2008 Woodie Awards
CCE Students free to vent with storycatchers
Joanna Bernstein
Issue date: 2/16/08 Section: Features
While Wilder has had experience convening women's mentor groups, she is not a trained counselor. Neither is Broderick. All of the Storycatchers have undergone training in deep listening, but none are professional therapists. This is, however, intentional.
The Storycatchers' flyer asks, "Do you need to talk to someone without feeling like you're being fixed?"
Many people view therapy as specialized and solely appropriate for those with "problems." Contrarily, storytelling is universal.
"Storytelling is instinctive to human beings; we inherently love hearing and telling stories," Bridges said.
This "anti-therapy" approach to the program intends to encourage students to make appointments and tell their stories. The program is young, but the Storycatchers are eager to listen to other people's tales.
"The program is very insightful," Broderick said. "I have my first shift this Wednesday and I'm looking forward to spending time with someone that needs to talk."
For any CCE student interested in telling their story, drop by the Storycatchers office near the lounge in Hendricks to make an appointment.
The Storycatchers' flyer asks, "Do you need to talk to someone without feeling like you're being fixed?"
Many people view therapy as specialized and solely appropriate for those with "problems." Contrarily, storytelling is universal.
"Storytelling is instinctive to human beings; we inherently love hearing and telling stories," Bridges said.
This "anti-therapy" approach to the program intends to encourage students to make appointments and tell their stories. The program is young, but the Storycatchers are eager to listen to other people's tales.
"The program is very insightful," Broderick said. "I have my first shift this Wednesday and I'm looking forward to spending time with someone that needs to talk."
For any CCE student interested in telling their story, drop by the Storycatchers office near the lounge in Hendricks to make an appointment.
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Mona Dukess
posted 2/23/08 @ 10:11 AM EST
The article about Storycatchers is especially interesting and well written - concise and informative. The writer captures an appropriate mood in her writing style. (Continued…)
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