OARS in the Water
October 23. 2024
7:00pm-8:30pm EST
Hosted by Mike Seliger and Michael D. McCarty
Theme: Empowering Others Through (Our) Stories
When we share a story, whether it is personal, traditional, historic, true or created, that story is heard and reacted to by its audience. Often it is a story that needs to be heard, by individuals or groups that need support or encouragement, to overcome confusion, doubt or a sense of powerlessness. We don’t always know the effect that our telling will have, but we trust that there is a good reason why we share those stories. We will share examples of stories that have empowered individuals or groups (OR US!). We will encourage OARS participants to identify times that they have either told, or heard stories that empowered themselves or others.
OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering that meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm Eastern Time. The Healing Story Alliance’s OARS in the Water offers a community listening space in which to share the experiences and stories that have emerged in turbulent times.
OARS co-hosts facilitate the evening and provide participants with a warm welcome and a meaningful theme which we hope will be healing, supportive and inspiring.
Format: A typical 90-minute meeting consists of a 20-minute, theme-based opening, followed by 20 minutes in breakout rooms, and then we reassemble for a whole group conversation. Because of the personal nature of this format, HSA does not record the program for later viewing.
Admission is free, although donations are deeply appreciated and help support our programming. Your tax-deductible donation can be made here: https://square.link/u/d9xbGN2I
We’ll gather via Zoom. Here is the NEW link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09
About our Hosts for October 23rd
Mike Seliger brings experience as a community organizer in New York City, a role in higher education, and studies as a mime and clown to his storytelling. He refers to himself as a Creative Communicator, because “I use whatever vehicle makes sense to get an intended message across — whether it’s story, poetry, visual media, or quiet compassionate listening”. He is a long-time member of the HSA Advisory Committee and has been actively supportive of OARS in Water since its beginning.
Michael D. McCarty is a multicultural storyteller of African, African-American and International Folktales, Historical tales, Stories of Science, Spiritual stories as well as stories of the brilliant and absolutely stupid things he has done in his life! His stories inform, educate, inspire and amuse. His storytelling style is energetic and enthusiastic. Michael has traveled to many countries and his travels have reaped a harvest of tales that testify to the unity within the diversity of the human spirit.
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