If you can’t shout, talk. If you can’t talk, whisper. If you can’t whisper sing. But whatever you do, keep on telling your story …
and listening to others
Since there were circles people have gathered to share their stories. Stories are the way we pass on our traditions, values, and histories. The old ones tell stories to the young ones to teach. We tell stories to help us to learn and to think; to remember and to celebrate; and to laugh and to heal and forgive. There is a place in the circle just waiting for each of us.
Rocci is a husband, father, social worker, artist, peace and justice activist, and a professional storyteller and speaker. He lives in Wenatchee, Washington with his wife and daughter.
Rocci has performed and led workshops at storytelling and folk music festivals, camps, schools, Churches and his own living room and back yard. Rocci’s latest recording is Absolutely True Stories: Some Of Which May Actually Have Happened.
Telling
I was a storylistener ... Time happened and I became a collector, a harvester of stories … Time happened again and I discovered that I am a storyteller. Stories travel in great circles from every where and every time and so I remain a listener and collector of stories. There are stories just waiting to be told and to be heard. People are waiting, even though they might not know it yet, to hear their story; to remember and celebrate; or to laugh and heal.
I have a growing collection of folk and original stories that have come to me as gifts from many different places and times and people. One of them is the story for which you have been waiting.
I have one recording, "Absolutely True Stories, Some Of Which May Actually Have Happened," which was recorded live at a coffeehouse performance.
Worskhops
Everyone has a story...or maybe more... waiting to be to be told and waiting to be heard. Rocci facilitates storytelling workshops. These highly interactive and fun workshops can vary in length from 2 hours to several sessions over a weekend. Workshops can be adult focused, developed for children, or intergenerational. Workshop topics include:
o Making the Story your own
o Family Stories
o Dancing Your Story
o The Sacredness of Story
o Presentation and Performance
o Story Swap
Motivational Speaking
Rocci is available to deliver thought provoking motivational and inspirational messages for your group, business, worship service or other special gatherings. Prepared messages include:
Take a Breath an interactive message examining being open and inviting to the presence and movement of the creative Sspirit in our lives.
You’re The Mom Now! Drawing from his own experience as a professional stay at home dad of a three year old, Rocci learns to look at the world in an entirely different way.
The Spiritual Wisdom of Horton the Elephant A lighthearted, but very serious, examination of the spiritual wisdom of Dr. Seuss’ Horton the Elephant and other residents of the Jungle of Nool.
Rocci is also willing and able to prepare messages on other topics as requested.
Audience Responses
“Mom, could you please be quiet, I’m listening to the stories inside me.” - Charlotte ~ 6 six years old
“I Liked the liveliness of your stories.” ~ Jason
“Rocci has an easy gentle style...We had fun too.” Gail ~ a Teacher
“Are you done yet?” - A teenager to whom I may or may not be related
