Lived Experiences Storytelling Workshops
In February 2022, the ICON project team hosted a pair of storytelling workshops for individuals with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy and health care professionals who work with parents or families affected by OUD in Vermont. The approach used during the storytelling workshops was based on the narrative medicine model. A foundational belief of this approach is that in teaching and supporting individuals to accept and understand the power of their own stories, it can provide a pathway for them to assist others in recovery.
We can attest that each storyteller participating in our initiative had one unified reason to share their story: helping and supporting others in recovery.
Click the links below to read the stories.
If you are interested in sharing your story, please connect with us here and we will connect you to our storyteller coach.