Band of the Strong’s Program Model
Band of the Strong’s Model
We create specialize programs for organizations that allow them to build a community around storytelling through the use of art, music, writing, and more. Storytelling is at the core of how people communicate with one another and make-sense of life to find a sense of meaning and purpose.
Our philosophy for working with youth are as follows:
1. Be willing to be vulnerable and share your story. When others see your challenges, they are more willing to share their challenges.
2. Be silly. The challenges in life are difficult enough. We have to, at times, separate ourselves from these challenges and enjoy the world around us.
3. The challenges in our lives make us stronger, teach us valuable lessons, and give us a way to make the world around us a better place.
4. Be 100% honest about how the challenges in our lives affect us. Some times we have to cut deep to understand how to live a happier life.
5. Quiet reflection is necessary to process the questions that arise from the challenges in our lives. The guitars below are a personification of their stories done in quiet reflection.
6. Allow room for exploration. We never "get over" the greatest challenges in our lives, we only learn to process them from new perspectives; room for exploring new horizons encourages the process to continue, for hope to thrive, and room for a happy life.
Contact us today at bandofthestrong@gmail.com for a free collaborative session on how we can serve your community!
Band of the Strong Tiers
Community Building: First and foremost, we must build strong relations among those we serve. Music, art and writing are non-threatening ways to include anyone. In low-pressure situations, art, music and writing becomes puzzle pieces that tell the stories of those who are telling.
Investigation of the Pieces: Once pieces of the puzzle have been made and created, we start to investigate them. Self-discovery and an understanding of how the world has changed us lives in the the stories.
Putting the Pieces Together: The pieces of the puzzle start to come together into individual stories. These narratives, allow members in our programs to start seeing the extent of their stories and provide them insights for where the story leads next.
Integrating into the Community: We are a part of a greater community. Our greater community needs our story! Each individual’s story now becomes a piece of a larger story. Here dignity allows each person a place at the table.
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