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The Maryland Department of Aging, in partnership with Story Tapestries (a local non-profit), is pleased to announce the launch of Share Your Life Stories, an initiative designed to address the issue of social isolation many older adults are experiencing as a result of COVID-19. Share Your Life Stories is designed to give older adults throughout the state a chance to engage and connect with others in a safe and creative environment. Share Your Life Stories is a series of virtual presentations and workshops where participants listen, learn the art of storytelling, and share their life stories. For those without smart phones and computers, there is telephone access to all events. There are two types of events 1) Storytelling Broadcast and 2) Story Circles. The “Storytelling Broadcasts” offer participants a chance to log on or dial in to hear award winning storytellers. The "Story Circles" events are interactive and give participants a chance to log in or dial in and be a part of small groups to learn the art of storytelling, and share their stories. All events are free of charge for Marylanders 60 and older. Registration is required and available on a first come basis. We hope you will join us and please share this invitation with friends, family, program participants, colleagues, and partner organizations. Click here for a flyer and frequently asked questions. Stay tuned for additional events coming soon. UPCOMING DATESStorytelling Broadcast (Watch/Listen)
bit.ly/storybroadcastregister or call (301) 916-6328 ext #2 Story Circles (Watch/Listen, & Share)
bit.ly/storycircleshare or call (301) 916-6328 ext #2 Our first storyteller is Noa BaumWho is Noa Baum? Born and raised in Israel, Noa Baum is an award-winning storyteller, author, public speaker, and coach. She focuses on the power of storytelling to heal across the divides of identity and build bridges of peace. Noa is a winner of Parents’ Choice and StorytellingWorld awards and is a member of the National Storytelling Network. https://www.noabaum.com This project is made possible by the Maryland Department of Aging in collaboration with Story Tapestries, Inc. For additional information or media inquires, please contact: Susanne Forno at 410-767-1076 or [email protected] Jordana Carmel, our neighbor in 20895, invites us to join her Community Yoga classes (4:30 on Wednesdays and 4:30 on Fridays) to help de-stress during the pandemic. The invitation includes the caveat “Please do not let money influence your decision of whether or not to join us.” Learn more at Virtual Community Yoga. Villages of Kensington brings you a discussion with Christina Puchalski, MD, MS, FACP, FAAHPM, is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in clinical settings and medical education. As founder and director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) and Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, she continues to break new ground in the understanding and integration of spiritual care in healthcare settings. |
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