How to build rapport with your storytellers

Jumping into conversations with complete strangers can be nerve-racking, hard, and just downright scary. I’m not going to tell you that this work of working with others to tell their stories is always easy. What I am going to do is offer suggestions, advice, and my own experiences to help you along the way. In…

5 Reasons to let go of your expectations

Hey there, we need to talk. No, you’re not in trouble, but we do need to chat about something a little sticky. I want to talk to you about expectations, and why letting them go is totally in your best interest, especially when it comes to working with other people. When we get tied up…

What is your favorite April Fools’ Day Memory

This post almost didn’t get written. With everything going on I was having a hard time deciding if this would be a good time to post something about April Fool’s Day. In the end, I decided that giggles and laughter are part of the human experience too and we need to have a few every…

5 Minute Storytelling – A Day Off

5 Minute Storytelling - Favorite Day Off

Do you have a favorite memory from a day off you had? The audio below runs through how to have this conversation with a storytelling. Use the prompts below as a guide to keep the conversation going. Q1. Do you have a favorite day off memory? Q2. Who was with you? Q3. What happened? Q4.…

Storytelling in Care Plans

Why is Storytelling Important From the outset, I will tell you there are a litany of reasons. I could go on and on about how important storytelling is, but I won’t. I discuss some of it here. The gist is that human dignity can be restored through engaging conversations and storytelling. Yes, this is a…