Ever wondered how the power of storytelling can transform healthcare? Enter the world of digital storytelling with Mike Lang, a digital storytelling facilitator and founder of Common Language Digital Storytelling, who takes us on a journey through his own healthcare experiences that inspired him to revolutionize how stories are told in the healthcare sector. Together, we'll explore the concept of digital stories - potent, bite-sized films made with photos, videos, and voiceovers that smartphones have made so easy to create.
Mike will walk us through how he harnessed his digital storytelling skills to build Common Language, a certification program that is helping individuals become certified digital storytelling facilitators. We'll discuss how digital storytelling is as much about fostering meaningful conversations and building communities as it is about the story itself. Not just limited to healthcare, we also delve into the transformative impact of digital storytelling in other contexts - be it giving voice to small nonprofits or helping children understand complex medical situations. So, buckle up for a fascinating conversation that is bound to change how you perceive storytelling in healthcare, and remember, every story told is a step towards understanding what truly matters to patients and their families.
** Note this interview was recorded in the summer of 2022 as a video conversation. We are sharing it now, a year later, as a teaser of what's to come in Season 3 of Leading Through Stories. Watch the original interview with Kristy & Mike on Youtube.
So, what is a Digital Story?
“A digital story is a short 2-5 minute film that people create using their own photos and videos and a voice over they write and then they actually put it all together with some music. It’s a short film they make themselves. People are often surprised to think that they can do that. It’s possible that’s why we’re here to help them from start to finish.”
According to Mike “The best part of digital storytelling is the way it creates conversations. There is the conversation between the facilitator and the storyteller. And then you show the story to friends and family and they talk to you about it. Show it to an organization and you have a conversation. It’s the way that stories start these meaningful conversations. I think that's what really needed, now more than ever, a way to enter into meaningful conversation with others. A story is the best way to do that.”
Links Mentioned
- Watch Mike's first digital story, Breathe
- Read Mike's digital storytelling methodology paper
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