On Monday the 15th of June at 4pm CEST (3pm UK time), I have contributed to an international webinar hosted by the TransPath Project, exploring a topic that has been central to my research and practice for many years: storytelling as a transformative practice.
This session brings together an interdisciplinary and international community to reflect on the relationships between people, water, and transformation, three deeply interconnected dimensions that invite us to reconsider how we engage with place, environment, and collective futures.
during a PARAMO project workshop in 2019
Beyond storytelling as representation
In much of my work, storytelling is not approached simply as a means of representation or communication. Instead, it is understood as a relational and participatory process that enables individuals and communities to make sense of their experiences, negotiate meaning, and imagine alternative possibilities.
Storytelling becomes transformative when it:
- Creates spaces for voice and listening, particularly for under-represented perspectives,
- Supports co-creation and shared authorship, rather than extractive narratives,
- Acts as a catalyst for reflection, dialogue, and action.
Antonia Liguori / Participatory Storytelling 