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Transformative & Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling


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Unlock the therapeutic and transformative powers of digital storytelling with our special guests, Pip Hardy, Laura Mazzoli-Smith, and Kate Thompson. Discover how Pip's work with Patient Voices UK is reshaping healthcare narratives with compassion, Laura's research at Durham University is advancing narrative practices, and Kate's expertise as a therapist is offering unique therapeutic insights. We'll take you through their fascinating study, Transformative and Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling, published in Arts and Health to reveal how the profound experiences of Patient Voices digital storytelling participants are captured through phenomenology.

Journey with us as we highlight the educational impact of digital storytelling, fostering deep social learning and powerful group experiences. Learn how these creative endeavors help recenter and reframe personal meaning through social connections. Future research plans and projects, including the experiences of digital storytelling facilitators, will also be unveiled. Stay connected with our guests' ongoing work and hear about upcoming events like the International Digital Storytelling Festival in Greece. Join us to explore how digital storytelling continues to evolve and influence the fields of healthcare, education, and therapy.

Top 5 Key Messages

  • Digital Storytelling Research Publication 2:34
  • Phenomenological Approach to Digital Storytelling Research 3:38
  • Cathartic and Therapeutic Nature of Digital Storytelling 4:52
  • Social and Interpersonal Learning in Digital Storytelling 14:52
  • Digital Storytelling as a Therapeutic Process 19:21

Other Links Mentioned

  • Read this episode's blog post
  • Narrative Practices Lab at the University of Durham
  • Narrative Practices Newsletter
  • Kate Thompson’s website
  • Kate’s Digital Story
  • Watch the Looking Back at Episode 8 video with Mike Lang & Kristy Wolfe

Connect by email with Pip Hardy, Laura Mazzoli-Smith, or Kate Thompson

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