in association with ASHA Centre

Τίτλος : «Stories for Life: Storytelling for Connecting to Nature»

Τόπος : Flaxley / Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Ημερομηνίες : 25 Οκτωβρίου έως 3 Νοεμβρίου 2022

Συμμετέχοντες : 4 άτομα 18 – 35 ετών

Καλύπτεται το 90% των εξόδων μετακίνησης έως 360 ευρώ και το 100% διαμονής και διατροφής.

Συμμετοχή : 40 € (εφόσον επιλεγείτε)

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“Each blade of grass, each leaf, every grain of sand, each stone or rock, each drop of water has a story to tell, if only we have the ears to listen.”
- Seema Wahi Mukherjee, storyteller

We are looking for youth workers, community leaders, educators and change makers from across the UK and Europe to participate in a fully funded, 10-day residential training course on how to use storytelling to deepen our relationship with the natural world. The course takes as its focus the potential of folktale and myth to connect us in a deep way to the natural world. Stories ask us to listen with a different kind of ear, one that can cultivate a sensitivity to hear what the land, and all the beings that live on it, are ‘saying’. Developing a practical methodology, you will find, understand and tell stories that can help both individuals and communities make change to our relationship with the natural world.
You will be asked to bring a myth or folktale from a land with which you have a relationship – be that where you live, where your ancestors are from or where you long to be. We are looking for stories which focus on the natural world rather than the human world with emphasis on landscape, animal beings, or a sense of homing. We will share this diverse range of stories, learning to shape, deliver and apply their wisdom. You will practice core communication skills, create projects and learn new tools through a balance of theory, practice and authentic presence. This course will share The ASHA Centre’s educational framework and methods which includes
presentations, artistic expression, group work and games. We will take time for deep reflection and concentrated listening, and offer open conversation and holistic learning in a communal environment that makes use of the vibrant natural surroundings. You will be given opportunities to lead and facilitate, with space to reflect on the methodologies and grow your own toolkit. You will be asked to create dissemination projects in your home communities and to share the experience with your networks.
This is a holistic course that works on deep listening rather than performance training or manual-based content. You don’t have to be an articulate storyteller to reach an audience, this is about bringing storytelling to your communities with presence and authenticity, while strengthening your capacity to allow, listen and receive each other fully. We expect the work to be serious, funny, honest, and to be useful for people from all walks of life.

Why storytelling?
There is no shortage of factual information to warn of the devastating environmental changes we are facing, but to empower young people to protect our environment, we need to address the cause at its heart: disconnection. Stories can foster inclusivity and connection. We will explore how guarding old stories and dreaming new ones enhances our ability to empathise with the animate world and helps us to feel rooted.
These stories have immense value in a changing world; telling them serves as ‘currency’ to transmit environmentally-friendly, cultural values. Working as tellers of these tales preserves and evolves our environmental heritage and empowers young people to shape and share values. While we do it, we practice the art of storytelling which improves a whole range of important skills in public speaking, personal impact and leadership.

Venue: ASHA Centre