
my story.
Telling part of my story in a new way - exploring how to integrate media - voice, image, drawing and sound
Story is the vehicle we use to make sense of our lives in a world that often defies logic.
Jim Trelease
How will we tell
our stories?
Individually with me or in small groups (in person or online):
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taking an art-full and metaphorical approach overlaying different story structures like fairytales and myths onto our personal stories
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using digital tools to tell your challenging stories in new ways by integrating music with your words in your voice with your artmaking or found images.
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absolutely no experience is necessary! I will be your guide.
Using digital tools to support the story
If we are not aware that we are living a story, it's likely we are stuck inside a narrow and constricted one, a story bound tight around us by other people's definitions and expectations. Robert Moss
why talk to me?
I am:
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passionate about stories and guiding others to tell theirs
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patient, flexible, innovative, and learning all the time
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neither judgmental nor do I interpret
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respectful always and playful when appropriate
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I tell the truth even if my voice shakes
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I listen well, am present, and love collaborations
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trained specifically in expressive arts - a field of practice grounded in evidence-informed and sound theoretical principles
