I Am a Wounded Healer
Reflections on Wounded Healing I first learned about the wounded healer archetype in my therapeutic work with Anne Ream. Anne (may ...
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Creativity doesn’t belong to a single therapeutic discipline. It belongs to everyone. The literature highlights the universality of creativity: Westwood & Low ...
Read More Toxic Staff Relationships and Trauma-Informed Care
Throughout the years, I have connected with over 12,000 staff from a plethora of organizations and systems. One of the ...
Read More From failed collaboration to meaningful connection
Collaboration. Partnership. Trust. We use these terms so often in our community work. But we never talk about how loaded these words ...
Read More Trauma-Informed Emails: Let’s Make it a Thing!
Have you ever received an email that made you cock your head to the side? Roll your eyes? Make you wonder who ...
Read More Enemy or Ally? Avoidance in the Therapy Room
In therapeutic spaces, avoidance is treated like a sneaky, silent enemy. We are taught that it’s a toxic gas that slowly ...
Read More Containing Trauma: Closing the Wounds That We Open
Flashbacks. Nightmares. Distractibility. Mood changes. Hyperarousal. Developmental arrest. We are taught about the signs and symptoms of traumatic wounding through books and articles, trainings and ...
Read More Uncovering stories of strength
What comes to mind for you when you hear the word “strength?” Is it determination? Physical stamina? Grit? Assertiveness? Never letting other people see ...
Read More Real Storiez Inaugural Episode with Dr. Meagan Corrado
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_f78c29a0-020f-4284-8ce6-a1296685a0a5.mp3“Every story includes adversity. It includes pain. It includes trauma. But every story also includes strength. And for every story ...
Read More Real Storiez with Donna Harris
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_b041c467-b0a4-465d-a91f-87ecbcd50e21.mp3“Now is the time for everyone to do a deep dive and to get curious about themselves and each other.”Licensed ...
Read More Real Storiez with Franco Roman
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_bd0e65e9-7265-42be-9492-98034ad49239.mp3"There's hope in getting through things because over time, you can literally become stronger through suffering. As much as the ...
Read More Real Storiez with Bonnie Lynn Martin
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_5c37e0c6-68d6-43a0-88ea-7c182b111a4a.mp3"The powerful thing is that nothing gets wasted. If we allow ourselves to find the resiliency within and without, the ...
Read More Real Storiez with Jamie Brunson
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_89c0a9f1-f296-4a00-8f4a-665227558170.mp3"I have the freedom to choose who I am despite what other people might think of me.”Storyteller, writer, Master of ...
Read More Real Storiez with Christine Courtois
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/20200802_135326_ebaa8b8f569d3a5ef5e11d1cce5ed33b.mp3“I want to emphasize the importance of connection- the importance of having people who have your wellbeing in mind. It’s ...
Read More Real Storiez with Kendra Van De Water
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_f2f1eb05-00a7-4578-81f9-a280677b64ef.mp3"Being authentic is one of the most important things that you can be in life and in this work."Master of ...
Read More Real Storiez with Sandra Bloom
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_33315b1d-cfa1-49bd-b4ce-6986ac4f7886.mp3"Things can really change, and you can be an agent of change."Psychiatrist, professor, author, trauma theorist, and community leader Dr. ...
Read More Real Storiez with Kenneth Johnson
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_9b380d04-2e6e-4db2-b741-1f827fd1426d.mp3"It's not always the big things, it's the little incremental changes that make a difference."Master of Social Work, professor, youth ...
Read More Real Storiez with Julian Ford
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_254955c3-b877-4629-81b7-8624b681292e.mp3"Even complex trauma can be understood."Clinical psychologist, professor, author, researcher, T.A.R.G.E.T. creator, and trauma theorist Dr. Julian Ford highlights some ...
Read More Real Storiez with Ms. Phenoris Copes
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_8061c8d2-d24e-4931-8260-5878d5341b42.mp3"It CAN be done."Retired kindergarten teacher, church administrator, mother, and grandmother Ms. Phenoris Copes highlights some of the positive and ...
Read More Real Storiez with Michael O’Bryan
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_d182e3a7-014d-40b6-ab17-fbecc8cbdc6c.mp3“You need community care to have full and total self-care.”Activist, artist, innovator, and Village of Arts and Humanities' Youth Program ...
