Restorative Storytelling Book#6: 

Story-Listening and Restorative Dialogue

Build and Transform your Community through listening and responding.

The most important and effective skill any transformative speaker has is their ability to pay attention and listen. Story-listening is half the exchange when telling a story, and Open Response gives the teller flexibility and customized options for meeting the listener where they are and delivering something of value. Restorative Dialogue helps people "speak through" important issues and topics and find emergent solutions and perspectives. It is joyful, easy, and enduring!

• A collection of essays on clarifying and aligning your community
• A series of worksheet to help you strengthen your listening skills and ways to respond.
• A series of graphics which position Restorative Dialogue with the other Restorative Storytelling tools.

“As a writer who speaks a lot at schools, I found that I was instinctively using some of the storytelling techniques David teaches. But what he does so well is break down the process, explaining each step with examples and exercises. I suddenly saw so many ways to improve my presentations - and it really did feel like tapping into a power I didn't realize I had.”

Steve Shienkin, Best selling and award winning author. Newberry and National Book award finalist

“David is an incredibly gifted storyteller and guide, with the power to impart that capacity to others. As a national keynote and trainer, David’s advice has been invaluable as I speak to, connect with and guide different audiences on a journey. If you’re looking to weave a better narrative, connect with the audience in a genuine way, and find your golden thread, David can help you get there!“

Nick Kittle, Award-winning civic innovator and best-selling author

“This work is transformative! I was surprised by the action plan recommendations; turns out they were in total alignment with what I was seeking and needing. Thank you!.”

Rebecca Taylor, therapist, educator, and researcher