|
Pure Stories
***Portable Backdrop--
Indoor performances include two 6'X6' panels
Family life can starve when fed abuse and abandonment with stories that gnaw at the stomach. Then Rachel shares the feast of patience, humor and unconditional love through multicultural tales mixed with song and personal reflection. You are welcome to the table.
Stories in Volume One:
"The Changeling" based on Irish folktale
"Forsaken Brother" from Ojibwa tribe
"The Gardener's Wife" based on Colombian tale
(1 hr. program recommended for ages 8 and up with optional Question & Answer session)
Follow narrative production process through:
* Performance blog called "Family Famine: Hunger for Love"
* Support group on Facebook
Order your 2-DVD set of premiere by clicking on image below or go to Amazon.com
Join Rachel Hedman as she introduces you to Hephaestus, the Greek ugly and lame god, as well as to his abusive parents, Zeus and Hera. Can rejection and pain be extinguished or must the flame burn forever within him?
Story Scenes:
"Hephaestus on Lemos" (see video)
"Cadmus in the Corner" (see video
"First Story for Cadmus--Baby Hephaestus" (see video)
"Second Story for Cadmus--Young Hephaestus" (see video)
"Third Story for Cadmus--Adult Hephaestus" (see video)
"Call to Zeus and Hera" (see video)
(1 hr. program recommended for ages 8 and up with optional Question & Answer session) 
Discover some of the bravest and biggest hearts within children. These youth become leaders and "save the world". . .as long as their families-immediate, extended, or adopted-are there to support them. Join Rachel as she introduces you to these fearless ones of all times, lands, and cultures.
Sample Stories:
“Fly as my Witness” Vietnamese tale
“Thanks to the Fleas” an Holocaust tale
“Not so Dire” an original tale
(1 hr. program recommended for any age)
[Back To Top]
Pure Workshops
Curriculum-based storytelling is one of the most powerful tools that you can use. . .and what students remember most. Use the same amount of time to teach the lesson and empower your students. Other topics: class/grade specific courses, memory games
Objectives:
♦ Entertain all your senses—sight, smell, touch, sound and taste—through stories
♦ Enchant your learners from elementary to high school with the love of literacy
♦ Empower yourself with games and activities that are easily adaptable to your curriculum
(1 1/2 hr. to 8 hr. workshop geared for educators) 
Everyone is a storyteller. . .but some people work on the art more than others. Realize why stories need to be told and how you can start your own adventures through stories. Other topics: working with audiences, marketing or trends
Objectives:
♦ Recognize your already-established repertoire and how to access them when you need them—whether they be full-fledged stories, anecdotes, metaphors, or stretchers
♦ Enhance senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, touch—to create more connections for your listeners
♦ Discover feedback signs from your listeners so you can adapt the stories accordingly
(1 1/2 hr. to 8 hr. workshop geared for any age) 
Involve youth to make a difference in the community as tellers. Adults who make way for kids on the stage discover the ultimate boon: future leaders. Learn how to coach and mentor these fearless ones through Rachel’s freedom-based method.
Steps of Freedom-Based Mentoring:
♦ Freedom to Start
♦ Freedom to Trust
♦ Freedom to Dream
♦ Freedom to Stop
(1 1/2 hr. to 8 hr. workshop geared for youth or those who work with youth)
[Back To Top]
Stories Combined with Workshops
[Back To Top]
|