Read More Real Storiez with Crystal Wyatt
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_3c295f6f-0d64-4c8b-8d5c-5fbd64220989.mp3"Resilience requires rest."Criminal justice activist, podcaster, author, and creator of the Real Resilience Women's Empowerment Program Crystal Wyatt highlights some ...
Read More Real Storiez with Diane Wagenhals
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_ec147d3d-a3be-40a1-97b1-bf0ccf325066.mp3"If we are going to influence people, we need to use principles and practices that nurture people. In the context ...
Read More Real Storiez with Shaniqua Pierce-Johnson
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_52f44114-5f94-40f3-b08d-e20a8c3174ad.mp3"The greatest resource is people. We all need each other."Licensed Clinical Social Worker, doctoral candidate, trauma clinician, and Director of ...
Read More Real Storiez with Suzanne Daub
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_6e3e1b28-541b-4eea-8ef4-5c9291289803.mp3"Care begins in communities."Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Integrated Healthcare trainer, former Director of a multisite Federally Qualified Health Center, and ...
Read More Real Storiez with Antonio Valdes
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_1e6dc5b2-96a3-41c8-a25b-384a77d3a11f.mp3"Everything you're hearing from someone is based in something that happened to them."Children's Crisis Treatment Center Executive Director, innovator, community ...
Read More Real Storiez with Leon Rainbow
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_87f7f2fe-caf8-4dc5-8c1a-206e32fefdc5.mp3"I’m not a politician. I’m not a lawyer. I’m not a doctor. I’m an artist."Graffiti artist, graphic designer, and community ...
Read More Real Storiez with Audrey Hausig
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_3a33a802-45a6-4812-848f-49e3b61cd314.mp3"When you see someone struggling and they are able to start to overcome those struggles and transform, it is inherently ...
Read More Real Storiez with Nadia Malik
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_81975fc9-659c-4484-8122-875d39e1c546.mp3"Doing the thing that makes you comfortable may not be what's best for you."Master of Social Work, advocate, writer, and ...
Read More Real Storiez with Scott Giacomucci
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_1744115e-594f-4aa2-8d0e-a515a7948963.mp3"Within every person is the capacity for goodness. It exists within everyone, no matter how traumatized a person might be."Doctor ...
Read More Real Storiez with Jocelyn Arnold
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_4a261c87-d464-4a68-a2fc-b028b2397bd5.mp3"I share parts of my story because I want people to know that they are not alone."City of Philadelphia Deputy ...
Read More Real Storiez with Jane Golden
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Read More Real Storiez with Denisha Wilson
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Read More Real Storiez with Dr. Janelle Junkin
https://media.rss.com/realstoriez/tr_asset_a308aee9-04f0-4c83-98f6-3730e198da01.mp3"Adversity is ever-present. I think it's the companion that goes with transformation."PhD, Board Certified Music Therapist, researcher, educator, and musician ...
Read More Real Storiez with Ami Yares
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Read More Real Storiez with Dr. Lyndra Bills
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Read More Real Storiez with Liana Dragoman
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Read More Real Storiez with Ashley Franks
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Read More Real Storiez with Dr. Karen Treisman
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Storiez Releases New Coping Resource
Our teachers, our parents, and our friends assume that we know how to cope- that when life gets stressful and ...
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Celebrate with Storiez
Storiez has reached two important milestones. Not only have we made it to our 5-year anniversary, but we have reached ...
Read More Introducing: Storiez!
Welcome to the Storiez website! Storiez is an intervention designed to help traumatized inner city youth create, voice, and honor ...
Read More Storiez Books Available through Online Vendors
Exciting news! The Storiez books are now available for purchase through barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com! The books are available in print and electronic versions ...
Read More Storiez Launch Party
Storiez extends a huge thank you to the 70 people who attended our launch party! Participants viewed the 10 Storiez video clips ...
Read More Philadelphia Storiez Trainings 3/24/16 and 4/16/16
Are you interested in learning more about Storiez? Join us for one of two upcoming trainings in Philadelphia this Spring! ...
Read More UPenn Features Storiez
Meagan Corrado and the Storiez intervention were recently acknowledged in an article published on University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social ...
