https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/health-promoting-experiences-of-storytellers monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a49ca4d0-e647-4f70-a128-be645c19e4ea/Meta-Synthesis+Image.png Blog - Health Promoting Experiences of Storytellers: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies - Make it stand out Read Jonathan’s work here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1773683440193-MD9A5AQTDGAA9P9A71I7/Co-Created+Episode+53.jpg Blog - Health Promoting Experiences of Storytellers: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies - Episode 53 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/6319a8fe-ea6d-4ae1-a5fb-e9a52c92ece8/20_Jonathan_Dominguez_Hernandez_web+%28002%29.jpg Blog - Health Promoting Experiences of Storytellers: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies - Jonathan Dominguez Hernandez is a researcher, educator, and midwife specializing in public health, Evidence-Based practice, and qualitative health research. He currently works as a researcher and lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, where his work focuses on sex- and gender-sensitive healthcare, perinatal mental health, and inclusive approaches to care. With a background that combines clinical practice, public health, law, and education, Jonathan has worked across the UK, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain in both frontline maternity care and academic leadership roles. His research explores how narratives and digital storytelling can support health and wellbeing, and he is particularly interested in translating research into practical, compassionate, and Evidence-Based guidelines for clinical practice. Alongside teaching and research, he contributes to international guideline development and interdisciplinary projects aimed at improving maternal and perinatal health outcomes. Jonathan is currently completing a PhD in Public Health at Lancaster University, focusing on dialogical narrative analysis and health-promoting storytelling in women’s reproductive health. Learn more about Jonathan’s work here. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/storybug monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/9f7d2206-1119-42f5-804f-2341ef6173b0/BeckyMcCall.jpeg Blog - How Stories Help Educate About Antimicrobial Resistance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/isolation-to-impact monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a21d5455-a546-4e0e-a98c-002cd0724360/Episode+52.jpg Blog - Isolation to Impact: DST in Cancer Care - Episode 52 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/610c9415-54e2-4dfe-8e83-05ea8989cfa5/Jackdaw+%281%29.jpg Blog - Isolation to Impact: DST in Cancer Care - Jackdaw Bones describes them self as an "eremite" and occasionally ventures out of their home in the woods to show the shiny things they've made, in true covid style. They've been a practising artist ever since their youth, using the lenses of cameras and inks to explore ideas of self, relationships to the natural world, and the terror/joy of living.. Jack is a dropout from an art school that has since disappeared to make way for training industrial workers, though they consider their experiences with disastrous experiments over the years their most valuable teacher. They revel in the beautiful chaos of learning from other artists, from books, other artists, and fucking up. The process is where the joy lay for them, and indeed that joy is built into the foundation of every piece they make. They are disabled, and a cancer survivor. They have worked hard over the years to get to the level where they can produce art without sacrificing their health, so while their pieces may not be perfect, the imperfection belies the passion, determination, joy, and gratitude they feel when practising. Check out Jack’s art here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/the-storytellers-yellow-pages monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/2f44543b-5846-493b-9b9c-b18ac373f015/Capturing+Essence+Ep+22.png Blog - The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages - Make it stand out Listen to Lisa’s new elevator pitch here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/564f3b75-e0eb-4338-89e8-943ec000bc81/Capturing+Essence+with+Dr.+Marie+Savundranayagam.png Blog - The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages Listen to this episode here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/3ca189ed-65c4-4cda-8518-44fe1425cf78/Capturing+Essence+with+Dr+Sammy+Winemaker.png Blog - The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages Combine that with simple artifacts—one-page overviews, a bookmarked story link, or a private family podcast—and teams can act with more confidence and calm. In palliative settings, frameworks like the Waiting Room Revolution add advocacy skills and shared language when stakes are high. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1771196932119-MSHELRHV3IW3H4S8DLHR/Co-Created+Episode+51.jpg Blog - The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages - Episode 51 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1643652473899-7L4YLLKP4NFATCU9R5HZ/Lisa+Profile+Pic.jpg Blog - The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages - Lisa Joworski works in Therapeutic Recreation and is a Life Story Resource who brings together storytellers, artists, musicians, advocates, people living with dementia, healthcare practitioners, and life story experts. Each conversation of her Capturing Essence for Care podcast offers insights and practical approaches for the beautiful ways we can honour our own stories and the stories of those we love—not just for memory's sake, but for the fullness of living and for the care we may one day need. Listen to Lisa’s original Co-Created episode here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/neurodevelopment-advocacy-heart-families monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/f6bd3357-fd21-495f-97c7-e5eb282cd6f2/KT+Google+Form+with+logos+%281%29.png Blog - Neurodevelopment, Advocacy & Heart Families - Make it stand out Click to watch the full Kitchen Table Takeover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/7d6ad1cd-d05f-49b8-b0cb-7136784a3c54/Co-Created+Episode+50.jpg Blog - Neurodevelopment, Advocacy & Heart Families - Episode 50 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/shame-story-healing-in-medicine monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c715addc-158f-42f4-a23d-32d801500bd7/The+Shame+Lab.png Blog - Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine - Make it stand out Check out The Shame Lab here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/fffeab34-242f-488a-8007-00757c9f9552/The+Shame+Space.png Blog - Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine - Make it stand out Check out The Shame Space here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1768680729483-ID2KC2N0I172I66YQNCY/Co-Created+Episode+49.jpg Blog - Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine - Episode 49 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/10dd1744-545b-484b-afea-7b737f6bfdaf/Will+Bynum+headshot.jpg Blog - Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine - Will Bynum, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He received his M.D. at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2010, completed his residency with the US Air Force and received his Ph.D. in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University in the Netherlands in 2023, where defended his thesis entitled “Out of the shadows: a qualitative exploration of shame in medical learners”, which was awarded best Doctoral Dissertation by the Association for Medical Education in Europe. He has published and spoken widely on the topic of shame and is Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Shame Lab, which conducts research, develops training, and delivers consultancy to advance constructive engagement with shame in professional practice. Find Will on Linked In https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/49cc18c6-e9b4-4f12-8990-aed69e1cbff6/Daisy+Dulay.jpg Blog - Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine Dr. Daisy Dulay is a cardiologist and physician leader in Quality Improvement, will share how DST differs from traditional narrative medicine and why it matters. Through the lens of her own experience with burnout and healing, she will describe how crafting and sharing stories can restore meaning, shift culture, and foster a more human-centered practice of medicine. Find Daisy on Linked In https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/resilience-stories-in-vet-education monthly 0.5 2026-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/01d52697-deb0-4435-b1dc-68e67764e21c/Angie+Website.png Blog - Resilience Stories in Vet Education - Make it stand out Check out Angie’s website SOSLegacies.