Leading Through Stories: Enhancing Storyteller Wellbeing
In the first podcast episode of Season 3 of Leading Through Stories, we dive deep into the world of digital storytelling with Mike Lang, the founder of Common Language Digital Storytelling. Mike discusses the importance of storyteller wellbeing, an aspect that is often overlooked but plays a critical role in the process of creating and…
How Heart Beats Used Digital Storytelling to Increase Impact with Kristy Wolfe Stories
Kristina McGuire is a healthcare provider, Congenital Heart Disease parent, and digital story creator. She has volunteered with Heart Beats Children’s Society of Calgary for more than eight years since receiving support from the organization shortly after her son’s birth. She currently serves as the non-profit’s board secretary. “Heart Beats was a lifeline for my…
Voluntography – February 2018
Earlier this week someone asked me how I got involved in storytelling and photography. I explained how photographing my son, Kane, in the NICU and throughout the early part of our lives as a family was a way for me to process what was going on. It was also what led me to volunteer as…
Family Centred Care
Way back in December, I shared a little about my experience as a parent representative at the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society’s Annual Meeting in Miami. As anyone who has been a patient advocate at a medical conference knows there were many great experiences, (see my quick recap below) and there were frustrating experiences. That’s…
A Digital Storytelling Case Study
Removing Barriers Transforms Lives & Creates Lasting Legacy Before creating their digital stories, Rocky Mountain Adaptive was seeking a powerful tool in stakeholder communications and advocacy. Creating digital stories added dimension to their marketing and communications strategies and allowed them to connect with their stakeholders in a deeper, more meaningful way. When founder, Jamie McCulloch,…
The Big Reveal – The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller (Part 3)
Since posting Part 1 and Part 2 of The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller on my blog, I’ve had several conversations with people who want to learn more about digital storytelling. Much like Tina Antrobus, who was featured in those earlier blogs and whose digital story was screened recently at artsPlace, they’re curious to learn…
Back in San Antonio
The first time I was in San Antonio, Texas was in October 2015. It was my first time at a photography conference. And my first trip away from my littles. This week I have been back in San Antonio, Texas.I am at my first non profit conference.And it’s just as exciting to have a few…
A Story Comes to Light: The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller (Part 2)
“One day I saw it, a coyote on my path. We stared at each other for a time. I felt a connection, such beauty and life in its eyes. I whispered, “Where do I go from here?” Image and words by Tina Antrobus
Holding Space and Holding Hearts: The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller (Part 1)
Storytelling is how we connect as humans. It’s how we share information with one another, and it crosses all boundaries: cultural, generational, and traditional. Digital storytelling is a lasting means of capturing, communicating, and preserving some of the most important events and details of our lives. Kristy Wolfe works with Tina to create her digital…
Local Love Blog Series — Lou Doyon Freelance
Local Love Blog Series – Kristy Wolfe Photography Welcome back to the Local Love Blog Series! We’ve got a great feature this week on the amazing digital storyteller, Kristy Wolfe! Photo Credit: Alexis McKeown Her passion lies in teaching kids and adults how to narrate their own experiences through photography and digital storytelling. Kristy believes […]…
Leading Through Stories: What’s Next
We’re heading into summer break in the northern hemisphere. It’s nice to imagine those eight weeks flowing by as a series of restorative events that re-connect us with family and renew our connection to ourselves. Creating an action plan for the summer may sound counterintuitive, but it is essential to ensure the weeks don’t fly…
Leading Through Stories: Think Back, Look Ahead
Two years ago, our plans and goals for our lives and businesses changed. Most of us had to hit pause as we endured the restrictions of a global pandemic. Now as those constraints finally seem to be easing, it’s time to dust off those plans, revisit them, and decide if a new set of goals…
Home
Tonight, I find myself thinking about the word, home. About what it means. About where it can be and who needs to be there. I’ve thought about writing this blog so many times, I actually started writing this in February, but late on a Saturday night the perfect storm of inspiration hit. Quite a few…
Five Reasons Why You Need a Digital Storytelling Facilitator
When was the last time you told someone a story, or heard a story that impacted you in a profound way? We have all had amazing experiences that have changed our lives. Sometimes telling stories about those experiences has a huge impact on others, and sometimes those stories cause a ripple effect of change in…
Leading Through Stories: The Impact of Gratitude
In its simplest form, gratitude is the expression of appreciation for something or someone, and it is given freely with nothing expected in return. But did you know that giving thanks can actually make you happier and healthier? Living in a state of gratitude can be life-changing, not only for you, but for the people…
Give Life
It’s been a few weeks since I finished the Quietly Loud Workshop with Kristine Nyborg and Felicia Chang and I’ve given myself some space and time to process what I was working on. Not all of it is ready to share but my assignment involving researching a topic of interest is ready to go. Honestly,…
Leading Through Stories: Live Well Lead Well
In moments when we find it difficult to lead from where we stand, it is important to reflect on what we are feeling and thinking. Recognizing where you are mentally, emotionally, and physically is the first step to raising your vibe. Do you take the time to ask yourself what you are doing to live…
All In for Mental Health
January is the time of year in our household where we talk a lot about mental health. This coin has already helped us start conversations with our boys about goals and gratitude, strengths and sacrifice. The language may be simple. The ideas are not. I am currently participating in Quietly Loud, a 3 month photography…
RAW Podcast with Sarah Freeman
Best podcast intro EVER… “Kristy is this incredible woman. She just has this way about herself, this no bullshit way. She’s direct, but it’s beautiful and I love her for that. I hope you get the chance to sit down and talk with Kristy. She has a beautiful heart and she has lots to share…
Leading Through Stories: The Gift of Grief
It is human nature to try to help our friends, neighbours, family, and friends though their grief. This compulsion to offer advice, or say something we think will ease the pain, often serves to diminish the feelings people are experiencing, and can sometimes even cause harm, despite our best intentions. It is important to know…
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