I Want You to See Me: Healing Through Storytelling
Rosie Best, MAT, MSW, LISW-S & Meg Kraner, LCSW | September 21 | 1:45-2:45 pm
Topic: Art, Programming | Knowledge Level: Beginner
Stories matter. Voices matter. Experiences matter. Autonomy matters. In a time where our stories and our voices can be so quickly shared, widely accessed, and just as easily distorted, the I Want You to See Me Project (“See Me”), is a platform for individuals who have been oppressed, marginalized, or exploited and gives them the reigns on how they want to be seen, heard, understood, and supported. “See Me” is a creative, collaborative piece with the intention of shining a light on the stories and experiences that are often ignored, forgotten – or altered – and amplifies the voices of those who have been silenced by society or among their community. Audience members will hear from past “See Me” storytellers, and will explore the intersection of theatre and therapy, the concept of storytelling through a digital era, and will obtain a deeper level of understanding and connection across communities and populations. Audience members will walk away with tools that they can use to create spaces to amplify the voices of others, instead of telling the stories of others.
Presentation Objectives:
· Educate attendees on the concepts of Narrative Therapy, therapeutic storytelling, and the intersection of theatre and healing
· Describe how to support clients in finding autonomy, authenticity, and purpose through the act of telling their story
· Explore ways in which increased digital connection has impacted storytelling in the global community
· Explain the concepts, principles, and tools used to create “See Me”
· Provide attendees a framework on how to replicate ethical storytelling in their own work