Storytelling Workshops
Everyone has a story to tell, but older adults have the most stories to tell — their wealth of wisdom and life experience too often goes unshared because there isn't a vehicle for them to do so. Heritage Stories changes that.
We offer fun, interactive workshops to a variety of partners, including continuing care retirement communities, faith-based institutions, and senior centers. After 4 sessions, participants have the option to share their story with family, friends, and the community through a live performance.
Schedule a Workshop
Our workshops are designed to be intimate, supportive spaces where participants feel safe to explore their memories and find the words to share them.
Led by experienced facilitators, each session builds on the last — moving from personal reflection to crafting a narrative, and finally performing it.
Guided reflection exericises help participants identify the moments and memories that matter most to them.
Learn techniques for structuring a story with a compelling beginning, middle and end that resonates.
Practice telling their story in a supportive group setting and refine it through gentle feedback.
Activities to work out any challenges and prepare to tell their story.
Share their story with family, friends, and the community in a live performance to remember.
Sharing stories is shown to preserve and extend memory and brain function, plus it's joyful!
Reach out and we'll get back to you to discuss how we can bring Heritage Stories workshops to your organization.