Digital Stories Part 2: Bridge C-14 Participants
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In part two of this three-part episode, we sit down with Dr. Mike Lang, the lead facilitator of the two digital storytelling workshops. We also hear from six participants who created digital stories about their experiences accompanying someone on their MAiD journey. These participants were recruited by Bridge C-14, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and loved ones through every stage of assisted death.
You can learn more about the digital story creators showcased in this episode and watch their stories on our website: https://www.disruptingdeath.ca/copy-of-digital-stories or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4r28EMwF2ciKL_INHgp171ujizFInv8O.
Dr. Mike Lang is a health researcher, award-winning filmmaker, Digital Storytelling facilitator, and adjunct assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary, Canada. He has directed and produced three feature-length documentaries, two short documentaries, and three web series about the human health experience in addition to numerous health education curricula. Mike has also published 21 academic articles and facilitated the creation of over 900 digital stories (short films) with a diverse cross-section of patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals around the world. His professional and research focus is on using digital storytelling and documentary filmmaking in education, advocacy, research, and a therapeutic capacity within healthcare and wellness contexts. Connect with him on all socials @mikelangstories or via www.mikelangstories.com or commonlanguagedst.org.
Music for Disrupting Death was created by the ever-lovely Sarah McInnis. Sarah is a music therapist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and End-of-Life Doula. In 2021, Sarah began The Legacy Song Project, writing original songs for folks at the end of life, and for folks who have lost loved ones. To learn more about Sarah, visit her website: https://sarahmcinnis.com.
This episode of Disrupting Death was produced by Sadie Mallon.
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