Use the Power of Story for Prevention

This workshop series discusses and demonstrates the power of the spoken work for prevention work. If you are a prevention specialist, teacher, youth worker, or concerned about substance abuse prevention, this workshop will provide you both information and experiential exercises that you can duplicate in a classroom or group setting.

The first component focuses on:

• Storytelling as an art form
• The “inner workings” of story
• Stories and the unconscious mind
• Storytelling and resiliency
• The role of the listener
• Relationship between storyteller & listener
• Telling your stories and finding your voice

The second component focuses on:

• Program Design
• Implementation
• Follow-up activities
• Sample stories
• Story selection
• Tips for effective telling
• Pitfalls to avoid