Narrative workshop is a participatory activity that harnesses the power of storytelling to understand realities, express perspectives, and co-create collective solutions. Through storytelling, participants share experiences and build narratives that reflect challenges, lessons, and possible courses of action.
Preparation
- Define the purpose of the workshop (e.g., reflection, diagnosis, planning).
- Prepare questions or prompts to focus the narratives.
- Gather materials such as paper, pens, recorders, or digital tools to document stories.
- Create a safe and respectful environment for storytelling.
Step-by-step instructions
- Introduction
- Explain the purpose of the workshop and the importance of narratives.
- Foster a sense of trust among participants.
- Initial exploration
- Invite participants to reflect on a specific experience or situation.
- Ask: “What story best represents your perspective on this topic?”
- Creating narratives
- Give participants time to write, draw, or record their stories.
- Encourage the use of sensory details to enrich the narratives.
- Sharing stories
- Organize a space for participants to share their narratives in small groups or plenary sessions.
- Promote active listening and mutual respect.
- Collective analysis
- Facilitate a discussion to identify patterns, lessons, or recurring themes in the stories.
- Ask: “What do these narratives teach us about the central topic?”
- Collective construction
- Create a group narrative that integrates individual perspectives, highlighting key points and potential solutions.
- Closure and reflection
- Invite participants to reflect on the process and the lessons learned.
- Document the narratives and conclusions for future reference.
