by Sunwolf, Ph.D. At nightfall the cuckolded and damaged king ordered another maiden and her slave brought to his chambers and took his pleasure. As the night wore on the slave spoke，”Mistress if you are not sleepy tell us one of your lovely little tales to while away the night before I must bid you […]
Grief Tales: The Therapeutic Power of Folktales to Heal Bereavement and Loss Details »
A Folktale from Russia. Adapted by Elisa Pearmain. Once upon a time there lived a tailor’s son named Joseph. He worked beside his father in his little shop cutting and stitching clothing for the wealthy folks in town. As he grew older, Joseph began to dream of making something special for himself to wear. He
by Doug Lipman Can you remember when you first made the connection between yourself and the word “storyteller”? Maybe you had been telling stories already – but hadn’t known there was such a profession? Maybe you saw a performer who called herself a storyteller? In any case, it was a magical moment. By considering that
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by Gail Rosen. Grief is complex, with many qualities, many dimensions, many feelings, and many colors. A number of researchers have tried to define it, or at least lay out the path so that we can walk it with a little more wisdom or peace. It was once thought that there were stages to grief
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A special opportunity for all NSN members Looking for a Master’s Degree in Communications and Storytelling Studies? NSN has an arrangement with East Tennessee State University (ETSU) to offer NSN members in-state tuition when attending classes in storytelling. This means if you live in Oregon, for example, you can now attend the summer institutes and
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By Bill Wight, NSN Board Chair It’s time for a little update, I think. Since I became chair of NSN at the end of July, I’ve written and spoken with many people about our plans for regaining a strong financial position. Today, I’m writing to put some “meat on the bones” of those plans –
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Creating Original Ghost Stories with Cynthia Rintye How did I come to teach a workshop on ghost stories? Well, I certainly had no intention of becoming an expert on spooky tales or paranormal experiences. Then again, I had no intention of becoming the Queen of England, a professional Segway rider, or a teenage zombie trainer.
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DIVING IN THE MOON: HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING Inside A Person’s Heart: Finding Solace from Stories and Poems © Merna Ann Hecht 2013 In each setting where I have worked with children and teens who have experienced profound loss, they have told me of the comfort they find in hearing each other’s stories; that they
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December Story Lab: Annual Story Swap: “Paradox” This year SIO Members came together to share warm stories about people showing empathy and connection despite still experiencing required physical distancing. Paradox, also puzzle, anomaly, riddle:noun a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality, expresses a possible truth. a self-contradictory and false proposition.
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DIVING IN THE MOON: HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING The Story is Oblique © Donna Jacobs Sife “It’s no coincidence that just at this point in our insight into our mysteriousness as human beings struggling towards compassion, we are also moving into an awakened interest in the language of myth and fairy tale. The language of
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