Read More Beauty from Broken Pieces Workshop: 5/21/16
Storiez creator Meagan Corrado was selected to present a workshop at the upcoming Literary and Arts Conference organized by the ...
Read More Storiez Video Access Now Available
The Storiez videos are now available! Purchase access to 10 video clips (an introductory video and 9 videos for each ...
Read More Storiez Creator Hosts Art Exhibit
Come view mosaic artwork in Meagan Corrado’s “Reflections in Glass” exhibit. The show will be held from March 14, 2016- March 18, ...
Read More University of Pennsylvania Dissertation Defense
Storiez creator Meagan Corrado successfully defended her dissertation at the University of Pennsylvania on April 7, 2016. Her committee members ...
Read More Reflections in Glass Video
View video content for the Reflections in Glass mosaic art exhibit! Reflections in Glass is a mixed media mosaic exhibit that features Meagan ...
Read More Storiez Qualitative Study- Free Training and Resources
Storiez has been approved by the University of Pennsylvania’s Institutional Review Board to conduct a qualitative study with therapists. Participating therapists ...
Read More The Story Behind Storiez
Did you know that Storiez was created by a trauma survivor for trauma survivors? Check out this article that explores the story ...
Read More Dr. Meagan’s Storiez Project
Talking about the past can be difficult. Draining. But it can also be enlightening. Empowering. Dr. Meagan spent the last several months ...
Read More Dr. Meagan’s Story
Take a look at Dr. Meagan’s process as she used Storiez to work through positive and negative experiences. https://youtu.be/3BeHT5wDSYs
Read More Storiez Blogz: Jersey Fresh Jam
The Jersey Fresh Jam in Trenton, NJ provided graffiti artists with an opportunity creatively express themselves. What opportunities do you ...
Read More Storiez DIY Guide is Here!
Storiez: A Do It Yourself Guide is officially here! Storiez: A Do It Yourself Guide is a tool for children, teenagers, and ...
Read More 12/11/16 Create, Voice, Honor Party
Join our community event on 12/11/16. Participate in creative activities presented by various organizations including Safe Kids Stories, Artwell, Mosaic ...
Read More Create, Voice, Honor Event
On Sunday December 11, 2016, Storiez facilitated a community activity in West Philadelphia. Various organizations presented creative activities centered around ...
Read More Storiez featured on Generocity’s website!
“The narrative project is really exciting to me, because it allows the person to decide their story for themselves — ...
Read More Upcoming Storiez Trainings
Storiez has recently scheduled therapist trainings for the winter and spring months. Check out the information and registration forms for ...
Read More Storiez Mural Completed for New Training Space
Storiez will be offering full day and half day trainings out of our new Philadelphia training space! Artists Leon Rainbow ...
Read More Storiez Blogz: What Will You March For?
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Read More Rest in Power Trayvon Martin
Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of Trayvon Martin visited the Philadelphia Free Library on 2/2/17. They discussed their new book- Rest ...
Read More Children’s Book Launching in Spring of 2017
Storiez is excited to announce the pending launch of a children’s book this spring! This book encourages readers to pull ...
Read More New Children’s Book Releases 4/14/17!
Stronger Than You Think, a children’s book written by Dr. Meagan and co-illustrated with artist Isaias Crow will be available ...
Read More Stronger Than You Think Children’s Book Available 4/14/17.
The new Stronger Than You Think children’s book will be available for purchase on 4/14/17. through amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and other ...
Read More Storiez to Present at the Greater Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference Held 7/18/17-7/21/17
Storiez is excited to be providing a full-day pre-conference workshop at the 1st annual Greater Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference. The conference ...
Read More Artist Storiez: Meet Carol Shelkin
“Artist Storiez” is a series of video interviews with artists from a variety of mediums sharing the story behind their ...
Read More Fall 2017 Training Dates Now Available
Interested in receiving training in Storiez? Training dates for therapists and non-therapists (teachers, artists, community leaders, caregivers, etc.) are now ...
Read More Art Workshops Scheduled for Fall
Participate in an interactive workshop that introduces you to the exciting medium of alcohol ink. Individuals of all ages and ...
Read More Artist Storiez: Meagan Corrado
This video explores Dr. Meagan’s process as an artist. She talks about her favorite materials, inspiration for creating art, and ...
Read More Tooth Number Nine
In this incredible story of strength and resilience, a trauma survivor talks about her journey to happiness. She details the ...