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1767495021451-TX0SJXE2EGHKNMKT7G3E/Co-Created+Episode+48.jpg Blog - Resilience Stories in Vet Education - Episode 48 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/e62fabf3-32d7-48e4-b9d0-3afba739ff9c/Angie.png Blog - Resilience Stories in Vet Education - Angie Turner is a veterinary professional and digital storytelling facilitator who bridges clinical practice with narrative medicine. Through SOS Legacies, she helps veterinary professionals build resilience and strengthen their professional identity by capturing and sharing the stories that define the essence of their personal and professional journeys. By combining years of experience as a veterinary technical instructor with expertise in legacy preservation and digital storytelling, Angie creates pathways for practitioners to process their experiences, connect with purpose, and sustain their passion for animal care in an emotionally demanding field. Check out Angie’s website https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/bridging-lived-experience-storytelling-advocacy monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/fee82828-da68-4815-89de-950896a00109/Preemie+Chat.png Blog - Bridging Lived Experience, Storytelling & Advocacy - Make it stand out Watch the live Preemie Chat episode here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/69aacebf-f14a-4f7f-b9b7-cdf645a6c6f7/PCICS+Poster.png Blog - Bridging Lived Experience, Storytelling & Advocacy - Make it stand out Listen to the PCICS podcast about the conference here. Skip ahead to the 15 minute mark to hear about the parent panel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a6ab8a4a-60f9-4c38-aa26-5cff98797d4b/Co-Created+Episode+47.jpg Blog - Bridging Lived Experience, Storytelling & Advocacy - Episode 47 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/db443c5d-fe22-4570-b91d-531278802e1a/Kristy+W+by+Alexis+McKeown_0367-web+%281%29.jpg Blog - Bridging Lived Experience, Storytelling & Advocacy - Kristy Wolfe is a digital storytelling facilitator, host of Co-Created and owner of Kristy Wolfe Stories. She believes there is beauty in every story and she champions real stories in marketing and communication. Kristy exposes the human side of any organization, with consideration for ethics in storytelling, as well as storyteller wellness every step of the way. As a Common Language DST certified facilitator and trainer, Kristy helps individuals and social purpose organizations share meaningful stories, turning their unique experiences into compelling narratives that inspire action. Kristy shares some of her own lived experiences within the context of each workshop she facilitates to validate that authenticity, openness, and vulnerability are essential to creating meaningful digital stories. Learn more about Kristy’s work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/b08a0471-8d12-445e-bda5-0a7a92392122/Fabiana+%281%29.jpg Blog - Bridging Lived Experience, Storytelling & Advocacy - Fabiana Bacchini is the Executive Director of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation. She is a journalist and the published author of From Surviving to Thriving, a Mother’s Journey Through Infertility, Loss and Miracles.. While in the NICU with her surviving twin, born extremely preterm, she participated in the study of Family Integrated Care (FiCare). This led her to extensive volunteering in the NICU at Mount Sinai Hospital and to become an ambassador for FiCare, travelling across Canada and internationally to share her experience with this model of care. Her son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which continued to empower her to be a strong voice and advocate for premature babies and their families. Learn more about Fabiana here. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/from-grief-to-community-crafting-meaning-after-loss monthly 0.5 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/4b654a31-b80b-4f88-99be-b08d2ee54447/SIDS+Calgary.png Blog - From Grief to Community: Crafting Meaning After Loss - Make it stand out Learn more about SIDS Calgary Society here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/dc9f8d3e-c57b-48da-8d8c-08e48299697c/Hazel%27s+Heroes.png Blog - From Grief to Community: Crafting Meaning After Loss - Make it stand out Check out Hazel’s Heroes website here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1763064184042-G1KY323WURPBEK6I0VIM/Co-Created+Episode+46.jpg Blog - From Grief to Community: Crafting Meaning After Loss - Episode 46 Key Messages 0:00 Getting to Know Gillian 2:48 Defining SIDS and Seeking Support 5:02 Founding Hazel’s Heroes Retreat 8:20 Retreat Impact and Community 11:25 Crafting a Digital Story 15:20 Workshop Process and Story Circle 19:20 Tech Learning And Final Showcase 23:15 Making Stories Public and Purposeful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/ed50aebb-f597-4c1c-983d-1f8e2f875b45/Gillian.jpeg Blog - From Grief to Community: Crafting Meaning After Loss - Gillian Hatto is mother to Hazel, Elliott, Lily, and Olive. She holds two of her children in her arms, and two of her children in her heart. It is because of Hazel and Lily that “Hazel’s Heroes” exists and Gillian is so proud that they continue to have a lasting impact on this world, just as she knows they would have done had they lived the life that they both deserved. Gillian is the founder of Hazel’s Heroes, a non-profit society that hosts annual retreats for mothers who are grieving the loss of a young child. She is also the Vice-Chair of SIDS Calgary Society. Gillian has found so much healing through the relationships she has made with other grieving parents, as they are the only ones who truly ‘get it’ and that inspired her to create a space for other bereaved mothers to feel supported and understood. When Gillian is not planning for an upcoming retreat or fundraiser, she is working as a Learning Support Teacher for students with disabilities in an elementary school. She can also be found walking her gentle giant, Maigs, or snuggling on the couch with her earth-side children, Elliott and Olive. Connect with Gillian hazelsheroes.ca/connect https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/story-slam-2026-where-stories-build-connection monthly 0.5 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/3154b578-5280-4e44-8c41-cda84a0b037c/Co-Created+Episode+45.jpg Blog - Story Slam 2026: Where Stories Build Connection - Episode 45 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/amplifyingthecaregivervoice monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1548bf6d-84d9-4377-a4c7-a5c42473a800/Caregiver%27s+Corner.png Blog - Amplifying the Caregiver’s Voice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/framing-the-narrative-evolution-of-a-storyteller monthly 0.5 2025-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/7dffdb91-7245-4fa2-9e12-83a0573e0183/Alicia+Knox+website.png Blog - Framing the Narrative: Evolution of a Storyteller - Make it stand out Check out Heather Alicia’s new website here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/58b49e37-5e3d-4c4f-aa9f-833b5ce3b584/Alicia+Knox+stories.jpg Blog - Framing the Narrative: Evolution of a Storyteller - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/718b0228-7791-4589-b16b-01d58b05f696/Co-Created+Episode+44.jpg Blog - Framing the Narrative: Evolution of a Storyteller - Episode 44 Key Messages 2:11 Heather's Transition to Mexico 3:10 Guided Autobiography and New Projects 7:15 Working with Cognitive Change Stories 12:25 Film Festival and Community Building 16:03 The Surprising Depth of Storytelling 19:33 Types of Stories and Working Virtually 22:55 Future Plans like a Writing Retreat in Sayulita learn more here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c010f635-cae8-488e-b02a-d5882d5d9cbf/Heather_Kristy_Working_Computer_Fernie_BC_2025-1.jpg Blog - Framing the Narrative: Evolution of a Storyteller - Heather Alicia Knox has over thirty years experience working in the non-profit sector. Her work has included international, arts and educational organizations. Throughout her career as a non-profit leader, Heather discovered the transformative power of storytelling for fundraising and donor communication. This insight inspired her evolution into a storytelling photographer, capturing narratives that connect and inspire. She became a digital storytelling facilitator with Common Language Digital Storytelling in 2022 and is certified through the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies as a Guided Autobiography Instructor. Together with her husband, Greg Kemp, who is also an instructor, they offer Guided Autobiography classes both locally and online. Since arriving in Mexico, Heather has continued her passion for community engagement, volunteering as a photography instructor for local Mexican youth. She has recently expanded her work to include "To Whom I May Concern," where she shares the powerful stories of individuals living with cognitive changes and their care-partners through a collaborative dialogue. Additionally, Heather has taken on the role of executive assistant for Common Language, further deepening her commitment to the art and impact of storytelling. Connect with her aliciaknox.