Sharing Your Story Workshop | Lunch & Learn

Sharing Your Story Workshop | Lunch & Learn

Join NASW-ME's Policy Committee and the Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) for an Interactive Storytelling for Advocacy Workshop

Your story has power. When shared effectively, personal narratives can be one of the most compelling tools for influencing policy and creating meaningful change.

NASW-ME's Policy Committee is partnering with the Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) to bring you an interactive workshop that explores the art and impact of storytelling in advocacy work. Whether you're preparing to testify at a legislative hearing, meeting with elected officials, or working to raise awareness about issues affecting your clients and community, this workshop will equip you with practical skills to make your voice heard.

1 Contact Hour Approved by NASW ME is provided to NASW Members and paid Not-Yet Members.

What You'll Learn:

• Best practices for crafting and sharing lived experience narratives that resonate with policymakers
• How to structure your story for maximum impact while maintaining personal boundaries
• Techniques for connecting personal experiences to broader policy implications
• Strategies for effective advocacy through authentic storytelling

Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for social workers, advocates, people with lived experience, and anyone interested in using storytelling as a tool for social change and policy advocacy.

Join us for this engaging, hands-on session and discover how your story—or the stories of those you serve—can drive policy decisions and create lasting impact in Maine communities.