1. What is The Legacy Recorder?

The Legacy Recorder was created to support your storytelling efforts and help you integrate it into everyday life and work. It provides resources and guidance to help individuals and families tell their stories. You can find books, courses, consultation options, and a concierge-style service to help you plan and kick off your storytelling projects.

2. What services and resources does The Legacy Recorder offer?

• Workshopping Sessions: Schedule sessions to create storytelling project plans, and family story outlines, or get advice on the best tools/platforms to utilize
• Books & Journals: Various print and digital options for recording stories
• Courses: Structured courses to guide you through the storytelling process
• Printables and Workbooks: Tools to facilitate storytelling activities

3. What is the Legacy Storytelling Method?

The Legacy Storytelling Method is a specific structure of prompts or questions that facilitate storytelling in an easy way for both the facilitator and the storyteller. The prompts have been utilized across industries and situations. The prompts are comprised of the following:

• 5 W's: Who, What, When, Where, Why.
• Digging Deeper Questions: Encourage emotional reflection and deeper connections through storytelling

4. Is The Legacy Recorder inclusive of all ages and abilities?

Yes, there are resources for storytelling for all ages and cognitive abilities, adapting methods to fit individual needs. There are some resources specific to children, young people, and families.

5. When and where can storytelling be used?

Storytelling can be integrated into everyday life and specific contexts such as long-term care, in-home care, and during challenging times.

6. What are some of The Legacy Recorder's achievements?

• Trained over 80 students and staff in care facilities
• Guided over 100 people through Legacy Projects
• Published over 70 individual life storybooks
• Managed a video series demonstrating the program's impact

7. How can I schedule a session with The Legacy Recorder?

You can schedule a session with the founder, Gael Gilliland, for personalized guidance. Please visit our scheduling page for more details.

8. Are there any upcoming events or workshops?

The newsletter is the best way to stay current on upcoming events and workshops, start by hopping in for the 5-Minute Storytelling Scripts, you can find that here.

9. Where can I find more information or get in touch?

For more information or to get in touch, DM on social media or email info@fiveminutestorytelling.com.