Read More Storiez: A Feelingz Guide available 8/31/17
Storiez is excited to announce the upcoming publication of Storiez: A Feelingz Guide on 8/31/17. This interactive, activity-packed guide is a tool for ...
Read More Sneak Preview of Storiez: A Feelingz Guide
https://youtu.be/TWVApx7Pr9g Storiez: A Feelingz Guide by Dr. Meagan Corrado will be available for purchase 8/31/17! It is an interactive, activity-packed ...
Read More Storiez Interviews with Generocity and PhillyCAM for “Around the Corner” Television Episode
Check out this video interview with Dr. Meagan! It will be featured on Philly’s public access channels in the month ...
Read More Building Skills for Healthy Expression- Storiez: A Feelingz Guide
Pride. Anger. Confidence. Shame. Excitement. Fear. Acceptance. Jealousy. We experience feelings every day. In a variety of situations. For a variety of reasons. ...
Read More Social Work Practice and Trauma
Dr. Meagan and University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice students produced this video as part of the ...
Read More Storiez Trainingz
Interested in receiving training in Storiez? Learn about the three training programs offered by Storiez and decide which one best ...
Read More 11/1/17 Children’s Book Release Date
Storiez is excited to announce a November 1st release date for our newest children’s book, You Are Never Lost. This ...
Read More You Are Never Lost
Storiez is excited to announce the 11/1/17 release of our newest book, You Are Never Lost. The book was authored ...
Read More You Are Never Lost Video (Youth Version)
This video was inspired by the release of the new Storiez children’s book, “You Are Never Lost.” This video was ...
Read More Winter and Spring 2018 Training Dates Now Available
Trainings for all three Storiez programs- Storiez: A Guide for Therapists, Storiez: A Do It Yourself Guide, and Storiez: A ...
Read More Dr. Meagan’s Artwork Featured in National Academy of Medicine Exhibit
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is currently sponsoring a “Culture of Health” initiative in conjunction with the Robert Wood ...
Read More Create, Voice, Honor- Youth Perspectives
Storiez helps youth to create, voice, and honor their narratives. Hear the perspectives of children and teenagers as they share ...
Read More Dr. Meagan Featured as Citizen of the Week by the Philadelphia Citizen
Dr. Meagan Corrado was featured by the Philadelphia Citizen as “Citizen of the Week.” Check out the article!** **Disclaimer: some of ...
Read More Storiez Welcomes Members of New Advisory Board
Storiez is excited to announce the recent formation of its newly created advisory board! The advisory board members include Lorene ...
Read More Bryn Mawr College interviews Dr. Meagan in Alumni Feature
Dr. Meagan was recently featured in an interview by Bryn Mawr College’s Nancy Brokaw. Check out this link to read the full ...
Read More Registration Open for Healing through Storiez Conference!
Register now for our 5/5/18 Healing through Storiez Conference! We have an incredible line-up of dynamic speakers, testimonials, and performances. https://youtu.be/VL2rVz4HYuU
Read More Dr. Meagan Presents on Trauma and Healing at National Mosaic Conference
Dr. Meagan had the opportunity to present on “Broken Pieces, Creativity, and Glass: Mosaic as Therapy” at the Society of ...
Read More Dr. Meagan’s Piece “Self Love” Selected for International Show
This video provides insight into the creation of Dr. Meagan’s mixed media mosaic piece “Self Love.” This piece, which began ...
Read More Scattergood Innovation Finalist: Vote for Storiez!
Storiez was selected as one of five finalists for the Scattergood Foundation Innovation Award! Take a few moments to vote for ...
Read More Dr. Meagan Featured in Mural Arts Blog
Dr. Meagan participated in a Mural Arts Philadelphia interview with Porch Light Director Laure Biron. This two-part interview, entitled “Public ...
Read More Dr. Meagan Participates in NatCon Innovation Panel
During the 2018 National Council for Behavioral Health conference, Dr. Meagan joined a panel of professionals to discuss the role ...
Read More Participate in our Dynamic Storiez Conference!
This multidisciplinary, dynamic event will support professionals from a wide range of backgrounds in identifying ways to creatively support traumatized youth ...
