Nonprofit storytelling is a powerful way to raise awareness, build empathy, and inspire action around your causes. However, when working with individuals who have experienced trauma, care must be taken to avoid retraumatization and ensure the well-being of story owners, audiences, and even storytellers.
The Trauma-Informed Storytelling Toolkit provides customizable Google Doc templates and resources to help nonprofits gather and tell stories that promote safety and resist harm.
Story Gathering and Distribution Guidelines - Principles for collecting narratives with sensitivity and distributing them responsibly across platforms.
Media Consent Form - A customizable form to document a storyteller's permissions for how their story may be used.
Story Gathering Workflow - A process map for managing the storytelling pipeline from outreach to publication.
Trauma-Informed Interview Guidelines - Techniques for conducting interviews that minimize retraumatization.
Body Scan Meditation for Storyteller Wellness - an audio guide that provides a mindfulness practice to support storytellers' emotional health.
By implementing these resources, your nonprofit can uplift authentic voices from your community while prioritizing storytellers' safety, agency, and healing.
Remember, this trauma-informed storytelling is a journey, not a destination. Thank you for embarking on this journey!
