by storytree | Feb 20, 2023 | Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Learning to tell stories, Local stories, Public Performances, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Women's rights
What a thrill it was to present as a member of the #Australian Fairytale Society yesterday, alongside my inspiring colleagues, @Bettina Nissen and @Kathryn Gossow at GenreCon 2023 in the beautiful Qld State Library. GenreCon is predominantly for those in the writing...
by storytree | Jan 26, 2017 | Feminism, Public Performances, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, Women's rights
I entreat you. If you have never taken part in the One Billion Rising V Day flashmob dance in Byron Bay before, consider doing so this year. Then make a day of it and come to the rich and stimulating Vagina Conversations in the evening of the same day or the next....
by storytree | Apr 13, 2015 | Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Gifts, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Women's rights
As we all know, mothering is a pretty big job. Modern women have parenting courses, books and blogs to help navigate this challenging pathway. In ancient times, some cultures had initiation rites, not only for young men, but also for young women. These rites of...
by storytree | Dec 4, 2014 | Feminism, Women's rights
I love the work of Dr Brene Brown! When I coach people to tell stories and or become more confident at giving presentations or speeches a huge percentage of what I need to do is work with inner gremlins that create negative ‘psychobabble’ as I like to...
by storytree | Feb 5, 2013 | Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, Women's rights
The ‘One Billion Rising’ movement was initiated by Eve Ensler, author of the ‘Vagina Monologues’.The scale of the movement is breathtaking and exciting: currently 187 countries have signed up to join in. Authors, politicians, filmmakers and...
