Research has shown that gathering and knowing family stories helps build happy, resilient families. In this general interest workshop, you’ll learn simple ways to gather and share the stories of your family. You will also learn about “memory maps” – a fun and quick way to gather memories and a great exercise for storytellers and writers. The techniques Kim teaches are great for bringing generations together.

Kim Weitkamp is well-known as a professional performer, consulting work with companies such as Purina and Habit for Humanities, and her extensive background teaching storytelling in its many applications.