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/0b02a76e-165a-4172-b16d-9ab019e9a2bb/Leading+Through+Stories+E18+Heather.png Blog - Framing the Narrative: Evolution of a Storyteller - Make it stand out Listen to Heather’s original podcast episode here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/a-ripple-effect monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1040e8e0-8ad9-449b-aed9-cf59f7b68891/SIDS+Calgary.png Blog - A Ripple Effect, Digital Storytelling Connects SIDS Families - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/side-by-side-siblings-disability-peer-support monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/e285294e-23dd-4361-94c3-587deaa47ba9/Sibyac+poster.png Blog - Side by Side: Siblings, Disability & Peer Support - Make it stand out Read the research article here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/761ac330-7b60-49f3-8b83-ecd229a22bc7/Co-Created+Episode+43.jpg Blog - Side by Side: Siblings, Disability & Peer Support - Episode 43 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c20b0526-be64-4373-aff4-03ed5e136468/Co-Created+Episode+43+Linda.jpg Blog - Side by Side: Siblings, Disability & Peer Support - Linda Nguyen is an Azrieli Accelerator Assistant Professor in Youth, Sibling, and Community Engaged Research in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. She established the Sibling Youth Advisory Council (SibYAC) in 2018 during her doctoral studies and continues to partner with them in research. Her program of research includes co-creating programs and resources to support siblings, who are youth and young adults, and have a sibling with a disability and/or health condition. Learn more about Linda’s work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/be6bbc47-5c80-4013-bbbe-c0e9149379ef/Co-Created+Episode+43+Sam.jpg Blog - Side by Side: Siblings, Disability & Peer Support - Samantha Bellefeuille is a sibling partner with the Sibling Youth Advisory Council and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) who has a younger brother with CDKL5. She is the Executive Director and Founder of a day program for adults with exceptionalities called Fostering Forever Friendships, in Ottawa, Ontario. Learn more about Sam https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/from-heart-parent-to-dst-facilitator monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/4034f5cc-e7e2-445d-a4c2-4df720ef4d60/Caregivers+Corner.png Blog - From Heart Parent to DST Facilitator: Stories of Advocacy - Make it stand out Check out Jen’s Caregiver’s Corner project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/cb19427e-bfdc-4a45-adf9-fd29922863b8/Co-Created+Ep+42+Jen+Siran.jpg Blog - From Heart Parent to DST Facilitator: Stories of Advocacy - Episode 42 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/490ba774-e690-438f-988a-7364b89c8b70/EDITS_JEN%283of21%29+%281%29.jpg Blog - From Heart Parent to DST Facilitator: Stories of Advocacy - Jen Siran is a storyteller, advocate, and encourager at heart. Her journey as a mom and caregiver has shaped her passion for creating spaces where others feel seen, supported, and less alone. She’s known for weaving stories that bring hope, laughter, and connection—sometimes even managing to laugh at the chaos of everyday life (because if you don’t laugh, you might just cry). Jen believes deeply in the power of community, faith, and gentle support along life’s hardest paths. When she’s not writing or championing caregivers, you’ll likely find her wrangling family schedules, chasing creative ideas, or trying (and occasionally failing) to drink her coffee before it gets cold. Visit Jen’s Youtube Channel. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/finding-art-a-life-well-lived monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/69920df2-dea6-498c-b05a-2e4d1f9308bc/Tom+Youtube.png Blog - Finding Art: A Life Well Lived - Make it stand out Check out Tom’s Youtube channel here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1755624424164-LIDH4NMIJQ3W4KX8SE2N/Co-Created+Episode+41.png Blog - Finding Art: A Life Well Lived - Episode 41 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/6952a675-7774-4018-88ad-7030a068667a/Tom+Lee.jpeg Blog - Finding Art: A Life Well Lived - Dr. Tom Lee is a retired engineering faculty member and endowed chair holder at McMaster University. Prior to his appointment, he enjoyed three career decades in the commercialization of advanced engineering technologies. During his industry career, he built a global reputation for developing transformational multidisciplinary initiatives in engineering education and research. Dr. Lee also has a passion for outreach with significant contributions to FIRST Robotics, Shad Valley, and the Canadian Cancer Society. In 2019 he was inducted Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and honoured by Tsinghua University as Distinguished Honorary Professor. In 2022, he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate LLD, from York University. In 2022, Dr. Lee was diagnosed with colon cancer which evolved to terminal metastatic cancer. This triggered his retirement from McMaster. In retirement, he has been exploring creative activities for personal enrichment and enlightenment including pastel drawing, video production, and outreach. This led to the epiphany that the cure for cancer is a life well lived and that his best days may still be ahead of him. This event was conceived to continue the Lee family’s efforts to make every day our best day. Visit Tom’s Youtube Channel. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/thefriendswemeet monthly 0.5 2025-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/e8ec6bd5-1a2b-4998-a0d8-aea61939aa27/Jasper+Newcomer+Stories Blog - The Friends We Meet - Jasper Municipality Newcomers Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/godeeperwithlifestories monthly 0.5 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c8c50402-47c1-45e1-8d5b-73a77727062c/Screenshot+2025-07-03+at+11.19.43%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - Go Deeper With Life Stories - Learn more about similar storytelling journeys on Lisa's podcast, "Capturing Essence for Care. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/deeper-understanding-of-culturally-relevant-care monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a6418846-987a-4f2e-99d6-dda68064ed49/AHS+Patient+Experience+101.png Blog - Cultivating a Deeper Understanding of Culturally Relevant Care https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/every-business-starts-with-a-story-that-matters monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/83c8ee98-3cd3-4585-ba8e-80ad2ff2f9cb/Trish+Tutton+Website.png Blog - Every Business Starts With a Story That Matters - Make it stand out Check out Trish’s website here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1749050828696-268HJC7CB4NXYXNCOHWM/Co-Created+Episode+40.jpg Blog - Every Business Starts With a Story That Matters - Episode 40 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/d53a32c4-b820-443a-827f-e29947d9abbe/Trish+Tutton+%281%29.JPG Blog - Every Business Starts With a Story That Matters - Trish Tutton spent years working in cultures where stress and burnout were seemingly the only way to success. After suffering a shocking loss, she realized: stress is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to dictate our lives. Trish has spent over 15 years studying with world class teachers, practicing mindfulness and learning about the science of well-being. As a speaker and mindfulness teacher, Trish has taught the skills to become UNSHAKABLE and THRIVE amidst change and challenge to over 15,000 people across North America. She is passionate about helping folks become more resilient and less stressed with simple but impactful mindfulness techniques. You can find her as a teacher on the #1 free meditation app in the world, Insight Timer, and she is the author of the Mindful Mornings Journal. 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Prior to joining the L&W Band, she performed with the 22 Wing Band in North Bay, Ontario, and the Beer League Band in Edmonton, Alberta. Katlyn has also played in various jazz and concert bands, but her time with the L&W Band marked her first experience with marching. In her professional life, Katlyn works as an Addictions & Mental Health counsellor and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. She has also trained as a digital storyteller under Dr. Michael Lang, using her skills to advance addiction advocacy. