Creating and Living Stories for Hope and Change

A workshop presented by:

The International Journal of the Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice IJCAIP (http://www.ijcaip.com)

Creating and Living Stories for Hope and Change

June 4, 2011

Windermere Manor, London

The workshop

The day workshop "Creating and Living Stories for Hope and Change" to be held June 4 at the Windermere Manor, London, is designed to be active, experiential and educational.  This workshop will be well suited for educators, researchers, healthcare professionals, therapists, social workers, community workers and those with an interest in the creative arts in practice for the betterment of individuals and communities.

Participants take part in an active and developmental group process that uses movement, drama methods, writing/narrative and group performance to access and express personal stories and human experiences.  Movement, drama, writing/narrative and performance, as well as listening actively and witnessing stories in action can help lead to change by raising awareness, fostering empathy and increasing human understanding.  In addition to the unique opportunity to participate in a rich and creative process which encourages creativity and self expression, participants will learn how to foster and encourage others to express stories in a group, how to use arts methods in a variety of ways to help others communicate experience and how to facilitate listening and create important opportunities for witness.

Building on the success of the CAIP, Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice research series, "Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change" and the book, "Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change" both published by Detselig Temeron  books, this workshop will be facilitated by Cheryl L. McLean, Executive Editor and Publisher of the International Journal of the Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice IJCAIP and Editor of The Creative  Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice Research Series.  Topical and illustrative examples of the creative arts in interdisciplinary practice for individual and community change will be introduced  drawing on relevant new research and examples in practice.

The workshop will be held in a setting ideal for an arts gathering, the rustic and elegant Windermere Manor located near The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario, Canada.  Fully appointed executive suites are available for overnight stays.   Info:  http://www.windermeremanor.com/accommodations.htm

REGISTRATION:

150 registration fee only

OR

190 registration fee with l copy of the book  Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice CAIP

Students  95

*note for this workshop the  book purchase  is optional, all workshop attendees will receive a workbook with handouts  provided.

*all registrations include lunch

There are two payment options:

1. Register directly through  this event registration site/paypal
 

http://livingstoriesofhopeandchange.eventbrite.com/

If you have registered directly through eventbrite and paypal we would appreciate an email confirmation of your registration sent to CherylMcLean@ijcaip.com. A receipt will be issued by IJCAIP at this time.

if you experience any tech. difficulties with registration please email CherylMcLean@ijcaip.com

2, For those who would prefer to pay by mail please send your cheque payable to:
Cheryl McLean,
c/o 165 Huntington Cr., Dorchester, Ont., NOL lG3.

Include your name, address and email, phone # with your payment.
For further information CherylMcLean@ijcaip.com

VISIT THE WORKSHOP BLOG FOR MORE DETAILS

Workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an hr. break for lunch

                  It is suggested that attendees wear comfortable clothing and shoes suited for expressive work.

Please bring a journal for note-taking.

Find out more about the book Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice here

Find out more about our 2nd book in the CAIP Research Series, Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change here

INFO:  CherylMcLean@ijcaip.com