#MyStory
Last week was Canadian Mental Health Week and how fitting that the theme for this year is #MyStory. The Canadian Mental Health Association outlines in the resource below the benefits behind storytelling. Their key message is trifold: Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. Stories help build connection and stronger communities. Storytelling supports mental health and reduces stigma.
Empowered Youth
Carleen Monsegue, one of our Tales from the Heart guest presenters, shared this poem with our students, titled “Empowered Youth”. Empowered Youth
Challenging Perspectives
This year’s theme for Tales from the Heart is ‘Challenging Perspectives’. What does it mean to Challenge Perspectives? When we ask students to challenge their perspectives, we are inviting them to question what they know and how they see the world around them. We invite them to see situations through another’s eyes and to break the mold of their current understanding. In doing so, we hope students are inspired to tell a story that ultimately builds empathy and compassion for…
Your Story Matters
Why Our Stories Matter Telling one’s story is a means of acknowledging who we are, where we came from, who we want to become, and what are our values and beliefs. When we teach students the power of storytelling, we teach them to be self-reflective, empathetic, and courageous as authors of their own lives. Even more so, we teach them that they are not alone, because stories connect us across time and space. Stories help to shine a light into…