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/mind-mission-military-families-mental-health monthly 0.5 2025-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c48032e2-ead6-42bc-a98b-d53edb1b008e/Atlas+Stories.png Blog - Mind Mission: Military Families & Mental Health - Make it stand out Check out more of the Atlas digital stories here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/591d4871-49f5-4d80-a173-99e3a7441aae/Mind+Beyond+the+Mission.png Blog - Mind Mission: Military Families & Mental Health - Make it stand out Listen to the podcast Laryssa co-hosts here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1747148063667-WYTFEINSKX9TMWZ9RET3/Episode+38.png Blog - Mind Mission: Military Families & Mental Health - Episode 38 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/156d16da-ca19-4146-8457-f191b7c7ee21/Mindkit.png Blog - Mind Mission: Military Families & Mental Health - Make it stand out Check out the young adult stories here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/f5a61910-c8c2-4269-ac84-4e7e23f1b849/Laryssa+Lamrock.jpg Blog - Mind Mission: Military Families & Mental Health - Laryssa Lamrock has worked with military, Veteran and first responder Families in different capacities over the last 20 years, including extensive experience in the field of family peer support with Operational Stress Injuries (OSIs) such as anxiety, PTSD and depression. Today, she is the National Strategic Advisor- Families, for Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. Laryssa strongly believes in the importance of education and support for families of military members, veterans and first responders living with post traumatic injuries. Along with her professional experiences, Laryssa is truly a military family member as she is the daughter, spouse and mother of formerly or currently serving Canadian Armed Forces members. Her personal experiences in supporting a loved one with OSI and her own journey with depression drives her passion for representing and advocating for families. She believes strongly not only in the importance of Family involvement in the recovery process of their loved ones mental health injuries but also in the necessity of Families being supported in their own experiences. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/disrupting-death-stories-of-maid monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/86e4f61e-b614-4e7e-acc5-2cecda493ed5/Disrupting+Death+podcast.png Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Make it stand out Listen to the podcast here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/9e28be52-3d5c-454b-b1f2-2ce363424465/MAID+Part+1.png Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Make it stand out Listen to part 1 and watch Diane Sims’ story here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/6cdde3d4-967e-4da0-95b7-80435f1434df/MAID+Part+2.png Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Make it stand out Listen to part 2 and watch the Bridge C-14 stories here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/e9418a7a-07ac-49f2-ab4a-0c90cd1c6538/MAID+Part+3.png Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Make it stand out Listen to part 3 and watch the MAID Family Support Society stories here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/81b322e0-be84-43df-88f4-b5032ba8cb04/Co-Created+Episode+37.jpg Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Episode 37 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/043b71ec-84f9-491a-9b7c-fa7fb7020acd/K-LD.jpg Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Keri-Lyn Durant, PhD Education, is Research Project Lead on a SSHRC Insight Research Grant and co-host of the podcast Disrupting Death (Lakehead University). She is also a teacher with Bluewater District School Board and lives in Wiarton, Ontario. A passionate dying, death, and loss educator, Keri-Lyn is the Child & Youth Grief & Bereavement Coordinator at Bruce Peninsula Hospice, where she gets to work with Phoebe the Sloth, using play to meet and explore grief with tiny griefsters on their level. Keri-Lyn’s background in applied theatre sparked a desire to learn more about digital storytelling and podcasting; she gratefully studied both through The Story Center. Her research interests include how people, especially children and adolescents, navigate grief experiences, medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada, and the programming and delivery of grief camps across Canada. In her spare time, Keri-Lyn prefers to be outdoors with her wife, Paula, and dogs, Frank & Nitro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/7c9c945a-2274-4227-b752-7111344c7863/KKM.jpg Blog - Disrupting Death: Stories of MAiD - Kathy Kortes-Miller, MSW, PhD is an Associate professor in the School of Social Work, the Director of the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health and the research chair in aging and end-of-life at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. Kathy has a passion for contributing to improving the end-of-life care for all. Kathy’s research is interdisciplinary and collaborative, and she is a founding member of the Canadian Grief Alliance. She is the author of the book “Talking About Death Won’t Kill You” with ECW Press and her most recent projects include a podcast called “Disrupting Death” available wherever you get your podcasts. Connect with Keri-Lyn Durant & Kathy Kortes-Miller here. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/beyond-discharge-stories-from-the-nicu monthly 0.5 2025-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/d11013e4-bff2-415d-9097-bcd2e0ee10a4/Canadian+Premature+Babies+Foundation.png Blog - Beyond Discharge: Stories from the NICU - Make it stand out Learn more about the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/ad76e030-4fba-4111-acea-d69f7c7299cf/CPBF+Launch.jpg Blog - Beyond Discharge: Stories from the NICU - Petya H. James has also created a digital story connected to the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation. Check out the recording here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1744071716023-YT3ZVKZ70WAGY7T3B8I3/Episode+36.jpg Blog - Beyond Discharge: Stories from the NICU - Episode 36 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/b08a0471-8d12-445e-bda5-0a7a92392122/Fabiana+%281%29.jpg Blog - Beyond Discharge: Stories from the NICU - About Our Guest Fabiana is the Executive Director of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation. She is a journalist and the published author of From Surviving to Thriving, a Mother’s Journey Through Infertility, Loss and Miracles. While in the NICU with her surviving twin, born extremely preterm, she participated in the study of Family Integrated Care (FiCare). This led her to extensive volunteering in the NICU at Mount Sinai Hospital and to become an ambassador for FiCare, travelling across Canada and internationally to share her experience with this model of care. Her son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which continued to empower her to be a strong voice and advocate for premature babies and their families. 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- Podcast Key Messages 0:00 Story Slam Success & Impact 3:30 Powerful Stories, Genuine Conversations 10:45 1st Screening: Breaking Stigma 15:50 2nd Screening: Living Well Through Challenges 21:45 3rd Screening: Organizations Using Digital Stories 27:10 The Future of Digital Storytelling Events https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/multiple-perspectives-stories-in-medicine monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/aa5d5e64-8940-4905-99c9-9e416e33496f/11to25Hub.png Blog - Multiple Perspectives: Stories in Medicine - Make it stand out Learn more about the 11to25Hub here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a1d75426-18cc-4e64-8528-417555c4aebe/Stickers.png Blog - Multiple Perspectives: Stories in Medicine - Claudia’s personal stories related to staff as patient: Stickers Two Letter Person Onwards and Upwards Tracks Gift https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/8203fcd9-a417-4be1-aae0-a626806f9c5d/Pieces.png Blog - Multiple Perspectives: Stories in Medicine - More of Claudia’s Personal Stories Patient Safety: Pieces Culture & Language: Factory Settings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1740677546598-3QXDISCUYLFR2KX4V9ZN/Episode+34.jpg Blog - Multiple Perspectives: Stories in Medicine - Episode 34 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/b4011e49-87a9-4631-9396-d057ac08fa3c/Terrific+Teens.png Blog - Multiple Perspectives: Stories in Medicine - Terrific Teens Youth Storytelling Have a look at the digital stories created in workshop with teens and their families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/21439e46-1c86-4f16-a7cd-fa511e39dea2/Gore+2023.jpg Blog - Multiple Perspectives: Stories in Medicine - Claudia Gore is a consultant in paediatric allergy and lead for the adolescent allergy service at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.. Clinically, she has specific expertise in caring for children and young people with complex multi-system allergic disease and severe eczema and in providing as well as expanding services for allergic adolescents.. Claudia is the Paediatric Chair of the BSACI Adolescent and Young Adult Committee and an active contributor to the EAACI Adolescent Taskforce – all aimed at improving healthcare transition for adolescents and young adults with allergic conditions.. These activities support the improvement of care for adolescents and young adults with allergic and other conditions through innovative ways of engaging patients, families, educators, health and care staff. 