The Friends We Meet - Jasper Municipality Newcomers Project
Miguel tells the story of his move from Mexico to Jasper, Alberta, in the middle of winter to work in the hospitality industry. He shares how the unexpected challenges of seasonal work and housing instability impacted his mental health, and also led him to a new career with a deeper sense of belonging.
Go Deeper With Life Stories
Dr. Flora Brown, a seasoned Guided Autobiography Facilitator and life story coach, knows firsthand the transformative power of sharing our stories. Through the collaborative process of co-creating a digital story with CLDST facilitator Lisa Joworski, Flora discovered three profound benefits that extended far beyond simply adapting her story to a new format.
Cultivating a Deeper Understanding of Culturally Relevant Care
By pairing digital storytelling with reflective conversation, the eLearning module aims to integrate empathetic learning with the pillars of Patient Experience Excellence. This learning structure gives healthcare providers the opportunity to cultivate a deeper understanding of the human health experience that will lead to practical wisdom and increased value for patients.
A Local Approach Brings Digital Storytelling To Uganda
To build a sustainable global digital storytelling initiative in Uganda, this project focuses on amplifying local voices and empowering a regional facilitator team with an entrepreneurial mindset. Uganda is one of the first international digital storytelling facilitation projects that CLDST has developed.
Bringing Youth Together Through Stories of Cannabis Harm Reduction
In the Spring of 2024, nine young adults from across Canada gathered in person for a Digital Storytelling Workshop to craft short films exploring their experiences with cannabis use in connection to the harm reduction principles. This in-person workshop reminded us of the power of bringing people together. It communicated a value for the storytellers and their personal experiences. You matter, and your story matters.