October 14, 2016

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING Another Man’s Shoes © Naomi Baltuck Most kids are teens before their parents sit them down, usually just before the first date, for that awkward talk about the unfortunate consequences of the careless exchange of body fluids. I had that talk with my kids before the first […]

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING Listening Beneath The Weather: A Storytelling Strategy For Healing In Haiti © Laura Simms This winter in Manhattan, on a day when the snow had all but melted after a storm, I was walking behind a mother and her six year old daughter. We were crossing an

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING i remember home (old stories) © Kwanza Msingwana back home doing flips in the rain rolling in the sand sliding in the mud happy as a chicken bathing in dust giddy with joy playing with toy cars made from bottle tops wires cornstalks and sticks. now screw

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING Stories That Spark Reflection © Faye Mogensen For some of us, hunting for stories is both a passion and a necessity. Having stories in hand is vital for performance and workshop requests – but that’s not all. When feeling challenged by new situations, having a story to

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING Evil In The World Today   © Kate Dudding Every time there is yet another terrorist attack, I draw comfort from this story. People say there is a lot of evil in the world these days. Mr. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING Sharing And Creating Stories In A Mental Health Recovery Centre © Lillian Rodrigues-Pang Once a week I offer a storytelling workshop at a local mental health recovery centre. For one hour I share a range of traditional stories from around the world with whoever is able to