Through storytelling workshops and swimming lessons, the women were encouraged to face and better cope with their traumatic experiences, while fostering a group sense of belonging.
She has done storytelling, readings, live painting, writing and storytelling workshops at events and schools in Canada and internationally.
Later in the afternoon the San Francisco performance artists Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte led a storytelling workshop.
A storytelling workshop, using imagery, text and three-dimensional materials, noon to 4 p.m. Information: (212) 956-3535, Ext. 159; fee, $3.
The Moth also runs a community program that offers storytelling workshops free of charge to high school students and underprivileged New Yorkers.
She currently leads storytelling workshops at senior centers and elementary schools through Stagebridge.org.
The company offers specialty services including media training, storytelling workshops, corporate blogging workshops, business press, web 2.0, social media and broadcast media.
Mhlope has travelled extensively in Africa and other parts of the world giving storytelling workshops.
Lewis organises storytelling workshops, and has performed in several films and commercials for national audiences.
Irwin also uses the quotation as a title of a storytelling workshop that he teaches to adults.