How you tell your story matters & Event tonight

I read the coolest New York Times Article a while back about how narrative shapes our lives. The author discusses narrative research and how people of various personality types and dispositions tell similar stories. He writes:

Generous, civic-minded adults from diverse backgrounds tell life stories with very similar and telling features, studies find; so likewise do people who have overcome mental distress through psychotherapy.

David Vanadia is a Recess practitioner who, among his many talents, explores our lives through story. His DIY Story events invite the audience to relive hilarious exploits, serious events and everything in between.

If you are in Portland, Oregon I would seriously recommend that you attend one of these events. If you are not in Portland, OR I would seriously encourage you to start one of these events in your community - maybe even just with your circle of friends. Here's the low-down:

DIY (Do It Yourself) Stories
http://www.DIYstories.com

Theme: Stories From The Hood

Your high school parking lot was filled with $60,000 cars.
There were more cops than kids in your neighborhood.
There was that one kid who everyone picked on and one day…

Come and share stories about where you grew up.

Wednesday, July 9th: 8 - 10 pm

Urban Grind Coffeehouse - FREE!
2214 NE Oregon (See DIYstories.com for a map) Portland, OR 97232
503.546.0649