DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING ©Srebrenka Peregrin and Erika Katačić Kožić The storytelling scene in Croatia is still in its fledgling state, but thanks to several dedicated storytellers scattered throughout the country, it is slowly starting to spread its wings. The two of us met at a local storytelling event in 2014,

Isthmus   October 18, 2018 By Catherine Capellaro Nestor Gomez says he is the last person you’d expect to see sharing personal stories in front of a large crowd. “I used to stutter badly,” says Gomez, one of 10 storytellers who will perform at the annual Moth GrandSLAM Championship on Oct. 19 at the Barrymore Theatre. “My mother

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING ©Allison Cox He had crossed the line… one too many times, leaving me battered in both body and soul. So I called my friend Reen, who was planning a trip out west and asked, “Can I come with you?” And alleluia, she said, “Yes!” Reen had just

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING © Kate Dudding After agreeing to tell stories at a ten-year-old’s birthday party, I asked her mother, “What things is your daughter interested in?” “She loves everything about the sea, especially starfish.” “Oh, I’ve heard a story about a starfish. I’ll be sure to tell it at the

DIVING IN THE MOON DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING © Cooper Braun Once upon a time, a young soldier returned to the shores of America from the jungles of Vietnam. In the city where he found himself discharged, he had no friends and no family. And he found that the people there did not

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING © Mike Seliger The Healing Story Alliance (HSA) recently posted a new section on its website: “Healing Story and Social Justice.” Still a work in progress, this initiative encourages contributions of stories, links, articles, commentary, and announcements of relevant events (concerts, workshops, etc.). It seeks to address a need

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING © Gemma B. BentonI went to sleep believing that the morning would provide new hope and a positivenew direction. Instead, I awoke to what I considered an inconceivable nightmare anddevastating reality. I was stunned. More than anything I felt a deep betrayal. I felt betrayed bymy country but

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING ©Joseph Andrecjahk Galata There is a saying in the professional marketing arena – “Anytime that you can easilyand inexpensively distribute your product that the public wants, then you have a chancefor success. ”Both novice and experienced storytellers can more readily than not – either in a quiet whisper

DIVING IN THE MOON HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING © Loren Niemi After she had the last top tooth pulled…(For reasons not worth going into)She said she was excited to get denturesNot for the eating but for the lipstickThey could again be framed by. Forget the possibility of a red smear on white,The teeth give the