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She has completed treatment and is in the process of figuring out who she is now and what her new life looks like. Instagram: Turbo_Tash https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/accessing-creativity-through-the-art-of-story monthly 0.5 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/190e4a49-927a-4af4-8d9d-61b970378e43/Loughborough.png Blog - Accessing Creativity Through the Art of Story - Make it stand out Have a look at Loughborough University’s Storytelling Academy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1739385528825-L37FQ2DAU6SUQBXH3CL0/Episode+32.jpg Blog - Accessing Creativity Through the Art of Story - Episode 32 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/392ca6ab-f229-41f1-a26f-940282ea407a/Mike+Wilson.jpg Blog - Accessing Creativity Through the Art of Story - Michael Wilson is Professor of Drama and Director of the Storytelling Academy, a research team in Applied Storytelling at Loughborough University in the UK. His main research interests lie broadly within the field of popular and vernacular performance and over the past twenty years he has led numerous interdisciplinary RCUK/UKRI cross-council and European Commission funded projects that explore the application of storytelling to a variety of social and policy contexts, especially around environmental policy, health, education and social justice. These projects have taken place in the UK and across Europe, as well as in South America, East Africa and India. He has published widely on various aspects of storytelling. Find Michael’s publications here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/stories-for-good-our-inaugural-story-slam monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/146f02b8-c2bc-4bce-b97b-5562c13a0b9a/Story+Slam.png Blog - Stories for Good: Our Inaugural Story Slam - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c95cf5cc-8ecc-4c45-b2b2-63f34482e2f1/Kickstarter+Thank+You.JPG Blog - Stories for Good: Our Inaugural Story Slam Funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $16,000, the Story Slam represents the collaborative effort of facilitators, sponsors, and community members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1738258776582-8D4G3EQF685EE4F0RFTE/Co-Created+Episode+31.jpg Blog - Stories for Good: Our Inaugural Story Slam - Episode 31 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/january-2025-cldst-newsletter monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/9e849916-747d-402e-b660-6cb62d934376/IMG_2999.jpg Blog - January 2025 CLDST Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/d5c5d07e-5764-483e-aa10-f747cad3d44c/Screen+Shot+2025-01-08+at+12.03.53+PM.png Blog - January 2025 CLDST Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/f8435a47-7c26-41c4-a8a8-91c18470b334/Co-Created-Show-Cover.jpg Blog - January 2025 CLDST Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/d0128f2e-4613-4bf1-997f-3619e99ebe60/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Story+Slam+-+Kickstarter+Pledges.png Blog - January 2025 CLDST Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/margins-to-mainstream-through-storytelling monthly 0.5 2025-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/b9f5e266-b297-4fe4-b40b-4d04631729fd/SSHINE+Lab%E2%80%AF.png Blog - Margins to Mainstream Through Storytelling - Make it stand out Check out the SSHINE Lab website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1736972990750-E08OHVZ60QR4DOGJ8B9V/Episode+30.jpg Blog - Margins to Mainstream Through Storytelling - Episode 30 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/ceddea1f-6bf1-480b-9449-f27915681968/Carmen+Logie.jpg Blog - Margins to Mainstream Through Storytelling - Dr. Carmen Logie is the Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations, a Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Adjunct Professor at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, & Health, and Adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Hospital. She is particularly interested in addressing intersectional stigma and its sexual health impacts, with a focus on HIV testing, prevention practices, and care outcomes. Her current research projects focus on HIV prevention, testing and care cascades in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Canada with people living with HIV, refugee and displaced youth, climate-affected youth, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities, sex workers, and Indigenous youth. She has a podcast you can find everywhere podcasts are, called Everybody Hates Me: Let’s Talk About Stigma with guests on multiple forms of stigma, with more than 22,000 downloads. Connect with Carmen here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/from-stilettos-to-stigma-unpacking-stories-that-stick monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/eb4b4914-34e8-405a-930e-b94592b19bfc/Storybug.png Blog - From Stilettos to Stigma: Unpacking the Stories That Stick - Make it stand out Check out the StoryBug website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/53477799-a1ea-4965-99cc-7a300bb77b43/Co-Created+Episode+29.jpg Blog - From Stilettos to Stigma: Unpacking the Stories That Stick - Episode 29 Key Messages Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/8cb0682e-d821-4387-a78d-a11bf4bfb146/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Becky+McCall.jpg Blog - From Stilettos to Stigma: Unpacking the Stories That Stick - Becky McCall is based in London, UK, and has recently completed her first set of five digital stories that focus on people with experiences of antibiotic resistant infection. The work forms part of Becky’s PhD research (University College London) and aims to help address a gap in public engagement with one of the world’s top 10 humanitarian health crises (antimicrobial resistance-AMR). Becky is also a medical journalist writing for both medical and consumer press, recently including Foresight Global Health, Medscape.com, The Lancet, The Times and the Mail on Sunday. She has also worked in radio and TV. She'll make any excuse to travel; seeking inspiration in places and most importantly, people - firmly believing everyone has a story to tell. Find Becky’s website here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/healing-narratives-wellsprings-innovative-workshops monthly 0.5 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/4c3165d4-4c41-4a6f-b6e0-99992f5aa4a2/Wellspring+Website.png Blog - Healing Narratives: Wellspring's Innovative Workshops - Make it stand out Have a look at what programs Wellspring Alberta has to offer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/434db064-9ff1-4688-be17-b42df5451805/Wellspring+Youtube.png Blog - Healing Narratives: Wellspring's Innovative Workshops - Make it stand out Watch more digital stories from Wellspring Alberta here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/4b89ede8-01ed-4831-8930-6f15b685f921/Episode+28.jpg Blog - Healing Narratives: Wellspring's Innovative Workshops - What is Wellspring? 0:56 Bobbi Fridfinnson explains that Wellspring Alberta is a charity supporting people with cancer and their caregivers. It offers free programs aimed at emotional and mental well-being, stress reduction, coping strategies, and community connection. Wellspring has two locations in Calgary and one in Edmonton. Digital Storytelling at Wellspring 3:37 Digital storytelling workshops started 10 years ago with Mike Lang, inspired by his work with Young Adult Cancer Canada. Wellspring adopted the program, recognizing its benefits for members. The workshops remain a popular therapeutic offering. Impact of Digital Storytelling 8:25 The workshops are therapeutic and focused on creating a personal legacy. Participants decide how to use their stories—whether to share them with family, friends, or on Wellspring’s YouTube channel—or to keep them private. Community and Diversity in Workshops 15:48 Workshops include a diverse range of participants, from caregivers to individuals at different stages of their cancer journeys. This diversity enhances the storytelling process by encouraging participants to share and connect through their unique experiences. Wellspring’s Film Festival 16:59 Wellspring hosts a digital storytelling film festival as part of its speaker series. Participants can voluntarily share their stories in this setting, which fosters connection and mutual understanding among attendees through shared experiences and breakout discussions. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/catching-the-storytelling-bug monthly 0.5 2024-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1c44f7ec-3df8-4e34-9695-6432deb27d7d/Digital+Storytelling+Hub.png Blog - How Burcu Caught the Storytelling Bug - Make it stand out Check out the Digital Story Hub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a5f8dab8-7f88-4754-b441-8bfef7c1c0c8/DST+Facilitators+2024.jpg Blog - How Burcu Caught the Storytelling Bug - Make it stand out Some of the digital storytelling facilitators at the 1st International Digital Storytelling Festival in Zakynthos Greece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/65e24346-9892-4f55-bf8d-56e30a0291dd/Co-Created+Episode+27.jpg Blog - How Burcu Caught the Storytelling Bug - Meet Burcu (1:12) Burcu introduces herself as an associate professor at Hacettepe University, founder of the Digital Story Hub, and a story worker focused on gender issues and amplifying women’s voices through digital storytelling workshops. 