“A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong.”
Channeling creativity to enhance person-centered community
STORIES IN THE MOMENT™ is an evidence-informed program that combines dance, movement and storytelling to shape a creative environment where participants can share their voices, move their bodies and build creative community.
Stories in the Moment™ is built on the principle that all of us, regardless of our modes of cognition, have stories to tell and that we all have the means to tell those stories. The program was initially created for and with people living with dementia and care partners with the intention to mobilize the vehicle of dance to expand meaningful connection, expression and community. It became clear that other communities could benefit from the model and approach utilized in Stories in the Moment™. Stories in the Moment™ for All grew out of this realization.
The tools and framework of Stories in the Moment™ for All mobilize all of the ways we connect and communicate, through sound, music, imagery, touch and imagination to explore connections between movement and meaning. Additionally, Stories in the Moment™ for All incorporates personalized fitness activities that spark brain health, while collectively building spaces of heightened belonging. Together we bring our minds and bodies together to build stories in the moment.
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Watch this video from a collaboration with Simon Fraser University - Brain Health in Community Project to learn more about the program.
Learn more about what people are saying about Stories in the Moment™ for ALL:
Simon Fraser University - Brain Health in Community Project 2022
