This is a special edition of Find Tell Share and tells a story about Dark Holy Ground, from 1980s County Cleveland. The theme is still storytelling but this time it is not specifically business-related. The storyteller is Chris Sissons and Jemma Rosenthal facilitates the programme.
“Find Tell Share” is a podcast co-hosted in Sheffield by Chris Sissons, Market Together and Jemma Rosenthal, Creative Hearts. It’s the storyteller’s podcast, featuring everything storytelling, especially if you use stories to promote your business or charity (and you should!). We produce an edition once a month with a guest, watch out for the next!
The Theme: Dark Holy Ground
Chris writes: I’ve wanted to record an account of Dark Holy Ground, an experience I had during the 1980s in County Cleveland, for some time. I was unable to do this for several years because I lost the paperwork. However, last summer in a fit of de-cluttering, I found it!
It could be argued that this is not my story to tell. That’s true, but this has had a profound impact on my approach to Christian spirituality. So, although this is someone else’s story it is also mine.
Credit where credit is due, the Dark Holy Ground course was devised by three members of RESPOND! Church’s Response to Cleveland’s Industrial Crisis. They were Keith Lindsey, Robert Gallagher and Peter Keeling. They may have published more about Dark Holy Ground over the years, so if anything is published and still available I would like to hear about it and spread the word.
Dark Holy Ground was a course for church people and long-term unemployed people. I don’t know any more names of those who took part, but although this is my version of their story, they should be acknowledged.
The Podcast tells the story of the course and some of its content. If anything is unclear, please leave a comment and I’ll do my best to clarify.
Finally, I must thank Jemma Rosenthal who kindly consented to listen to my account whilst wrestling with a recalcitrant microphone stand! I’m grateful for her contribution to this recording and profoundly grateful for her co-hosting for these Podcasts over the last few years.
Find Tell Share Co-Hosts
Chris Sissons …
… loves stories and strides the streets of Sheffield on the lookout for new stories. He was a Community Development Worker for 30 years and consequently is sceptical about almost everything.
I’m a local marketing coach, using stories to open up business development in surprising ways. I underline the distinction between real and paid work. Many people are unhappy because they cannot find time for their real work – as we unravel the lockdown, we’re all challenged to step up and offer the world our unique insights. They won’t always work but how else do we find the ones that do?
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Jemma Rosenthal …
… is a Singer-Songwriter, Choreographer/Dancer, Poet, Speaker, Actor, Life Coach and Teacher. She specialises in Confidence and Creative Expression, as well as improving Self-Worth and Healing through Creativity. She gives private and group coaching in Performance Skills as well as Life Coaching and Mindfulness.
In 2019 she created her brand called Creative Hearts and has given workshops and performances in various venues in Sheffield including collaborations with Blend Kitchen, Connection Cafe and Sisters with One Voice (SWOV). She’s also done extensive voice and dance workshops with children and Youth theatres around Sheffield, including Hype Dance Academy and her original song was featured in Fusion Youth Theatre’s original production. Jemma aims to improve awareness of how we can find our voices, be it through song, dance, writing, speaking or otherwise and release our authentic and unique expression to the world as well as sharing our creative gifts in collaboration with others.
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