DIVING IN THE MOON: HONORING STORY, FACILITATING HEALING The Mystery And Magic Of Metaphor © Susan Perrow In simple terms, a metaphor shows us one thing as another, and in doing so extends the way we see the world, also often refreshing and enlivening our perception. In oral and written language, using the medium […]
The Mystery And Magic Of Metaphor
by Mary K. Clark Ever want to find some research on storytelling? ArtsEdSearch.org might be a place to begin. They are an: online clearinghouse that collects and summarizes high quality research studies on the impacts of arts education and analyzes their implications for educational policy and practice. One such search led me to a summary
Research – a place to begin: ArtsEdSearch.org
by Mary K. Clark Are our memories static? Do they change? What impact does this have in the stories we tell and the stories we live out? In Greg Miller’s article How Our Brains Make Memories, Karim Nader, a neuroscientist shares his belief that our memories are changed by the “simple act of remembering.” This
Memory Making & Personal Storytelling
by Mary K. Clark Really? Is it that simple? Just tell a story and we’ll activate the brain of the listener. Ah! If only I’d known it was this easy. It is fascinating to read about what we are just beginning to know about the science of storytelling. Lani Peterson brought my attention to The
Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains
by Mary K. Clark How does it feel to be understood? What is involved in empathy? How quickly do impressions of others form? What is the connection between empathy and emotional contagion? How do we come to understand each other? What does research have to share that can help us with these questions? The four resources
Power of Being Heard, Empathy, Understanding and Research
by Mary K. Clark I found myself captivated by the storytelling and body maps used in gathering research for the e-book, Entangled in a Web of Exploitation and Solidarity: Latin American Undocumented Workers in the Greater Toronto Area, authored by Denise Gastaldo, Christine Carrasco and Lilian Magalhães. I also came away with a better understanding of
Storytelling, Body Maps, Research: Undocumented Workers
by Mary K. Clark. We talk with our bodies don’t we? Isn’t that what body language is all about? A person’s body language helps convey their story to the listener. It turns out that body language may also change how people see themselves – perhaps how storytellers see themselves. Amy Cuddy gives a fascinating TED
Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are
by Mary K. Clark. What a delight it is to discover the Patient Voices website! This site houses over 250 digital stories that help viewers gain insight into health care and social responsibility. In addition to stories, you will find interesting research and resources. In 2003, Pip Hardy and Tony Sumner founded Patient Voices which
by Mary K. Clark. This essay, The Storytelling Project Model: A Theoretical Framework for Critical Examination of Racism Through the Arts by Lee Anne Bell & Rosemarie A. Roberts describes . . . . . . the evolution of a theoretical model for teaching critically about racism and racial stories utilizing the arts. We reflect
by Mary K. Clark. In Counterclockwise ~ Mindful Health and The Power of Possibility, Ellen J. Langer explores aging and mindfulness. The book is a fascinating read on the topic of mindfulness, however, she also explores the effect of placebos and language. The most dramatic example of language acting as placebo can be found in the
The Placebo Effect, Language and Story
