May 21, 2024

Storytelling Through Discomfort with Kisa Marx

41 minutes

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Laura is joined by Kisa Marks, founder of The Play Lab Foundation. Together, they explore how stories support humans through trauma. Kisa shares her commitment to addressing the needs of underserved children, offering them the opportunities they need to flourish. When Kisa first came across Laura’s storytelling style, she realized she has always been a storyteller and began to fully embrace it.

Highlights:

Personal Stories of Growth and Support: Kisa gives a glimpse into her childhood and Laura discusses her current struggles as a mother. Both women share how trauma has impacted them and children in their lives.

Understanding Trauma and Healing: Laura and Kisa share their understanding of trauma and describe it as unresolved experiences that can manifest physically and emotionally over time. They discuss the importance of addressing trauma and providing children with safe spaces to process their experiences.

Healing and Connection Through Storytelling: Kisa and Laura highlight the power of storytelling in helping children understand and process challenging events. They share personal anecdotes about using stories to explain and cope with grief, such as the death of a pet.

Have children experienced challenging things and you’re not sure how to support them through? Have you ever wondered if you should talk about the pet that died or why you were crying at lunch? If so, this episode will give you just enough courage to embrace telling stories, or listening to stories from children, that capture uncomfortable experiences.

Connect with Laura: @little.stories.that.stick & website

Connect with Kisa Marx: iam_still_learning

Podcast episode referenced: Unlocking Resilience With Fairy Tales and Storyacting: A journey with Dr. Stephanie Goloway

Dr. Stephanie Goloway's book: Happily Ever Resilient

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