Trained in theatre (BA) and education (Masters Degree in Special Education), Gail discovered storytelling more than 15 years ago – a deep and rich world of image and meaning that was personally healing

for her.

Unique as a consultant, storyteller, bereavement facilitator and educator, Gail crafts experiences that inspire laughter, reflection, and emotional release, supporting trust, connection, and resilience.

Through story listening and storytelling, she creates settings where people can move forward on their life’s journey, find their own wisdom and make meaning.

With humor, honesty, intelligence and insight, her work serves people in grief support groups, retreats and memorial services, as well as training and support for those who work in hospice, pastoral care and related fields.

Gail is the founder of the Healing Story Alliance, a special interest group of the National Storytelling Network.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree: Theater, Towson State University                                            

• Master of Special Education, Loyola College

• American Academy of Bereavement - Bereavement Facilitator Certificate

•  Studied storytelling with national storytellers

                Donald Davis, Doug Lipman, Elizabeth Ellis

•  African Percussion with Olunfunmilayo, Ubaka Hill and Jacqui Macmillan 

Professional Memberships:

•  National Storytelling Network

•  Healing Story Alliance

•  Association for Death Education & Counseling

Past Performances and Workshops Include:

        • 2007 Florida StoryCamp – Featured Teller

        • 2006 Power of Words Conference, Goddard College – Keynote Presenter

        • Compassionate Friends of MD Conference – Keynote speaker

        • Hospice Network of Maryland’s 2006 Annual Conference

        • 2005 Healing Through Story Conference

        • Holy Cross Hospice and Homecare - Staff Retreat Facilitator

        • Hospice of the Chesapeake, – bereavement retreats for children, teens and adults

        • Hospice by the Sea – Bereavement Camp for children

        • Capital Hospice – Bereavement Camp for children

        • Prince George’s County Hospice – Bereavement Camp for Children

        • “Living in the Moment” Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Survivor’s Conference, TN

        • 2002 Assoc. for Death Education & Counseling conference - specialty workshop

        • Nebraska Storytelling Festival on the Healing Arts - featured presenter

        • University of Maryland School of Social Work Conference on Child Welfare

        • National Conference on Loss and Transition

        • Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Conference on Women’s Health and Spirituality

        • Mercy Medical Center Pastoral Care Symposium

        • Phenomenal Woman’s Conference in Kennesaw, GA - plenary speaker

        • Suburban Pastoral Counseling Clinic -

                “Sabbath in Our Lives; Nurturing the Nurturers”

        • Stella Maris Hospice -Volunteer Appreciation Day

        • St. Agnes Hospice Center for Bereavement Care - workshops and retreats

        • Hospice Services of Howard County - volunteer training

        • Sinai Home and Hospice, Bereavement Support Group - co-facilitator

        • Howard County Hospital, Pastoral Care Week Speaker

        • Carroll Hospice Inservice Day Workshop

        • Talbot Hospice Foundation - volunteer dinner

        • Performances throughout US, Canada, Israel, Germany, Poland -

                “For Tomorrow” Hilda Cohen’s Holocaust Story

Photo by Faith Mullen

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