2. How Burçu Caught the Digital Storytelling Bug (5:37) Burcu recounts how she discovered digital storytelling during her PhD at Queensland University of Technology, inspired by the book Story Circle. She envisioned integrating digital storytelling into feminist consciousness-raising efforts, leading her to initiate workshops and develop projects centered on women's narratives. 3. Impact of DST on Education and Empathy (14:39) Burcu discusses using digital storytelling in higher education and medical contexts to create empathy and dialogue between professionals and patients. Workshops and screenings help bridge perspectives and humanize technical professions. 4. Community and Collaboration in DST (20:15) Burcu emphasizes the importance of creating listening communities through workshops, public screenings, and forums, ensuring the shared stories inspire action and deeper connections within and beyond the storytelling community. 5. Future Aspirations and Reflection (25:17) Burcu reflects on her sabbatical in Italy, planning her next 10 years, and how she hopes to leverage her experiences. She also appreciates the international digital storytelling community and its collaborative spirit. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/e042d5ff-1793-4707-83bf-5965b75ea87c/BSimsekPhoto+%281%29.jpg Blog - How Burcu Caught the Storytelling Bug - Burcu Şimşek is an associate professor at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Communication Sciences, Ankara, Turkey. She completed her PhD with a thesis on digital storytelling and feminist activism at the Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, in Australia, in 2012. She has an MSc degree in Women’s Studies from Ankara University and a BA degree in English Language and Literature, from Hacettepe University. She started her career as a journalist in 1998. Since then, she has been involved with storytelling. She is the founder and the coordinator of the Digital Storytelling Unit at Hacettepe University and has facilitated over a hundred digital storytelling workshops in Turkey and abroad with various groups on diverse themes since 2009. Her fields of academic interest are digital storytelling, women’s studies, migration, new media and health communication. She teaches at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs of Communication Sciences as well as Cultural Studies and Media MA Program. Find Burcu’s publications here https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/canchild-redefining-childhood-disability monthly 0.5 2024-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/72cd746d-b71a-4805-a19d-843044f1e19a/Canchild.png Blog - CanChild: Redefining Childhood Disability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/c7d839b5-932a-40b5-8474-28b51cd3e197/Episode+26.jpg Blog - CanChild: Redefining Childhood Disability - The Shift in Thinking about Disabilities 3:52 Peter emphasizes a significant shift in perspective: focusing on enhancing development and functioning in children with disabilities, even when done differently. He contrasts outdated ableist perspectives with approaches that celebrate individual abilities, which change how others view these children and set expectations that foster growth. The Collaborative Creation of CanChild 6:49 Peter outlines the founding of CanChild as a partnership between researchers and community-based rehabilitation programs. This collaboration allowed for research addressing real-world issues and created a sustainable infrastructure. CanChild's approach, focusing on relevance and co-creation, continues to guide impactful work. Family-Centered Care 16:38 Peter highlights CanChild's focus on families as essential partners in pediatric care. Through initiatives like Envisage, the organization supports families with resources on contemporary ideas about disability, parenting strategies, and self-care, emphasizing the reciprocal benefit to children when parents prioritize their own well-being. DST and Audience Engagement 24:29 Kristy underscores the importance of tailoring digital storytelling to specific audiences, facilitating meaningful conversations, and learning across different groups, such as families and service providers. She views these conversations as a powerful aspect of storytelling. 5. Empowering Families and Redefining Success 27:39 Peter advocates for empowering families by moving beyond a biomedical focus to a strengths-based approach. He highlights the importance of helping children navigate childhood challenges while recognizing the value of social and adaptive skills over traditional measures of success. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/d4dab4e2-609c-4dcc-86cd-42b076d4a383/Peter+Rosenbaum.png Blog - CanChild: Redefining Childhood Disability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/kickstart-impact-common-language-story-slam monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/eb526a9a-e907-4879-ab39-822d5acee4e8/Co-Created+Episode+25.jpg Blog - Kickstart Impact: Common Language Story Slam - Story Slam Vision and Format 5:31 The Common Language Story Slam aims to showcase powerful digital stories created by 12 Common Language facilitators, each partnered with a charity of their choice. The event will feature three screenings of four stories each, and Canadian celebrities will provide feedback. The facilitators hope to bring together community members passionate about storytelling for a day of connection and inspiration. Charitable Impact Through Digital Stories 7:50 Each facilitator will work with a charity who will choose a storyteller to create a digital story representing the charity’s impact or mission. The charities retain these stories for their own use afterward, amplifying their outreach and community presence. This approach is intended to empower charities through storytelling. Kickstarter Funding is Essential 10:22 The Kickstarter campaign is crucial to funding the Story Slam, covering costs such as venue rental, live streaming, and storyteller support. Without hitting the funding goal, the event won’t take place, making external support vital. We have until November 30th to hit our minimum funding. Ticket and Sponsorship Options 10:48 People can support the Common Language Story Slam by purchasing tickets for the live event in Calgary, online live-stream access, or donating through sponsorship levels, each with unique perks. Tickets are available for individual screenings, a full festival pass, or special access options that include reserved seating and green room access. Inspiring Audience Engagement and Action 14:00 The Common Language Story Slam’s broader mission is to motivate attendees by showcasing meaningful stories that may inspire them to take action in their communities or support causes close to their hearts. The event aims to be a space for people to celebrate each other’s stories and cultivate a passion for positive change. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/697f8ead-6fbe-48b7-8db9-2b5a41bbef63/Kickstarter+home+page.png Blog - Kickstart Impact: Common Language Story Slam - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/empowering-youth-through-digital-storytelling monthly 0.5 2024-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/d953c6b6-95b7-4cf4-a994-e901b7b29cd5/Cannabis+Harm+Reduction+Website.png Blog - Empowering Youth Through Digital Storytelling - Make it stand out Check out their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/5e7bad09-899d-4b29-94f3-5d8e62d50830/Co-Created+Episode+24.jpg Blog - Empowering Youth Through Digital Storytelling - Rebecca’s Focus on Health Inequities 1:29 Rebecca explains her sociological training and how she focuses on health and social services, particularly how inequitable access impacts people using substances. Her work aims to improve care access through a harm-reduction approach. DST Project on Cannabis Harm Reduction 6:20 Rebecca highlights receiving her first grant for a digital storytelling workshop focusing on cannabis harm reduction for young adults. She emphasizes harm reduction as a strategy to improve health and safety for substance users without requiring abstinence, offering compassionate support to meet individuals where they are. Youth and Digital Storytelling Competency 14:51 Rebecca discusses how young adults are tech-savvy, navigating digital storytelling by leveraging online image resources. They naturally adapt to crafting visual narratives due to their familiarity with platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Adapting to Personal Strengths in DST Facilitation 17:16 Rebecca shares her realization that her strengths lie more in conceptualizing projects, grant writing, and producing, rather than hands-on technical work. She notes the importance of different roles, such as technical and executive, in making these projects successful. The Power of Youth Voices in Policy Discussions 27:18 Rebecca emphasizes the need to involve young people in policy-making, particularly on issues that affect them, such as cannabis legalization and education reforms. Digital storytelling is positioned as a tool to amplify youth voices, ensuring that policies reflect their real experiences and needs. