Parallel Narratives | Tales of Imagined Futures

Through storytelling and the performing arts, ITA supports the creation of participatory projects. Both a consultancy service and production company, we work in tandem with artists, schools, communities, and partnering organizations to co-create engaging narratives.

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In this day-long, intensive workshop, we will use magic and metaphor to transform our life stories into future-generating new narratives.

In this day-long, intensive workshop, we will use magic and metaphor to transform our life stories. Parallel Narratives combine fortune telling, folklore, symbolism, dream analysis and other interpretive tools to guide participants on a perspective-bending experience. Through exploratory exercises and mindful facilitation, <a href="https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/trish-denton-cultivates-hybrid-storytelling-with-parallel-narratives/Content?oid=19764699" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trish Denton</a> will introduce the group to the tradition of oral storytelling. This is not a writing workshop. This is not The Moth. It is a conversational, creative approach to story ideation. Working from our own oral history as a starting point, we will draw from a variety of folk tales, sci-fi, pop culture, and mythology to craft empowering Parallel Narratives. Be prepared to listen, speak up, and experiment with elaboration through collaboration. The workshop is divided into three parts: a morning group session, an extended lunch / zoom break/ individual work session (camera off), ending with a group circle to close. The theme of this intensive workshop will be “imagined futures”. Following Ash Wednesday, we will prepare for a long fast from outmoded aspects of our past and a commitment to abstain from false narratives about our present capacities. As we move into the part of the year where the light is returning to our days, how can we channel brilliance and reinvention through future visions? Generating future dream worlds, oral histories and love letters yet to be lived, what acts of repossession, renewal, and radical reclamation will you include in your Parallel Narratives? Location: This workshop will be remote via Zoom. Please be sure to register with an active email. The email used for your registration will be the address used to receive the meeting invitation. Schedule: 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, February 20th. Day is divided into 3 parts (schedule subject to change based on number of participants / flow of day) : 10 am Introductions &amp; Team Building11 am Collaborative Exercises &amp; PN Approach1 pm Zoom Break / Extended Lunch / Individual Work (camera off)3 pm Peer Collaboration 4 pm Story Circle 5 pm Closing Tuition: $75, pre-registration required. Space is limited to 12 participants. Prior to signing up, please be **committed** to attending the whole session since space is limited and workshop format is dependent on number of attendees. For <a href="https://parallelnarratives.org/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">more information</a> and <a href="https://parallelnarratives.org/stories/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">examples</a> please visit <a href="http://www.parallelnarrative.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.parallelnarratives.org</a> or contact narrativeparallels@gmail.com[Cover photo: Collage by Karen Lynch, <a href="https://www.leafandpetaldesign.com/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leaf &amp; Petal Design</a>]

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