in association with ASHA Centre

Τίτλος : «Stories for Life: Deep Listening Skills for Embracing Cultural Diversity»

Τόπος : Flaxley / Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Ημερομηνίες : 6 έως 15 Δεκεμβρίου 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)

Δηλώσεις συμμετοχής έως την ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 10 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

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“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.”
- Jimmy Neil Smith, founder of the School of Storytelling, USA

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 hidden half of communication: listening. Folktale and myth ask us to tune in with a deeper ear, mining the ancient wisdom and symbolic teachings that have been passed down for generations. This course explores storytelling as a tool for intercultural communication that can transcend limitations of nationhood or identity and broaden dialogue and acceptance. It tunes into the expansion a story’s heartland can lead us to, sharpening our relationship with the human and the more than human world.

You are asked to bring a myth or folktale from your own heritage, or one that you identify with. 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 offers experiential learning, and through it we will share The ASHA Centre’s educational framework, using non-formal educational methods that include presentations, artistic expression, group work and games. You will be given opportunities to lead and facilitate, with space to reflect on the methodologies in order to grow your own ‘toolkit’. You will be asked to create dissemination projects in your home communities and to share the experience with your networks.

The work involves a strong element of personal reflection and welcomes you to bring your authentic self to the experience. 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 how to bring storytelling to your communities with presence and authenticity, while strengthening our capacity to allow, listen and receive each other fully.

Why storytelling?
Storytelling is a natural currency between humans and our old stories say a huge amount about where we come from and what we value - heroism, courage, humour, inspiration. Functioning as a kind of collective memory, engaging with our myths and folktales uncovers common stories, moral systems and shared heritage. They give us the chance to listen deeply to what matters and what lasts.

These stories have an immense value in a changing world, and making sure they are shared is a valuable way of engaging in and strengthening cultural exchange. And 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.

Participating Countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, North Macedonia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK

Venue: ASHA Centre