My Kind of Book, in partnership with the Scottish Storytelling Forum and supported by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, are offering a paid training and mentorship opportunity in Sensory Storytelling with leading practitioner in the field, Ailie Finlay.
Sensory storytelling is the art of combining props, sensory stimuli and words to create a beautiful story ‘package’. Sensory stories are used with people with additional needs for fun and relaxation, to encourage communication and to promote understanding. This project is for you if you would like to understand why sensory storytelling is so important, learn some sensory story skills and make your storytelling practice more inclusive – particularly of people with severe or profound additional needs.
As part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Lights of the North, an inclusive sensory storytelling event will take place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 25th October. In the lead-up to the event, you’ll have the opportunity to work with Ailie, receiving training and mentorship, before taking part in delivering the sensory storytelling experience on the day.
What’s included in this opportunity:
- 3 x training and mentoring sessions with Ailie Finlay
- 1 x co-delivery of a sensory storytelling session at the Scottish Storytelling Centre
- Fee and expenses (to be paid to mentee): £270
To apply, please submit your Storytelling CV along with a brief statement (max. 500 words) confirming that you are available on the 25th October and explaining how this opportunity would support your creative practice and how you envision incorporating it into your future work to, storytelling@tracscotland.org
Deadline: Wednesday 20th August 12 noon
Applicants will be notified as soon as possible after Monday 25th August
