Friday, October 23
11:30 - 2:00pm
Location TBD
General Admission $50
​Workshop Description
STORIES OLD AND NEW - A PATH TO HEALING AND RESILIENCE
Humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time that ignite our connection to self and affirm our belonging to community. When we connect our personal stories with traditional stories we can access a deeper wisdom about life and strengthen our resilience.
In this dynamic workshop, we explore the intersection between storytelling and healing. Through a variety of interactive exercises, you’ll discover:
• How to tell a simple traditional tale and uncover personal meaning in timeless archetypes and structures.
• The universal element in your personal story.
• A non-threatening creative process of exploring a traditional story that leads to insight, resilience, and transformation.
Workshop: Noa Baum
Stories Old and New
Your Facilitator
A sought-out performer, speaker, and trainer, Noa offers a unique approach to storytelling in communities and organizations. Since 1982, she has inspired and educated audiences of all ages with her performances, innovative keynotes, and transformative workshops.
Since 1990 Noa has lived in the U.S. and tours internationally. She has presented in Turkey, Sweden, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Israel, as well as hundreds of venues in the US including: The World Bank, The Mayo Clinic, The Kennedy Center, The US Defense Department, US Securities and Exchange Commission, AARP, GWU Law School, Brandeis and Stanford Universities.
Sunday, October 25
9:00 - 10:30am
Location TBD
General Admission $20
​Workshop Description
Making it Personal
When telling a personal story, how do we recall the details hidden in our past? In this workshop we will work with storyteller tools such as creating imagery, working with humor and crafting dialogue. We will also look at other elements that transform an experience into a story, especially "the invitation" where we begin to develop trust and enter a conversation with our audience. Kevin will lead participants through a writing exercise, then break down and analyze some of his own stories and then work with some of your own personal stories.
Workshop: Kevin Kling
Making it Personal
Your Facilitator
Kevin Kling, best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and his storytelling stage shows like Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log, delivers hilarious, often tender stories. Kling’s autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are.