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/4647431e-c247-4099-aa8d-59b6d3f4fc5d/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Rebecca+Saah.jpg Blog - Empowering Youth Through Digital Storytelling - Rebecca Saah is a public health sociologist and her research interests are in youth drug use, harm reduction approaches to substance use, and drug policy reform. She is known for tobacco and cannabis research with youth, and for her role as a teen actor on the Canadian television series' Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. Website: rebeccasaah.com Blog: rsaah.ucalgaryblogs.ca “From child actor to youth advocate” https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/digital-narratives-in-healthcare-innovation monthly 0.5 2024-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/948f1dc9-18c4-4158-9e27-7c5ef04dec04/Co-Created+Episode+23.jpg Blog - The Role of Digital Narratives in Healthcare Innovation  - Daisy's Introduction to Storytelling and Its Impact 1:03 Daisy Dulay shares how storytelling from her grandmother in a multi-generational home helped her understand her family's origins and shaped her view on storytelling as a means to motivate and foster understanding across perspectives. Physician Wellness and Mental Health 2:12 Daisy discusses how the suicide of Kristy’s father, Dr. Dennis Morgan, impacted her and led her to start a physician wellness group focused on healthcare worker well-being, highlighting the importance of addressing mental health in the medical field. Shame and Compassion in Burnout Recovery 6:00 Daisy opens up about her experience with shame and guilt during her medical leave due to burnout, emphasizing the importance of sharing her story to address shame with compassion and to inspire hope in others recovering from similar experiences. Impact and Power of Digital Storytelling 13:16 Daisy reflects on the therapeutic process of creating her digital story, how it helped her heal, and the significance of using digital storytelling to foster discussions on physician health and patient safety. The Role of Digital Storytelling in Quality Improvement 19:53 Daisy and Kristy discuss how digital storytelling can be used to influence quality improvement in healthcare by creating narratives that inspire change beyond just presenting data. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/ba7e4e72-bf7a-49ff-bdd5-14a5c08c6cbc/drs_of_bc_event_ssc_april_photography-0150.jpg Blog - The Role of Digital Narratives in Healthcare Innovation  - As healthcare continues to evolve, the role of digital storytelling in shaping its future becomes increasingly significant. Dr. Dulay's insights highlight the need for ongoing dialogue and reflection, urging healthcare providers to consider the narratives that shape their practice. By embracing storytelling as a tool for change, the healthcare industry can cultivate a culture of wellness and resilience, ultimately improving patient care and provider well-being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/49cc18c6-e9b4-4f12-8990-aed69e1cbff6/Daisy+Dulay.jpg Blog - The Role of Digital Narratives in Healthcare Innovation  - Daisy Dulay is a cardiologist and mother who promotes storytelling in her work with patient safety, healthcare worker wellness advocacy, and championing quality improvement and EDI. Linked In: Daisy Dulay Twitter: @heartdocmom https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/ashareddream monthly 0.5 2024-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/69b194a5-d7d5-4552-90ba-9b6a40bf7911/LTS+Ep12+sound+recording.png Blog - Crafting a Movement with Uganda’s Digital Storytelling Facitlitators - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/f929ed5e-fb0a-4084-a31a-5ea7940db93c/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Barbara+Naggayi.jpg Blog - Crafting a Movement with Uganda’s Digital Storytelling Facitlitators - Barbara Naggayi is a lecturer in the Interdisciplinary Studies Faculty at Mbarara University of Science and Technology focusing on Environment and Sustainability. She is currently pursuing her PhD in the same discipline and uses her extensive presentation and facilitation skills as a Digital Story sharing expert with the Ugandan DST Facilitation team. Barbara has been involved in other consulting capacities throughout the DST process and has a strong focus on developing and maintaining ethical DST practice in the many unique contexts of the Ugandan setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/a41c2219-7d54-49e8-8ab1-0645691c0675/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Mutatina+Robens.jpg Blog - Crafting a Movement with Uganda’s Digital Storytelling Facitlitators - Mutatina Robens is the DST focal person at Healthy Child Uganda where he has worked for the past 6 years while completing his Master of Science in Health Information Technology. As well as being a skilled DST editor, Mutatina is responsible for coordinating all the DST work with Healthy Child Uganda including contacting and vetting potential participants, introducing them to the other DST team members, and generally providing continuity throughout the DST creation and sharing process. The stories Mutatina has facilitated have been shared to thousands of community members across Uganda to advance child, maternal, and adolescent health. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/therapeutic-benefits monthly 0.5 2024-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/691fe01a-76dd-4b41-b117-8280db9223ac/Patient+Voice+Website.png Blog - Transformative & Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/662f234c-0cee-4da7-8411-cc1e3d514a26/Episode+22+Paper.png Blog - Transformative & Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling - The episode explores a recent study published in the journal Arts and Health, which examines the transformative and therapeutic benefits of digital storytelling. This study, conducted by Pip, Laura, and Kate, employs a phenomenological approach to capture the profound experiences of digital storytelling participants. By focusing on the lived experiences of individuals, the study provides rich, descriptive insights into how digital storytelling can facilitate personal growth and healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/6e1ffd96-f4a1-4510-ae46-2e233f31ad8d/Co-Created+Episode+22.jpg Blog - Transformative & Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling - Introduction to Digital Storytelling Research Publication 2:34 The focus of the episode is the recent publication of an article titled “Transformative and Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling: A Phenomenological Lifeworlds Study of Patient Voices Participant Experiences” in Arts and Health, an International Journal for Research Policy and Practice. Phenomenological Approach to Digital Storytelling Research 3:38 Laura Mazzoli-Smith discusses the use of phenomenology in their research, emphasizing that it focuses on participants' lived experiences rather than objective observation. This approach aims to understand deeply personal and complex experiences of change through storytelling. Cathartic and Therapeutic Nature of Digital Storytelling 4:52 Pip Hardy highlights how many participants have described the digital storytelling process as cathartic, therapeutic, and healing, both immediately after the workshop and even years later. The study explored whether these transformative benefits were sustained over time. Social and Interpersonal Learning in Digital Storytelling 14:52 Laura Mazzoli-Smith talks about the tacit social learning that occurs through the digital storytelling process. While the story is personal, the group experience plays a crucial role in its development. This interpersonal learning is a powerful aspect of the storytelling process. Digital Storytelling as a Therapeutic Process 19:21 Kate Thompson shares how, while digital storytelling is not considered formal therapy, it has profound therapeutic benefits. Facilitators often emphasize that they are not therapists, but participants frequently describe emotional changes and personal transformation after sharing their stories. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/storytellerwellbeing-algga monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/f5b68c44-731d-4b90-bfa9-19247ee414e7/Leading+Through+Stories+Episode+17.png Blog - How to Meaningfully Engage with Patient Stories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/847c03a4-769e-4121-be89-1c5defb7b74b/Pressure+Research+Paper+.png Blog - How to Meaningfully Engage with Patient Stories - Question 1: What resonates with me in the story? Question 2: What does this mean to me? Question 3: What wisdom can I draw from the story? