Group StoryWorks
The Process
Group Integrative StoryWorks (ISW) serves groups of people with common traits or shared experiences. Participants in Group ISW work together throughout the three phases of the ISW process: Gather, Craft and Express. Participants will share their stories around the common theme and co-create a performance or art piece using various art modalities such as improvisation, role playing, movement, drawing and more. This can be shared to the public or an invited audience.
Benefits
+ Dispels a sense of isolation and affirms that one is not alone in their experiences.
+ Creates a space for compassionate listening and witnessing.
+ Builds deep relationships and belonging within the group.
+ Uncovers and explores personal and collective narratives around the group’s theme.
+ Develops Embodied Empathy as participants step into each other’s stories.
+ Creates a sense of unity and shared purpose as the group works towards the goal of a collective performance art piece.
Who is it for?
Any group of people that share a common trait or experience. Examples include groups of frontline medical workers, DREAMers, descendants of holocaust survivors, adolescents, mothers, first responders, veterans, etc. Group size can vary. No performance or art experience necessary. Shy folks are welcome!
