Part 1: A Value-centered Approach to Storytelling
Designed in partnership with Joseph Green of LMSvoice, this self-paced course will guide you through a process of uncovering meaningful life experiences, shaping them into powerful narratives and learning how to share them with confidence and purpose.
Cost: $0
Venue: Virtual
Instructor: Joseph Green
Course Schedule: Self-paced
Approximate Time: 70-90 minutes
By the end of this free course, participants will be able to:
- Identify personal core values that have shaped their lived experience.
- Recognize the structure and components of a transformative story.
- Write a story that centers on a five-second moment of change.
- Integrate values-based storytelling into personal or professional introductions.
- Provide and receive constructive storytelling feedback.
- Adapt stories for different audiences and storytelling purposes.
- Use storytelling as a tool for advocacy, connection and healing.
Part 2: The Art of Narrative Stewardship
Designed in partnership with Joseph Green of LMSvoice, part two takes storytelling to the next level, focusing on how organizations can intentionally use stories to align mission, deepen trust and drive connection across teams and communities.
Cost: $0
Venue: Virtual
Instructor: Joseph Green
Course Schedule: Self-paced
Approximate Time: 70-90 minutes
By the end of this free course, participants will be able to:
- Understand what narrative stewardship means and why it matters for behavioral health organizations and the communities they serve.
- Apply a practical framework for ethical storytelling.
- Source and share stories in ways that honor the dignity and consent of the people behind them.
- Examine real-world examples of ethically sourced stories.
- Engage in facilitated peer discussion to surface approaches you can bring back to your own organization.
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This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,500,000 with 100% funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS or the U.S. government.