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/680bf3cd-03ad-4559-807f-df282e1556ce/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Founder+Bio+-+Mike+Lang.jpg Blog - How to Meaningfully Engage with Patient Stories - Mike Lang is a digital storytelling facilitator, health researcher, filmmaker and founder of Common Language DST. He has directed and produced five feature length documentaries and two web series about the human health experience in addition to publishing academic research articles and facilitating the creation of over 800 digital stories. Mike’s professional and research focus is on using digital storytelling and documentary filmmaking in an education/advocacy, quality improvement, research, and therapeutic capacity within healthcare systems. Website: mikelangstories.com All Social Media: @mikelangstories Vikram Bubber is a childhood and young adult cancer survivor. Vikram has been a patient advocate for more than 20 years and a community advocate for the last 6 years. He is actively engaged in public speaking at different post-secondary institutions and working on several committees within different health authorities and organizations both locally and nationally. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/exploring-cocreation monthly 0.5 2024-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/fa5ea071-3466-473e-9260-d543fd5d5f1d/Co-Created+Episode+21.jpg Blog - Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling - What is Digital Storytelling? 3:05 Digital storytelling is a creative process where personal experiences are shared through short, multimedia-rich stories, allowing people to connect on a deeper level. The Process of Creating a Digital Story 4:53 Digital storytelling involves a structured process with four phases: story conception, scripting, storyboarding, and final production, making it accessible for people from all backgrounds. Importance of Story Circles in the Creation Process 10:05 Story circles are an essential part of digital storytelling, providing a safe space for participants to share their stories, receive feedback, and build connections with others, enhancing the collaborative nature of the storytelling process . The Power and Function of Digital Storytelling 12:21 Digital storytelling functions as a powerful tool for advocacy, education, and healing. It allows individuals and organizations to share stories that can influence change and build community. Examples of Successful Digital Storytelling Projects 14:59 Various organizations and international initiatives, such as the Digital Storytelling Festival in Greece, showcase the global impact and ersatility of digital storytelling in bringing communities together. Episode 21: Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/680bf3cd-03ad-4559-807f-df282e1556ce/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Founder+Bio+-+Mike+Lang.jpg Blog - Exploring Co-Creation in Digital Storytelling - Mike Lang is a digital storytelling facilitator, health researcher, filmmaker and founder of Common Language DST. He has directed and produced five feature length documentaries and two web series about the human health experience in addition to publishing academic research articles and facilitating the creation of over 800 digital stories. Mike’s professional and research focus is on using digital storytelling and documentary filmmaking in an education/advocacy, quality improvement, research, and therapeutic capacity within healthcare systems. Website: mikelangstories.com All Social Media: @mikelangstories https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/canadiancancersociety monthly 0.5 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/64a348f0-c68c-4fb9-83ae-d7bae7d51e36/LTS+Ep+11+sound+recording.png Blog - Canadian Cancer Society: Connection and Care in Cancer Support - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/fbb83ced-335f-4ab9-ba17-2088d7873692/LTS+Dauntless+Image.png Blog - Canadian Cancer Society: Connection and Care in Cancer Support - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/37372fb6-fa7c-451e-97ac-8954c485f295/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Lacey+Horta.jpg Blog - Canadian Cancer Society: Connection and Care in Cancer Support - Lacey Horta is a Social Service Worker, Online Community Manager, and Level 2 Digital Storytelling Facilitator who is passionate about connecting with people where they are and helping them find their story. Over the past 17 years she has worked with a variety of non-profits supporting at risk youth, people with mental illness, and individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families. Lacey’s digital storytelling experience includes working with people with cancer, advanced illness, and people experiencing grief. She is passionate about creating stories that improve patient care and help others going through a similar situation feel less alone. Watch Lacey’s digital story Live. Love. Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1dcbf59f-bd04-4301-8e7f-4ecf334f154c/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Jenni+Haggie.jpg Blog - Canadian Cancer Society: Connection and Care in Cancer Support - Jenni Haggie is a Senior Specialist of Strategic Development and Digital Storytelling Facilitator with the Canadian Cancer Society. Over the past 5 years she has worked supporting individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families, with a focus on individuals from underserved communities. She is passionate about how digital stories can help people from underserved communities tell their stories, in their own words, to inspire change. Watch Jenni’s digital story The Goodbye. https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/heatheraliciaknox monthly 0.5 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/0b02a76e-165a-4172-b16d-9ab019e9a2bb/Leading+Through+Stories+E18+Heather.png Blog - Heather Knox: Transforming Nonprofit Advocacy with Digital Stories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/1721932857062-23OUSNP6VOJ6XEO1FOB1/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Heather+Knox.jpg Blog - Heather Knox: Transforming Nonprofit Advocacy with Digital Stories - Heather Alicia Knox is a non-profit leader, digital storytelling facilitator and photographer, based in Mexico and Guatemala. She is the Co-Founder of the Project Somos Learning Village located in the Central Highlands of Guatemala. Heather has over thirty years experience working in the non-profit sector. Her work has included international, arts and educational organizations. She has worked with children, rescue dogs, designed farm to table educational programming, recruited and managed volunteers (up to 1200 at a time!) and provided courses and training. Her greatest loves are children and dogs. She values connecting with individuals and listening deeply to their stories and experiences and using storytelling as a mode to truly see others. 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She is also a certified Guided Autobiography (GAB) instructor and Common Language Digital Storytelling facilitator. Lisa’s goal is to give individuals a platform to share their personal stories, have their voices heard and capture the essence of who they are for when it truly matters. Visit Lisa’s website Connect with Lisa on Linked In Watch more of her digital stories https://commonlanguagedst.org/blog/maureenleier monthly 0.5 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/5ac997c5-f068-49fc-8cce-1c967bb12304/Maureen+Leier+Buzzsprout.png Blog - Maureen Leier: Digital Stories as a Catalyst for Healing & Community - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/6c821150-6949-4271-8929-a5a20173e6a0/MAID+Website.png Blog - Maureen Leier: Digital Stories as a Catalyst for Healing & Community - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e389fa3ba5b8e3d5a69e87c/92b91718-dc9c-4444-8709-cc0986281a98/Common+Language+Digital+Storytelling+-+Facilitator+Bio+-+Maureen+Leier.jpg Blog - Maureen Leier: Digital Stories as a Catalyst for Healing & Community - Maureen Leier is a digital storytelling facilitator and a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience, including providing care and support to children with medically complex conditions and their families, working as a consultant for the Ministry of Health, and working in Telehealth. As a storyteller and a digital storytelling facilitator, she has experienced firsthand how transformative digital storytelling can be. Maureen is passionate about the digital storytelling process and is committed to deep listening, asking curious questions, offering individualized support and guidance, and helping to co-create a safe space for stories to unfold. When we are given the opportunity, support, and space to make sense of our own stories, we connect to universal truths about ourselves, our world, and each other. We find our common ground. 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In recent years, she has combined all of her skills and experience into her passion for giving voice to those voices that aren’t typically heard and creating connection between people through digital storytelling. She has worked with parents of children with varying abilities, parents with medically complex children, and she is the Digital Storytelling Team Leader for Wellspring Alberta, working with people on a journey with cancer and their caregivers. 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