Applied Storytelling Training
One might consider storytelling as information disguised as entertainment. Kiran believes both play an important function in society. Kiran utilizes both but is an expert at what is known as applied storytelling. While it is true that stories are entertaining, they are also a tool for building social empathy, cultural awareness, and mutual respect. Such abilities are necessary in every field of study and help make us all more creative members of society. Storytelling can help doctors and patients communicate more effectively and honestly. It can empower at-risk youth to take control of their personal narratives and work to create positive change. It can help teachers connect students with curriculum and can aid non-profits understand their narrative change potential. Storytelling is holistic, meaning it can—and does—encompass both the light and dark aspects of humanity, but being inherently good, story can foster open, honest dialogue to help individuals, communities, and organizations move beyond the negative. Storytelling is truly an ancient art relevant for a modern world.
Much of the applied storytelling training Kiran does falls into two main categories: consulting for those who have ideas but need help with implementation, keynote talks, and deep narrative workshops for those who are ready to take their ideas to the next level. Explore both options below to find which is the right fit for you and your organization. Then contact us to get started!
Kiran's engagement can be delivered either in-person or virtually.
Much of the applied storytelling training Kiran does falls into two main categories: consulting for those who have ideas but need help with implementation, keynote talks, and deep narrative workshops for those who are ready to take their ideas to the next level. Explore both options below to find which is the right fit for you and your organization. Then contact us to get started!
Kiran's engagement can be delivered either in-person or virtually.
Explore Stories as Medicine
Stories as Medicine serves to harness stories and creativity to build comfort, care and resilience, to illustrate a new understanding of the role of storytelling in people’s overall health and wellbeing. Kiran trained 300 healthcare and racial justice practitioners at the start of the 2020 Covid 19 pandemic and has since developed the program to help grassroots and social impact sector partners, practitioners, change-makers, justice philanthropies and foundations, in harnessing their creative potential and engagement capacity to promote peace, advance racial and social justice, and cross-cultural empowerment dialogues to build trust and empathy. These programs are varied and adaptable, and aim to empower others to lead transformative change - on their own terms.
Listen below to an initial interview when the program was being envisioned. Wayne Winkler, from East Tennessee NPR-affiliate WETS, interviews Kiran and Dr. Donna Cherry, Associate Professor of social work at East Tennessee State University, about the new Stories as Medicine initiative. This project has significantly evolved as part of Kiran's Storytelling: Gift of Hope project. Get in touch to learn more.
Listen below to an initial interview when the program was being envisioned. Wayne Winkler, from East Tennessee NPR-affiliate WETS, interviews Kiran and Dr. Donna Cherry, Associate Professor of social work at East Tennessee State University, about the new Stories as Medicine initiative. This project has significantly evolved as part of Kiran's Storytelling: Gift of Hope project. Get in touch to learn more.
Get In Touch
Ready to make story part of your organization's culture? Want Kiran to speak at your next event?
Reach out for more information and we'll see how we can work together.
Reach out for more information and we'll see how we can work together.