Transformative & Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling

Unlock the therapeutic and transformative powers of digital storytelling with our special guests, Pip Hardy, Laura Mazzoli-Smith, and Kate Thompson. Discover how Pip's work with Patient Voices UK is reshaping healthcare narratives with compassion, Laura's research at Durham University is advancing narrative practices, and Kate's expertise as a therapist is offering unique therapeutic insights. We'll take you through their fascinating study, Transformative and Therapeutic Benefits of Digital Storytelling, published in Arts and Health to reveal how the profound experiences of Patient Voices digital storytelling participants are captured through phenomenology.Journey with us as we highlight the educational impact of digital storytelling, fostering deep social learning and powerful group experiences. Learn how these creative endeavors help recenter and reframe personal meaning through social connections. Future research plans and projects, including the experiences of digital storytelling facilitators, will also be unveiled. Stay connected with our guests' ongoing work and hear about upcoming events like the International Digital Storytelling Festival in Greece. Join us to explore how digital storytelling continues to evolve and influence the fields of healthcare, education, and therapy.Top 5 Key MessagesDigital Storytelling Research Publication 2:34Phenomenological Approach to Digital Storytelling Research 3:38Cathartic and Therapeutic Nature of Digital Storytelling 4:52Social and Interpersonal Learning in Digital Storytelling 14:52Digital Storytelling as a Therapeutic Process 19:21Other Links MentionedRead this episode's blog postNarrative Practices Lab at the University of DurhamNarrative Practices NewsletterKate Thompson’s websiteKate’s Digital StoryWatch the Looking Back at Episode 8 video with Mike Lang & Kristy WolfeConnect by email with Pip Hardy, Laura Mazzoli-Smith, or Kate ThompsonIf this particular conversation resonated with you, tell a friend or a colleague about Co-Created or share one of the digital stories we were talking about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.