Stories We Carry
An Intergenerational Women’s Storytelling Experience
Monday, February 2 + Sunday, February 8
Stories connect us—to our past, to one another, and to ourselves.
JFCS invites those 18 and older who identify as female to come together for a two-part storytelling experience that brings generations together through the power of shared lived experience.
We’ll begin with a group outing to a live performance of The Moth storytelling event on February 2 at 8pm at The Old Church, followed by a full-day, guided storytelling workshop on February 8, 10am – 4pm (location TBD), where participants can learn, reflect, write and share their own stories. Lunch will be provided at the workshop.
Both events are free but registration is required and space is limited. You must be available to attend both events, as both are integral to the overall experience.
Stories We Carry is possible thanks to grants from the Women’s Giving Circle and the OJCF Community Endowment Fund.
RSVP below and join us for connection, creativity, and community!
Dr. Mindy Nettifee, Storytelling Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Mindy Nettifee (PhD, SEP) is a poet, professional teaching artist, and a somatic therapist and educator specializing in trauma healing and expression. She is the author of three full-length collections of poems – Sleepyhead Assassins (Moon Tide), Rise of the Trust Fall (Write Bloody ), and Open Your Mouth Like a Bell (Write Bloody) – and the how-to book on writing poetry Glitter In The Blood (Write Bloody). Her latest work is her doctoral dissertation research Voice as Embodied Sense: Rethinking Voice and Language in Trauma Healing (ProQuest).
She is a three time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, a Powell’s Books Indie Press Best Seller, and has been featured on The Moth podcast. She holds a doctorate in depth psychology with a specialization in somatic studies, and currently serves as director at the Center for Artist Resilience, which promotes research, education, and practices at the intersection of the expressive and healing arts. She also hosts storytelling events with Portland, Oregon’s Back Fence PDX and The Moth, and performs her work and facilitates creative workshops around the U.S.
Learn more about Mindy here.
Learn more about The Moth here.