Heather Alicia Knox combines her skills as a photographer, writer, and digital storytelling facilitator to help people capture their most meaningful moments and share them with the world. Her journey reveals how storytelling methodologies can complement each other beautifully. Trained as a Common Language DST facilitator and a Guided Autobiography instructor, Heather now helps people transform their written reflections into powerful short films. She discusses her work with various communities including expats, individuals with cognitive changes, and their care partners.

Episode Key Messages

• Trained as a guided autobiography instructor and now teaches with her husband Greg
• Created "From Page to Screen" program that helps people transform written stories into digital stories
• Works with "To Whom I May Concern" creating reader's theatre productions about cognitive changes
• Planning a human interest film festival in Ajijic to showcase digital stories
• Now focusing on legacy stories, tributes, and end-of-life narratives
• Works virtually with clients around the world
• Launched her new website at aliciaknox.com

Other Links Mentioned

• Watch a digital stories Heather has co-created
• Read this episode's blog post
• Check out Heather's photography and storytelling services 
• Listen to the Capturing Essence for Care podcast episode with Heather
• Register for the Sayulita writing retreat

About Our Guest

Heather Alicia Knox has over thirty years experience working in the non-profit sector. Her work has included international, arts and educational organizations. Throughout her career as a non-profit leader, Heather discovered the transformative power of storytelling for fundraising and donor communication. This insight inspired her evolution into a storytelling photographer, capturing narratives that connect and inspire. She became a digital storytelling facilitator with Common Language Digital Storytelling in 2022 and is certified through the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies as a Guided Autobiography Instructor. Together with her husband, Greg Kemp, who is also an instructor, they offer Guided Autobiography classes both locally and online. Since arriving in Mexico, Heather has continued her passion for community engagement, volunteering as a photography instructor for local Mexican youth. She has recently expanded her work to include "To Whom I May Concern," where she shares the powerful stories of individuals living with cognitive changes and their care-partners through a collaborative dialogue. Additionally, Heather has taken on the role of executive assistant for Common Language, further deepening her commitment to the art and impact of storytelling.

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