{"635291":{"#nid":"635291","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Virtual Community Storytelling Circles - Storytelling in Difficult Times: Comfort \u0026 Wisdom in Connection","body":[{"value":"\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026quot;The telling and hearing of stories is a bonding ritual that breaks through illusions of separateness and activates a deep sense of our collective interdependence.\u0026quot;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFeeling connected to community and\u0026nbsp;maintaining balance and peace of mind\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;are\u0026nbsp;vital in times of transition and uncertainty. From the dawn of\u0026nbsp;humankind, authentic storytelling has\u0026nbsp;lain\u0026nbsp;at the heart of both our healing and ability to make sense of life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin master storytellers who will facilitate a virtual solidarity circle.\u0026nbsp;Bear witness to intimate, personal stories\u0026nbsp;of vulnerability, resilience, struggle, and hope.\u0026nbsp;Please feel free to craft a mini-story\u0026nbsp;(before or during the event)\u0026nbsp;and join in sharing, or simply sit back, relax and empathically\u0026nbsp;listen\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;3-5 minute stories.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0026rsquo;ll provide a safe space for all stories about: how\u0026nbsp;recent life shifts have aided in profound self-discovery and\/or \u0026ldquo;becoming;\u0026rdquo; how we are pivoting\u0026nbsp;to prepare for\u0026nbsp;the \u0026ldquo;new normal;\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp; how crisis and\/or struggle has propelled us toward change; how we are accessing\u0026nbsp;hope and building resilience; and what we are allowing to emerge from the ashes of the pandemic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWelcome one, welcome all. Storytellers, story listeners, and those who simply want to bear witness to the power and beauty of storytelling!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERegister for the virtual event at:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bit.ly\/CommunityStorytellingCircle\u0022\u003Eb.gatech.edu\/CommunityStorytellingCircle\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join master storytellers who will facilitate a virtual solidarity circle. Bear witness to intimate, personal stories of vulnerability, resilience, struggle, and hope. Feel free to craft a story and join in sharing, or simply sit back, relax and listen."}],"uid":"34873","created_gmt":"2020-05-12 14:42:17","changed_gmt":"2020-05-12 20:00:15","author":"tjohnson372","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2020-05-27T12:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2020-05-27T14:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2020-05-27T14:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2020-05-27 16:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2020-05-27 18:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2020-05-27 18:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"},{"id":"535141","name":"Staff Diversity"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"184789","name":"Community Storytelling Circle diversity inclusion"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1792","name":"Arts and Performance"},{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cheryl.cofield@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECheryl Cofield\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:christen.smiley@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EChristen Smiley\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}