Webinar: Social Bibliotherapy
Presenter: Christopher Smith
Date: Tuesday, 12th November 2024
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Webinar Overview
This webinar will explain the practice of Social Bibliotherapy.
Bibliotherapy is the use of literary texts to promote mental health and wellbeing. Social Bibliotherapy uses literature (read aloud) in group settings to promote social inclusion and personal growth. Social Bibliotherapy works well within a literacy development context and can be an effective activity to:
– promote engagement
– act as a soft entry point for people in services
– help people access the benefits of literature despite their own challenges with literacy
– help improve communication skills and confidence
– engage people at risk of social isolation
If you are keen to hear how reading aloud in groups can lead to positive social change, then we look forward to seeing you soon!
Chris is a passionate advocate for Shared Reading and its ability to change people’s lives. Chris has degrees English Literature, Psychology, Humanities and Humanistic Studies and a background in Community Development. His research on the efficacy of bibliotherapy and the healing potential of literature led him to train in social bibliotherapy with The Reader Organisation in the UK. In his shared reading practice, Chris has seen people transform from passive, shy, disempowered and isolated individuals into active, engaged, confident and articulate members of a community. This is what drives him to bring the power of shared reading to as many people and communities as possible.
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