When he was a child, Robin Bayley's grandmother used to tell him colourful stories about her father, Arthur, who left his wife and daughters in England to work at a cotton mill in Mexico - but had to leave in a hurry at the start of that country's revolution. Robin was enthralled by these stories, … [Read more...] about Interview with author and Story Party co-host Robin Bayley
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Interview with story performer Yang-May Ooi
I first met Yang-May in 2012 a a Ginger public speaking workshop called Speak Like a TED Talker. As an absolute beginner, I watched in awe as this dynamic woman delivered a powerful talk about coming out. I remember thinking that she didn't really need to be on the course! Our paths didn't cross … [Read more...] about Interview with story performer Yang-May Ooi
Starting The Story Party
About this time last year I started thinking that I wanted to be more actively involved in storytelling. It didn’t quite come out of the blue as I had also been really inspired by Jen Lee’s Finding Your Voice work and been consciously working, with Sarah Lloyd-Hughes, on my ability to speak out. … [Read more...] about Starting The Story Party
Share your story: change the world
I believe there’s no such thing as an ordinary life. And, like Christina Baldwin, the eloquent author of Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives Through the Power and Practice of Story, I take delight in the “subtle magnificence of ordinary people”. I also believe that it’s vital for … [Read more...] about Share your story: change the world