stories worth telling

Building on Foundations

Stories Worth TellingReflection, writing and telling stories

Katherine EllingtonVice President

Program Development

Friday, April 29, 2011

About Stories Worth Telling Inspirational video clip Exercise 1 Exercises 2 Storyteller clip Exercise 3 Next steps


Aliye Runyan, Carol Williams-Nickelson, Colin McCluney, Danielle Salovich, David Marcovitz, Elizabeth Wiley,

John Brockman, Katherine Ellington, Matt Stull, Meeghan De Cagna, Pete Thomson, Jack DePaolo, Kimberly Kimes, Lindsay Martin-Engel, Liz Morgan,

Shazia Mehmood, Sonia Lazreg


an organizational experience using stories of self and us to create our AMSA story, together;

connecting national leaders and staff across boundaries for a unique shared experience,

offering the develop professional and leadership skills in reflection, self-awareness and communication



Learning Objectives:

• experience self-awareness and reflection as tool for professional development;

• nurture skills in the use of imagination and creative expression in bearing witness, telling stories and forming narrative;



• practice active listening and feedback in small-group settings and

• connect the power of story to establish a community of effective leaders who will transform the face of medicine through education and advocacy.

Small group formation

Exercises 2 and 3 are completed in small group formation to

a) facilitate moving from discussion to dialogue, b) create a space to build connection andc) deliver us from silos for shared-experiences.

Small groups are self-directed with 4 to 5 people from across leadership groups.


Facilitators

• Keep time• Enable for full participation• Allow for positive feedback and support


Reflection, writing and telling stories

a. On A First Name Basisb. Talking Backc. Stories Worth Telling


Exercise #1

“On a First Name Basis”

Write for five minutes about the story of your first name.

You may opt to tell less personal aspects of your story

Share this story by reading out loud


DISCUSSION


Stories are the most basic tool for connecting us to one another. Research shows that storytelling not only engages all the senses, it triggers activity on both the left and right sides of the brain. Because stories elicit whole brain/whole body responses, they are far more likely than other kinds of writing to evoke strong emotions.

—Mary Pipher, activist and author Writing to Change The World


Our story….


Building on Foundations


Katherine EllingtonVice President

Program Development

Saturday, April 30, 2011

an organizational experience using stories of self and us to create our AMSA story, together;

connecting national leaders and staff across boundaries for a unique shared experience,

offering the develop professional and leadership skills in reflection, self-awareness and communication




• experience self-awareness and reflection as tool for professional development;

• nurture skills in the use of imagination and creative expression in bearing witness, telling stories and forming narrative;



• practice active listening and feedback in small-group settings and

• connect the power of story to establish a community of effective leaders who will transform the face of medicine through education and advocacy.

• this program presents exemplars, who enable empathic care in the practice of medicine by offering meaningful stories from their experiences, imaginations and mindsets;

• ultimately, these stories provide practical and valuable lessons in the intersections of illness, disease, cure healing for clinicians, practitioners, patients, teachers, and students,

• physicians discuss their books, writing pursuits, work experiences and lives;

• an opportunity to listen in on their storytelling may inform your understanding in the making of physicians, lessons in patient-physician relationships and communication, professionalism, bioethical competence and health policy can be explored; and

• themes of physician advocacy and activism also emerge.

Dr. Baruch

Dr. Firlik

Dr.Mullan

Dr. Jauhar

Dr. Transue

Dr. Verghese

Book Discussion Webinars

Dr. Bergman

Dr. Chen

Dr. Ofri

Dr. Dean

Dr. Young

Dr. Peterkin

Dr. Klass

Dr.Watts

Katherine EllingtonHost

“Power remains in the basics of attentive listening, close reading and reflexive writing.”

stories of selfwhy I’ve been called here

“We develop the story of ourselves so we can relate to others, building community, leadership and mobilizing…”

—Marshall Ganz, Ph.D.

Inspiration

“Human beings are more complex than an issue, we are grounded in values…these are the emotional commitments that move us…we get at values through narrative…. ” —Marshall Ganz, Ph.D.

a. On A First Name Basis

b. Talking Back

c. Stories Worth Telling


Exercise #2

Think of a situation in which you have spoken truth to power, advocated on behalf of yourself or another or bear witness to such an experience in your life.


DISCUSSION


Stories Worth Tell ingh tt p : / /b i t . l y / s t o r i e s w o r t h t e l l i n g


http://bit.ly/storiesworthtelling



“Writing can help us see why our stories matter and why we feel a sense of urgency to tell them.”

—Mary Pipher

Reflection, writing and telling stories

a. On A First Name Basis

b. Talking Back

c. Stories Worth Telling

Stories Worth Telling


• I found AMSA when _________ and got involved because ____________

• My first experience with AMSA involved _______________


• I first came to AMSA when _____________ and became a member in _____ while I was ______________

• AMSA has amazing ______

• ________makes AMSA a place to _____________

DISCUSSION


I found AMSA when _________ and got involved because ____________


My first experience with AMSA involved _________________


My most memorable time at AMSA was _____________


I first came to AMSA when __________ and became member

in _________________ while I was _________________


________________ makes AMSA a place to ___________


AMSA has amazing _________________


You can also tell us your AMSA story in 55 words.

#55wordstories


DISCUSSION


Rally for single-payer in Vermont, March 26, 2011


Stories Worth Tell ingh tt p : / / b i t . l y / s t o r i e s w o r t h t e l l i n g




Sign-up sheet for telling your story via video is available.


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