STORYTELLING & YOUTH PREVENTION
Storytelling PowerBook
Help young people build the skills to make healthier choices.
A practical curriculum combining stories, creative activities and group discussion to explore substance use, personal strengths, cultural identity and future goals.
- 150 PDF pages
- 25 lessons
- Revised edition 2014
By Annabelle Nelson
A RESOURCE FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS
More than information.
Room to explore.
Designed for teachers, youth workers, group leaders and parents, this book turns prevention topics into activities young people can discuss, draw, write and role-play.
Think through choices
Practice problem-solving and responses to peer pressure.
Connect culture and goals
Reflect on identity, role models and hopes for the future.
Express personal strengths
Explore stories, metaphors and symbols through creative work.
Storytelling PowerBook
Six kinds of
power.
Follow the curriculum or choose lessons to suit your group. Each lesson introduces its objective, activity and materials.
Knowledge Power
Explore the brain, addiction and substance use.
Skill Power
Practice choices, delaying tactics and problem-solving.
Personal Power
Use stories and symbols to explore inner strengths.
Character Power
Reflect on resilience, and the person you want to become.
Culture Power
Explore culture, belonging and personal identity.
Future Power
Identify role models and set meaningful goals.
about the author
Annabelle Nelson, PhD
Professor, School of Human Organization and Development at Fielding Graduate University.
Annabelle has a lifelong passion for understanding how humans learn, so that programs can match these natural tendencies and can help humans become healthy emotionally and spiritually. That pursuit has led Nelson to seek authenticity in her own awareness and contact the healing and spiritual force within. She has practiced yoga, meditation, imagery, and storytelling, all in her quest to allow the spirit within to be unleashed to move into health and happiness.
Nelson holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in Developmental and Child Psychology, is a Professor at the Fielding Graduate University and is the founder of the WHEEL Council, Wholistic, Health, Education and Empowerment for Life. She was also a Fulbright scholar to India. She is an author, storyteller, teacher, and program developer.
Nelson holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in Developmental and Child Psychology, is a Professor at the Fielding Graduate University and is the founder of the WHEEL Council, Wholistic, Health, Education and Empowerment for Life. She was also a Fulbright scholar to India. She is an author, storyteller, teacher, and program developer.
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- 150 pages
- English
- 2014 edition
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