Parallel Narratives : Tales of Imagined Futures (Retreat)
10 am – 5 pm on Saturday, February 20th
More info visit --> https://parallelnarratives.org/uncategorized/winter-21-intensive-workshops/

In the new year, Parallel Narratives offers new thematic, retreat-style workshops. To subvert zoom gloom, the day-long workshops are divided into 3 parts: a morning group session, an extended lunch / zoom break / individual work session (camera off), and a group circle to close. This schedule allows a balanced retreat for connection, introspection, and focused creative work. The workshop promises a pick-me-up during this low-light time of year. This is not a writing workshop... it is a conversational approach to storytelling.

Working from our own oral history as a starting point, we will draw from a variety of folktales, sci-fi, pop culture, and mythology to craft empowering Parallel Narratives. Be prepared to listen, speak up, and experiment with elaboration through collaboration. As we move into the part of the year where the light is returning to our days, how can we channel brilliance and reinvention through future visions? Generating future dream worlds, oral histories and love letters yet to be lived, what acts of repossession, renewal, and radical reclamation will you include in your Parallel Narratives?

For more information and examples please visit www.parallelnarratives.org or contact narrativeparallels@gmail.com