Stories That Heal - Afternoon Sessions
Saturday, May 2, 12:00-5:30
Kopp Student Center
Normandale Community College
All afternoon events are FREE!
The sessions noted will award a certificate of attendance.
12:00-1:15
WORKSHOP: StoryBeads: A Storytelling Workshop for Beginners
Room 1810
Leader: Debra Ting
If the moments of your life were beads in a necklace, perhaps you would find some sparkling jewels, a few rough stones, and maybe a few pearls of wisdom. Through playful exploration and oral sharing, we will begin to mine your precious gems and develop your own stories to tell.
Objectives: To help beginning storytellers discover and develop their own personal stories through a fun and interactive workshop. Participants will leave with the beginnings of several personal stories, ideas for developing more, tools for outlining their stories cohesively, oral practice, and visual reminders for outlining their tales.
Debra Ting specializes in spinning warm, comforting, and thought-provoking tales for adult audiences. Her stories are both old and new, personal or traditional. Listeners have said that Ms. Ting is “a gifted storyteller,” “down-to-earth, humble and authentic.” They have said, “Debra’s stories speak to the heart and soul.”
1:30-2:45
WORKSHOP: Climate Change: Bearing Witness, Finding Meaning, and Rallying Action
Room 1810
Leader: Carol McCormick
Storytellers can seed awareness and the possible ecological transformation of humans. Hear and practice telling stories that kindle hope and action to heal the Earth. Receive a Climate Change resource bibliography. Connect with others for support and collaboration to get our planet out of hospice.
Objectives: 1. Hear and practice stories that kindle hope and action to get Earth out of hospice. 2. Share a list of resources to spread information and kindle action. 3. Connect with other tellers for support and collaboration in ecological work.
A professional storyteller for 40 years, Carol McCormick has worked at a wide variety of venues with audiences ranging from preschool to elder. She has led many workshops for conferences, teachers, librarians, and professional groups. Carol has been sharing her storytelling program “Make Every Day Earth Day!” for 10 years.