Rooted and Rising: How our stories can help us meet this moment

Monday – Friday Morning.  Adult -18+

“The shortest distance between two people is a story.” Hasidic saying

We are living in very uncertain and often dehumanizing times, when it can be hard to know how to connect with others who appear to be rooted in totally different values or beliefs. You want to make a difference; You want to work with others for a just society. But where to start? One of the most powerful sources of strength and clarity in moments like these is our stories.  As Maya Angelou said “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.”

We each carry a story that has shaped our unique role and values in the world, and our stories are woven together with the stories of our families, our neighbours and our shared history. What if engaging in the public sphere of change making could begin with story, instead of politics and opinions?

In this workshop we will explore the power of weaving our individual stories into a larger story to help us rise to meet the challenges of this moment.