Example Reflection – Storytelling    challenge & Selection         Exposing to other is a simple and a complex way we should go with storytelling for a  simple way. I deal with vulnerable populations, developmentally disabled individuals, senior  citizens, and economically disadvantaged people but I noticed others which may not be  compared to them but very noticeable to see that have a depression after travelling not  accepting how to go back with their lives. Many of these people deal with oppression and  dysfunction in every aspect of their lives surely, also they need to be empowered and  inspiration is a path to empowerment. I spend a lot of time “opening people up” and finding  ways to inspire them to improve their circumstances. When I work with seniors, we share  stories for different reasons. Often they're lonely and are so happy to share stories of their  lives with me to connect and they find meaning in sharing these experiences as a form of  teaching and/or legacy, in a sense. With my developmentally  clients I share stories of my  life in order to help them visualize a state of independence, I use their feedback against the  context of my story to ascertain their goals, and sometimes we use stories to better  understand their interests and thought processes. I use this information to develop different  strategies to try and find a way that works for them to gain more independence in the areas  they find lacking in their lives.     Application   I have a story about using storytelling. I was also explaining how sometimes addressing the  needs of one individual can impact everyone for the better, even if it seems extreme or out  of the ordinary. I told a story about when I ran an emergency shelter after a natural disaster.  Everyone was doing really well except for one girl whose stress was making her very  emotionally volatile. I could tell she needed attention; in my mind I decided she would be  the day girl to hang out and talk. We went for a cup of coffee and sat down with her and let  her talk. It turned out to have a problem in life with her family and friends, she is not able to  communicate back.

Insight & Approach  Well, after a long talk and more listening , that was an eye-opener. Her mother was a calm  presence and doing very well. Clearly it was time for me to open up with my story. I told her  how scary it was when I had doubts communicating in front of people for the first time and  how difficult and scary that all was. I shared how I used of meeting new people and make  myself in new circles, and then tied us together, by noting how she and I both have same  kind of feelings. This worked really well. She really needed individual attention for that brief  time, and she ended up with that and a true support. She calmed down, her mother, who  had become worried about her, calmed down, and everyone around them calmed down.  Peace reigned again. Sometimes a little story can do a lot of good. This course made me see  this as a tool in a new way. When I've done it before it was really "ad hoc," but now I can  prepare ahead and think of stories that will assist me in presenting my ideas and best

illuminate them. I have a design background, but I ended up as an entrepreneur in business.  I had no idea this would ever be considered an asset, but I am so very grateful that it is!


Example Reflection – Storytelling challenge & Selection Exposing to other is a simple and a complex way we should go with storytelling for a simple way . I deal with vulnerable populations , developmentally disabled individuals , senior citizens , and economically disadvantaged people but I noticed others which may not be compared to them but very noticeable to see that have a depression after travelling not accepting how to go back with their lives . Many of these people deal with oppression and dysfunction in every aspect of their lives surely , also they need to be empowered and inspiration is a path to empowerment . I spend a lot of time “ opening people up ” and finding ways to inspire them to improve their circumstances . When I work with seniors , we share stories for different reasons . Often they 're lonely and are so happy to share stories of their lives with me to connect and they find meaning in sharing these experiences as a form of teaching and/or legacy , in a sense . With my developmentally clients I share stories of my life in order to help them visualize a state of independence , I use their feedback against the context of my story to ascertain their goals , and sometimes we use stories to better understand their interests and thought processes . I use this information to develop different strategies to try and find a way that works for them to gain more independence in the areas they find lacking in their lives . Application I have a story about using storytelling . I was also explaining how sometimes addressing the needs of one individual can impact everyone for the better , even if it seems extreme or out of the ordinary . I told a story about when I ran an emergency shelter after a natural disaster . Everyone was doing really well except for one girl whose stress was making her very emotionally volatile . I could tell she needed attention ; in my mind I decided she would be the day girl to hang out and talk . We went for a cup of coffee and sat down with her and let her talk . It turned out to have a problem in life with her family and friends , she is not able to communicate back . Insight & Approach Well , after a long talk and more listening , that was an eye - opener . Her mother was a calm presence and doing very well . Clearly it was time for me to open up with my story . I told her how scary it was when I had doubts communicating in front of people for the first time and how difficult and scary that all was . I shared how I used of meeting new people and make myself in new circles , and then tied us together , by noting how she and I both have same kind of feelings . This worked really well . She really needed individual attention for that brief time , and she ended up with that and a true support . She calmed down , her mother , who had become worried about her , calmed down , and everyone around them calmed down . Peace reigned again . Sometimes a little story can do a lot of good . This course made me see this as a tool in a new way . When I 've done it before it was really " ad hoc , " but now I can prepare ahead and think of stories that will assist me in presenting my ideas and best illuminate them . I have a design background , but I ended up as an entrepreneur in business . I had no idea this would ever be considered an asset , but I am so very grateful that it is !