What stories do our photos tell about us?

A few thoughts on how to document those stories and what to look for in the photos a person takes over a lifetime. 

Over the past few years, I have been working with different groups of students to guide them through the process of helping a care resident tell their life story. Each semester has its own unique blend of personalities, bumps, and incredible moments.

These students are restoring dignity in the people they work with and they are discovering how they can have the same types of conversations with the people they love.

We can use storytelling to

Find out how to use The Legacy Recorder in your local care center in the link.  https://gael-gilliland.mykajabi.com/Facilities-Care-Centers 

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A few of the highlights...

• Who to talk to

This topic is by special request. Want to hear about something specific? Message me and let me know!

-Gael 

Ah, birthdays, those fabulous days where humans of every shape, size, and background make their debut in the world. Each year brings new adventures and new ways to interact with the people they love.

Do you have birthday traditions?

This episode was all about birthdays and the traditions we use to celebrate ourselves and the people we love. 

How we meet the people we spend the rest of our lives with is one of those stories that never gets old. The telling of it changes and becomes embellished. One person remembers it one way and the other person remembers something completely different. 

Learn how to record these memories with my introductory course 

 How Grief effects us physically...

• Overwhelming sadness

Sometimes it's just as strong as it was in the days/weeks/months following my Dad's death.

What are some of the effects you feel? 

Learn how I processed my grief at https://www.thelegacyrecorder.com/

 How to ask about hard stories, war stories, sad stories...

inspired by Jennie Mustafa-Julock 

 Using Legacy as a Volunteer and Legacy for Volunteer Groups

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 ***Trigger Warning*** #death #dying #grief

I know it isn't pretty or fun to think about and it's often a taboo subject we don't mention in mixed company. We skirt around it instead of running headlong into the wall of grief surrounding those who are left behind.

Here are a few things I do and have done when #deathhappens...

-Gael

#dignityindeath #holdingspace #griefsupport #hospice #itmatters 

 Milestones - Big Ones & Small Ones

Check out this free mini-course that will help get you started on working with someone you love to tell their story

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