Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
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2024-06-21 23:00
2024-06-23 15:30
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FGCU Storytelling Conference - Storytelling as Healing
Do you want to learn more about the healing art of oral storytelling?
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) @ 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, Florida 33965, US
FGCU Storytelling
joel.ying@joyhealthwellness.com
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FGCU Storytelling "Spoken Stories Creating Community" presents workshops and events.
Featured Storytellers - Susan O'Halloran, Robin Schulte, Mary Lou Williams, Joel Ying
Access the PDF of the Conference Program HERE.
Fri Jun 21
LOCATION: Auditorium, Academic Building 9 (The Water School), FGCU
7pm - 9pm Opening Welcome Address
Tell and Talk: "Storytelling as Healing" by our Featured Tellers
Sat Jun 22
LOCATION: Community Room, Room 138, Academic Building 9 (The Water School), FGCU
9am – 10:30am WORKSHOP: "Everyone Has a Story - How to Find Yours"; facilitated by Joel Ying and Mary Lou Williams
11am – 12:30pm WORKSHOP: "Creating Community with Storytelling"; facilitated by Susan O'Halloran and Robin Schulte
12:30pm – 2pm LUNCH BREAK
2pm – 3:30pm Panel Discussion: "Storytelling as Healing: Creating Community, Transforming Lives" - Moderator Lori Cornelius and our panel of Featured Tellers
4pm – 5pm Story Coaching – Learn from the coaching process with featured storytellers. Sign up at the event for story coaching by our professional storytellers.
5pm – 7pm DINNER BREAK
LOCATION: Auditorium, Room 106, Academic Building 9 (The Water School), FGCU
7pm – 9pm Performance: "Healing Stories" by our Featured Tellers
Sun Jun 23
LOCATION: Community Room, Room 138, Academic Building 9 (The Water School), FGCU
10am – 11:30am Storytelling Circle - Facilitated by the Tamiami Tale Tellers, our local Fort Myers Storytelling Guild. Join us to listen and/or bring your own story to add to the circle.
This event is FREE and open to the public by a generous donation from our sponsors. Seating is limited. Register Today!
Jun 21, 2024 7:00 PM - Jun 23, 2024 11:30 AM
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
"Spoken Stories Creating Community." FGCU Storytelling presents oral storytelling events as a performance art, community art, healing art. Produced by Dr. Joel Ying and Prof. Lori Cornelius for the Dept of Language and Literature and the Dept of Integrated Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Sponsored by Seidler Foundation, Wasmer Art Gallery, Florida Storytelling Association.
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