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How
stories can change people
by Rob Parkinson
(Available from 16th February 2009)
Jessica Kingsley Publishing
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17.95
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very interesting and unusual book... The central theme
of stories for change is challenging and exciting and
it offers a good deal of wisdom about working with stories
and insights into the stories themselves’
–
Mary Medlicott, storyteller, author of Shemi’s Tall
Tales and Cooking Up a Story
‘An
illuminating account of the stories behind, within,
above and below metaphors. The author's style is wonderfully
engaging and flows beautifully from start to finish...
This book will inspire anyone who works in therapeutic,
creative, educational or business settings as well as
being a joyful read to those who are fascinated by stories,
fables and folklore.’ – Jaycee
la Bouche, hypnotherapist, NLP confidence coach and
children’s relaxation teacher, Relax Kids
‘This
is a source of fabulous ideas and insights on the art
of storytelling I will dip into again and again. Thought
provoking explanations and rich examples are underpinned
with biological information all of which flow easily
from Rob’s huge experience and skill as a storyteller.
It seems as if stories really are wound into our DNA.’
– Andy Vass, psychotherapist, coach and author
of Teaching with Influence and Coaching and Mentoring
for Leaders
The power of story in our lives
is far from adequately understood in contemporary culture.
Equally the therapeutic power of storytelling, how it
can quite literally entrance and even heal, has been
largely ignored until recently. This book reveals the
true impact of stories on our lives and how they can
create feelings of hope, take away psychological distress
and even stimulate the immune system.
Written by an expert storyteller, Transforming Tales
brings together over 90 short stories, from traditional
fables to fascinating modern yarns, identifying the
hidden patterns storytellers use to captivate attention
and revealing how truths are often encapsulated in myths,
jokes and fairy stories. The book focuses on the therapeutic
value of such stories and how they can instigate real
change in people's lives. Trade secrets are also revealed
to show you everything you need to know to create vibrant,
memorable, original stories and short metaphors for
yourself.
This extraordinary journey into imagination and understanding
will be an illuminating read for those professionally
concerned with psychological and personal change and
anyone who wants to learn more about the power and significance
of stories.
To
read an article based on extracts from this book
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| Three
Angles on an Awakening Kiss |
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SfS
Oracle series Booklet 64pp
IJSfS 01 £4 + p&p
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"As
ever, Rob's eloquent, stimulating and highly readable
style ensure that these essays are not only enlightening
but extremely entertaining." -
John Rice, Kent Arts Now magazine.
"Get
it, read it, think on it." Pete
Castle, Facts & Fiction magazine.
These
three extraordinary linked pieces for the Society for
Storytelling's Oracle series lay out the ground
for a very practical but far-reaching idealism in modern
storytelling. Drawing on Rob's time as SfS Chair, as
a promoter of storytelling and his broad experience
as a teller of tales, Rob takes a critical look at the
storytelling scene and at storyteller's motives and
introduces some fascinating concepts for storytellers
to consider, from torque and focus
to duende, stringing and tapestry.
Most centrally perhaps, he stresses the vital importance
of 'awakening the sleeping royal', the really vital
inner part of the listener - and he manages to be eloquently
entertaining at the same time. A must-read for anyone
serious about storytelling.
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from Imaginary Journeys |
A parent’s
guide to telling stories
by Rob Parkinson
IJ301
Price and publication details TBC.
Children
love stories and gain so much from hearing them told
as well as read by parents and other people close to
them. Hearing stories regularly actually increases intelligence
and emotional literacy. Telling stories is also a very
special form of close communication that deepens understanding
between parents and children.
In
this book from a master storyteller, you can find everything
you need to know about the art of telling stories to
your own children – how to choose stories, how
to improvise around them, how to adapt to suit all ages,
how to inspire imagination and interest, how to bring
in personal experience, how to pass on family tales
and anecdotes, how to combine telling and reading, how
to encourage children’s own storytelling and making,
even how to soothe and heal through stories and much
more - including plenty of stories of course.
Please
e-mail
us if you would like to be advised when Spellbinding
is available.
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