Dear World facilitates storytelling through unique storytelling method called Prtrait process
NEWTOWN, Conn.,Dec. 14, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the storytelling organization,Dear WorldvisitedNewtownin advance of the 10-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Ten students, who were in second and third grade, participated inDear World'snewest storytelling method –ThePrtrait Process.The Prtrait Process paired the survivors and explored their shared experience through photographing one another, and asking each other a series of questions about their 10 year transformation, and the people they've become.
It was onDecember 14, 2012, where the Sandy Hook Elementary School experienced the horrific shooting which left 28 people dead and 2 injured. 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School remains one of the deadliestschool shootingsin U.S. history.
“Prtrait过程是一个交流共享的费用riences of loss, grief, and hope. It offers the opportunity to define oneself beyond sorrow and delve into conversations about our transformation on our own terms, at our own pace," saidDear Worldfounder,Robert X. Fogarty."Many participants used the opportunity to discuss how the experience shaped them, the tools they've used to heal, and how they want to help and heal others."
"The only way to heal and recover from a wound to a scar, is to talk," said student survivor,Jackie Hegarty."Once the Dear World session started, it felt more healing and natural than I ever could have expected. I've done countless interviews and none of them have matched the openness and comfort I felt while participating in the Prtrait process. This project opened my eyes to see the many sides of the one event, one experience, one tragedy. More than ever, storytelling has become such a powerful force in my healing. I can't promise you'll be healed of your story completely, but I can promise that projects like Prtrait can help you in ways you didn't know needed healing.
List of Sandy Hook School Student Participants:
Jackie, 17, Cyrena, 17, Matthew,19, Declan, 17, Ashley, 17, Sarah, 17, Rachel, 17, Audrey, 17, Brandon, 17 and Lauren, 17
Dear Worldis a storytelling organization that celebrates the power of personal stories. The organization has developed narrative storytelling methods that utilize art, photography, video and interpersonal facilitation. Dear World's work has been published in over30 countries,working with luminaries like Nobel Peace prize winnerMuhammad Yunus, Super Bowl MVPDrew Breesand the late ESPN anchorStuart Scotthave contributed their stories to Dear World. Since its founding more than 500,000 people have experienced one of their storytelling methods through conferences, keynotes, workshops or field work.
*All digital stories must link back tohttp://newtown.dearworld.org
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