Description
Storytelling has proven to be a highly effective method in working with-and empowering-people in vulnerable positions, especially those who have found themselves on the margins of society due to mental and physical health problems, loneliness and poverty. Youth with mild mental health problems also benefits from working on and sharing their stories. In recent years, Storytelling Centre gained experience of this in several projects and developed the Share-to-Connect method, which will also serve as the basis for the training offered hereby. For more information about Storytelling Centre, meanwhile one of Europe's experts in applying storytelling techniques for social purposes, see storytelling-centre.nl In the training we transfer our experience to people who want to use storytelling techniques themselves when working with groups in vulnerable positions, for instance in programs aimed at increasing mental resilience or in spiritual care. Over three days, participants will be introduced to the foundations of storytelling and various tools to empower people by working with them on their own story and having them rediscover their own story. We will also address specific characteristics of vulnerable groups and the ways to best deal with them to achieve the most impact. The training will last three days, 5 to 6 hours (including breaks) per day and will be delivered by Arjen Barel and Hester Tammes. The language of instruction is English, with guidance in English or Dutch.
European Dimension
A strong Europe benefits from a population with a strong mental resilience. This training contributes to that by provided the participanst the tools to use storytelling techniques in working on mental resiliance.
