Introduction To Life Story Facilitation

Re-Liveis an award winning arts organisation providing an inspirational programme ofLife Story Theatre. We believe thateveryone has a story to telland that theatre can be a transformative arena for those stories to be heard.Ourunique creative processtakes people on a journey which supports them to become performers and places theirstories centre stage.We have been at theforefront of the Arts in Health & Wellbeingagenda in Wales for the last 10 years; building a reputation for excellence for our unique theatre productions and experiential dementia training programme.All our work aims to support the health and wellbeing of participants by providinghigh quality creative opportunitieswhich reduces isolation and loneliness.www.re-live.org.uk

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A free two-hour session introducing key facilitation skills for working alongside people and their stories in creative life story work.

<h3>Introduction To Life Story Facilitation</h3> This event is part of a series of free online sessions accompanying the launch of Re-Live’s new book, <a href="https://www.re-live.org.uk/the-re-live-book" title="https://www.re-live.org.uk/the-re-live-book" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creating Life Story Theatre: A Guide for Applied Theatre Practitioners</a>.Join us for a two-hour session, facilitated by Re-Live’s Artistic Director, Karin Diamond, introducing the core principles and skills of facilitating creative life story work. This session is for arts practitioners, health and social care professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in facilitating meaningful and ethical life story work in creative, community, and care settings.This session will cover:<ul><li>The role of a life story facilitator – establishing trust, presence, and responsiveness when working alongside people and their stories.</li><li>Case studies that share core facilitation techniques – including deep listening, open questions, affirmations, and reflections to support participants in sharing their stories.</li><li>Managing group dynamics – creating an inclusive space, balancing voices, and ensuring participants feel heard and valued.</li></ul>The second half of the session will include a live Q&amp;A, offering space to reflect together, ask questions, and discuss practical considerations for life story facilitation.More Free Introductory SessionsIf you’re interested in exploring life story work further, you may also like to attend the other free introduction sessions in the series:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1254901406889?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1254901406889?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Introduction to Creative Life Story Work </a>- An overview of life story work and its impact on the person sharing their story, as well as on audiences, communities, policy, and practice.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1254965067299?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1254965067299?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Introduction to the Ethics and Challenges of Creative Life Story Work </a>- introducing key ethical considerations when working alongside people and their stories - choice, consent, power dynamics, and challenges.</li></ul>Further Learning – In-Depth TrainingClick on the session title for more information:<a href="https://www.re-live.org.uk/life-story-for-arts-practitioners" title="https://www.re-live.org.uk/life-story-for-arts-practitioners" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Life Story Practice for Arts Practitioners and Creative Facilitators (5-day, in-person)</a> For arts practitioners and creative facilitators looking to integrate Life Story approaches into their creative work. Paid training. <a href="https://www.re-live.org.uk/life-story-approaches-in-practice" title="https://www.re-live.org.uk/life-story-approaches-in-practice" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Life Story Approaches in Practice: Working Alongside People and Their Stories (4 half-day sessions, online)</a> For health, social care and community support workers, volunteers, befrienders, researchers, and artists, this programme explores how life story work can build relationships, deepen understanding, and be applied across various settings, including care, research and service design. Paid training.

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