Every day we face crossroads in our lives. Some are small opportunities to make one choice or another, and some are deeply life changing circumstances. What perspectives, values and awareness we bring to those situations, large and small makes all the difference. Ai-Lin and Elisa will share a few folktales and personal stories related to crossroads and invite listeners to do the same.

 

Admission is free, although donations are appreciated.

We’ll gather via Zoom. Here is the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82691173743?pwd=bmV6UWsxRXNEazlOazc5Q3Q2cHA4QT09

 

OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month offered by Healing Story Alliance to create a listening space to share the experiences and stories that have emerged through this turbulent time. This is not a therapeutic circle but we do hope it will be healing, supportive and inspiring.

 

About our hosts for August 25th

Elisa Pearmain has been telling stories since her younger siblings were old enough to ask to hear the one about the golden arm. Elisa is on the Executive Board of the Healing Story Alliance, and the Kind Stories Program Committee. She is the award-winning author of two collections of wise world tales, and a double CD on Forgiveness through Story. Elisa is also a psychotherapist in private practice. She is currently working on a book on Forgiveness, working title: Forgiveness: Telling Our Stories in New Ways

Ai-Lin Chuah lives in Singapore. She has taught storytelling in classrooms, facilitated workshops for children and adults, and performed in museums, schools, at events and at storytelling festivals in Singapore. She enjoys fact-based tales as much as fantasy, is partial to Zen and Sufi stories, and almost anything that features Trees & Ecology. She is also a licensed Nature guide and Tourist guide, with special interests in sustainability, heritage, culture, and history. Storytelling skills work wonders on walking tours!