With inspiring themes of history, myth, wisdom, fantasy, adventure and life story (memoir), facilitator Denni Scott Davids led participants through sharing exercises evoking creative motivation.

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The morning started with introductions, offerings of refreshments and when all were settled the workshop commenced with a short selection of poetry readings and a simple six word story task, which created a mix of results, some humorous, some emotionally resonant, some delightful nonsense but all proved to be thought provoking, as this example shows, ‘Should I, could I, maybe not’.

Attendee Bibi Ahmed was pleased to comment, “Hearing the stories of other community members was a great way of connecting on a deeper level, rather than through regular conversation and it really demonstrated the power of narrative.”

Supported through the ‘Creative Ageing Initiative’ of Arts Mid North Coast and Create NSW, Denni utilised a sequence of drawings, items and photographs, some she provided, and some brought along by participants, to provoke a creative thought and writing process that may have been dormant and now could be a healing narrative.

As Denni likes to quote, ‘Stories are the threads that make up the fabric of our lives and communities’.

For information on upcoming events contact Denni on 0498 880 355.

By Jen HETHERINGTON