Folktales, Fairytales & Social Justice – A Workshop w/ Sheila Arnold

Fairytales can engage us in the imaginary and hopeful.  Folktales gives us glimpses into cultural thoughts and norms.  This session will combine hopes and cultural thoughts to address social justice issues, like suicide, PTSD, poverty, immigration, race reconciliation, etc.  Hear a story combining fairy tale and a current issue, and then join a group discussion and brainstorm how we can use the oldest stories as vehicles for awareness and change.

Facilitator: Sheila Arnold

Location: Zoom

Cost: $25

To register, please email SJS at storytellingstjohns@gmail.com to hold your space.

A bit about Sheila:

Sheila Arnold, fondly known as Ms. Sheila, has been presenting Storytelling Programs, Historic
Character Presentations, Christian Monologues, Professional Development and
Inspirational/Motivational Speaking for schools, festivals, churches and organizations nationally
and internationally since 2003. Sheila is also an Historical Consultant for museums, historical
societies and organizations. One of Sheila’s greatest joys is being the co-founder and Artistic
Director of Artists Standing Strong Together (ASST), which formed during the 2020 COVID-19
crisis, and continues to be a source of inspiration, strength and action in the storytelling and
artists world. Sheila has been honored as a 2021 MacDowell Artist Fellow, a 2020 Mt. Vernon
Research Fellow and a 2019 Hewnoaks Artist Colony summer residence Noted Artist. In the
past she has worked as a Drama Ministry Director; Colonial Williamsburg employee; Substitute
Teacher; and Social Worker for aggressive teens with emotional problems.
Sheila lives in Hampton, VA, near her son, Kristopher; her two grandsons, Brooklyn & KJ; as
well as, her father and stepmother, Wallace & Vera Arnold. She communicates often with her
Atlanta-based sister, Stephanie.