“Storytelling is fundamental for healthy social relationship. To feel connected and respected we need to tell our own stories and have others listen. For others to feel respected and connected to us they need to tell their stories and have us listen. Having other listen to your story is a function of power in our culture. The more power you have, the more people will listen respectively to your story. Consequently, listening to someone’s story is a way of empowering them, of validating their intrinsic worth as a human being.

 

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Michele Cushatt

“As a bird must sing, it’s your human nature to tell your story.” —Tristine Rainer

 

“Everyone has a story.”

We hear this phrase often enough it’s nearly cliché.

 

Why?

Because we’re finally embracing its beautiful truth. As we watch others navigate adventure, grief, shock and joy, we see true stories played out all around us. The world is a movie screen, and her people our heroes. 

 

The PPU Discovering Our Story (RLD) helps families/parents/students share the stories of their experience and/or their lives. The sharing of stories is a powerful practice, and is one that provides us with a vehicle for learning as well as healing.. It is our hope that by sharing the stories in accompanying healing circles. Stories can help you to re-awaken and remember your own story always.

 

Story-telling is one of our most powerful tools as organizers and movement builders.  Writing it down preserves it forever!!! 

 

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