2025 LSA Conference

2025 LSA Conference

At the recent 2025 Life Stories Australia (LSA) Conference in Melbourne, members had the pleasure of listening to Keynote speaker Katia Ariel, author of The Ferryman and The Swift Dark Tide. Her latest book was shortlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize and won the 2024 Society of Women Writers NSW Non-fiction Prize. Katia shared her […]

The Family Vine: Gathering Our Stories While We Can

The Family Vine: Gathering Our Stories While We Can

by Louise Rosati Since moving into our new home late last year, I’ve found myself strolling unfamiliar streets on my daily walks. Each day brings new scents, new sounds, and my senses are awakened in each hidden corner of our new neighbourhood. On our street, towering eucalypts stand alongside whispering she-oaks, while birch, ginkgo, and […]

The Gift of Presence: Listening and Sharing Stories This Holiday Season

The Gift of Presence: Listening and Sharing Stories This Holiday Season

by Louise Rosati For those who celebrate Christmas or other meaningful end-of-year gatherings, this time of year invites us to pause and reconnect – with our loved ones and with ourselves. As the year winds down and we gather around festive tables, the air buzzes with laughter, conversation, and the clinking of glasses. It’s a […]

Creating connections through life story telling

Creating connections through life story telling

By Felicity Lenehan Once there was a time, dare I say its name, when there were two thing’s I couldn’t do due to lockdowns.  The first was conduct life story interviews in person with my lovely clients. The other heartbreaking activity I could not do was take my children to see their grandparents. I came […]