Read More Video Highlights: Healing through Storiez Conference
The 5/5/18 Healing through Storiez conference highlighted the diverse perspectives of professionals from a variety of disciplines. The day-long conference ...
Read More Art Exhibit at the Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference!
Visit the “Ink and Glass, Trauma and Strength” mixed media art show at Jefferson University (East Falls Campus) from 7/23/18 ...
Read More Ink and Glass: Trauma and Strength, A Mixed Media Exhibit
Dr. Meagan shared pieces of her own personal trauma narrative in the “Ink and Glass: Trauma and Strength” mixed media ...
Read More Storiez: A Group Treatment Guide is Here!
Group treatment can feel intimidating. Daunting. But it doesn’t have to. Storiez: A Group Treatment Guide supports practitioners interested in using the ...
Read More Fall Storiez-Sponsored Training Dates Available
Interested in receiving training in Storiez? Our fall training dates are now available (Fall 2018 trainings). If you are interested ...
Read More Spring 2019 Training Dates Now Available
Registration is now open for Storiez trainings in Spring of 2019. These trainings will be held at the Storiez studio. ...
Read More Celebrate with Storiez: 2018 Highlights
Storiez would like to thank you for your support throughout the past year. In 2018, Dr. Meagan was able to ...
Read More Storiez Hosts 2/8/19 Community Conversation Event
Storiez hosted a Community Conversation event on 2/8/19. During this event, clinicians, teachers, social workers, students, advocates, artists, and community ...
Read More Dr Sandra Bloom Provides Feedback About Storiez
Dr. Sandra Bloom, psychiatrist and trauma treatment pioneer, provides feedback about the Storiez intervention and the use of artistic processes ...
Read More “Safe Kids Stories” Features Dr. Meagan’s Creative Writing
Read Dr. Meagan’s creative writing piece, “It Can Be Done,” which was published as a part of Safe Kids Stories’ Writing ...
Read More Storiez Releases New Children’s Book on Future Vision
Storiez is excited to announce the release of a new children’s book, entitled You Are The Vision. The book is authored ...
Read More Storiez: Constructing a Narrative Podcast Episode
Dr. Meagan recently collaborated with Jesse Kohler, Development Director at North Light Community Center, to create a podcast episode entitled ...
Read More Storiez Coloring Book Now Available
We are excited to announce the release of our newest resource- Storiez: A Coloring Book. This coloring book uses graffiti ...
Read More Dr. Meagan Creates Course on Social Work, Trauma, and the Arts
Dr. Meagan had the opportunity to create and teach a course on Social Work, Trauma, and the Arts at Bryn Mawr College’s ...
Read More Storiez Achieves Important Milestone
Storiez is excited to announce that we achieved a milestone this week! We have now trained over 3,000 community partners, ...
Read More Trauma, Strengths, and Vision
Trauma effects children, teenagers, and families. Despite the trauma that they experience, they can use their strengths to keep going. ...
Read More The Truth About Trauma-Informed Care
The Truth About Trauma-Informed Care Dr. Meagan Corrado “Trauma-informed care” is a movement. Service providers are talking about it. Researchers are ...
Read More Bryn Mawr Students Present Innovative Ideas on Social Work, Trauma, and the Arts
Dr. Meagan had the opportunity to create and teach a course on Social Work, Trauma, and the Arts at Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate ...
Read More Storiez Community Showcase on 4/26/20
Although we had to reschedule our larger Storiez festival at the Cherry Street Pier (the new dates are October 24 ...
Read More New Storiez Video: You Are the Vision
In a world of stress, conflict, and trauma, it can be difficult to see beyond our current circumstances. “Vision” means ...
Read More Stress, Crisis, and Trauma: Supporting Individuals in Distress
Stress, Crisis, and Trauma: Supporting Individuals in Distress Dr. Meagan Corrado We live in a world where stress, crisis, trauma, ...
Read More Support Youth in Managing Stress and Trauma
The links below highlight free Storiez resources to support youth and families in (1) understanding stress and trauma, (2) coping ...
Read More Dear New Social Workers: A Virtual Graduation Speech
Dr. Meagan Corrado welcomes new social workers to the profession by sharing pivotal lessons she has learned throughout her social ...
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My Own Speechless Terror
When individuals and communities experience traumatizing events, they often lose the ability to describe what they have been through in ...
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