Telling Your Story with Lorrin Gehring
Your story of recovery is what gives you authority. Knowing how and when to disclose your story is a big part of the effectiveness of your work as a peer. This workshop will help you sort out the power of telling your story.
Tools for Learning and Teaching
- Making Effective Use of Your Recovery
- Pain to Power
- Persuasive Storytelling
- Pointers for Public Speakers
- Telling Your Recovery Story
- Telling Your Story Effectively
- Telling Your Story Part 2
- Strategic Storytelling PowerPoint Slides
Telling Your Story Links
- This virtual event explores experiences of young people in recovery who share their stories to create change. Recovery movement leaders share ideas about maximizing impact and minimizing risk when telling personal stories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi0KvDa4g3c - Telling Your Recovery Story: Giving Meaning and Purpose to Your Pain by Using It to Help Someone
by Ken Braiterman
http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/info-center/telling-your-recovery-story/ - Sharing your journey on living with mental illness can be one of the most difficult things to do. We are afraid of judgment, rejection, and that people will think differently of us. Ironically, the more you tell your story, the more you will find that people can relate on a personal level whether that be with them as an individual or a family member. Your story can break down walls. It can create bonds of friendship and trust with peers. It can help others feel not so alone in their illness. It can also help on your own path to recovery. Chrissie and Jody talk about what it was like to learn to tell their story and also give some tips on learning how to get started. It is our duty to get our stories out to the world so we can start changing the stigma on how others view mental illness! Join us! We want to hear your journey! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8brIiIzYU
- Peer specialists share their stories to assist clients in recovery
https://isthmus.com/news/news/peer-specialists-share-their-stories-to-assist-clients-in-recovery/
Lorrin Gehring
Lorrin Gehring, is a passionate leader who began advocating for youth rights in her early teen years. In her career she has been fortunate to serve as an Advocate, a Case Manager, a Resource Specialist, a Social Marketer, a Director, a Teacher and a Peer.
In each of these positions she has advocated for young people to have a voice and choice in their lives and the systems that serve them. She has authored numerous articles on youth involvement and is the 2011 Voice Award recipient for excellence in the field of youth advocacy, as well as the 2012 Marlene Matarese Advocate for Youth Rockstar awardee. Lorrin is currently the Program Director for Statewide Youth Sound in Washington. Her favorite color is green, and she is an award-winning karaoke singer holding a first-place award for best worst karaoke performance- she’s got passion.