What Is Storytelling?

The ancient art of oral storytelling, has been enjoying a revival around the world in the last few decades. Just as the Slow Food Movement grew from people being tired of fast, highly processed food, people tired of fast-paced impersonal, electronic communication are turning increasingly to the gentle art of storytelling.

It is a sociable and intimate way of relating that stimulates our imagination and can help us tap into a deeper wisdom. Storytelling can be used to entertain, enchant, teach, celebrate an anniversary or simply get a point across in a captivating way. Storytelling can also be used therapeutically, to model problem solving, foster emotional resilience or help people debrief from traumatic experiences.