by Heather Forest Ancient and epic tales have migrated with people wherever people have traveled the globe. Carried in the heart rather than the hand, these ancient narratives are humanityâs heirlooms. They have been preserved over time by the tongues of tellers and have migrated into literature, captured by scribes. In my workshop intensive at […]
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In the winter of 2000, the storytelling community lost one of its most original and daring artists to cancer. J.J. Reneaux was a storyteller, children’s book author, singer, and songwriter. J.J. grew up poor in the Delta bayous and was rich in the lore of her Cajun people. She succeeded by virtue of a native
Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Join your fellow participants and NSN Chair Katie Knutson for a reflection of the weekend. Share experiences, takeaways, insights, and future actions in small group breakout rooms. We will close with the song âOne Foot/Lead With Loveâ by Melanie DeMore. http://www.melaniedemore.com
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Beth Horner performs âThe Pipeline Bluesâ, a story of sewage, humor, grit, persuasiveness and a song that changed environmental policy. She then takes us on her wild journey from inspirational spark, research, and interviews to her step-by-step story crafting process, legal considerations, and the storyâs impact
Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference How can we use stories to help ourselves and others cross the imaginal bridge from life as we know it now, to life as it could be in the more beautiful, regenerative world our hearts know is possible? Learn how to tell stories that can make
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference We all have a story to tell. Discover your personal connection to climate change and how it can serve as a powerful tool to inspire others. This interactive workshop consists of a series of prompts that invite individual writing, reflection and small group sharing to develop
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WLRN    April 25, 2018 Summary South Florida — The Public Storyteller is a radio show sharing  true stories of life in South Florida as well as featuring performances by professional storytellers. It airs Sundays, 4 pm EST on www.wirn.org or 91.3 FM and 91.5 FM in South Florida. The hosts are Caren S.
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SeanchaĂ: The storytelling keepers of Ireland’s rich folklore heritage âIn ancient Celtic society, bards held a position of esteem, second only to kings. Their stories and songs âwere often the only historical record.â Through the years Bards evolved into seanchaĂsâ or storytellers who carried those stories from town to town, bringing the stories from ancient
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DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING © Kate Dudding After agreeing to tell stories at a ten-year-oldâs birthday party, I asked her mother, âWhat things is your daughter interested in?â âShe loves everything about the sea, especially starfish.â âOh, Iâve heard a story about a starfish. Iâll be sure to tell it at the
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Adriana Laurent | TEDxUBC Adriana talks about the connection between climate change and social justice through a lens of story telling. She discusses the impacts of climate change on her home country, Honduras, and how she discovered the intersections between these two issues. Far too often we talk about the effect of climate change on
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