Workshop facilitator and speaker
Nina is an experienced speaker and workshop facilitator who works with community organisations to share the joy of preserving your family's oral history.
In a short presentation or workshop she takes you through:
Why your life story and family history matters
The legacy of recording your story, in your voice, for the people who love you
How to create intergenerational interviews or interviews with loved ones
The set up of technology for an audio recording project
How to write great questions (to get a great answer)
As an audience member or a participant, you will have a delightful time exploring the ideas and inspiration for your own family history audio project. In the workshop, you will experience for yourself how easy it is to become a great storyteller, when you are asked a great question. Every participant comes away with enough information to get started on a do-it-yourself family recording project.
Nina runs workshops for private or public groups. To book a workshop contact Nina today on 03 9112 5772.
Upcoming Workshops
July 2026
Pinewood Probus Club, 11am Thursday 9 July, Mount Waverley
August 2026
Ivanhoe Probus Club, 11am Thursday 6 August, Ivanhoe
Hoppers Crossing Library, 1-2pm Monday 17 August, Hoppers Crossing, Public Workshop
Sunbury Library, 6pm Monday 24 August, Sunbury, Public Workshop
PMI Victorian History Library, 10am Wednesday 26 August, Prahran, Public Workshop
Broadmeadows Library, 11am Monday 31 August, Broadmeadows, Public Workshop
The Glen Eira Historical Society hosted me as their guest speaker last May, talking about the value of personal legacy and recording our family stories. It was a vibrant group and we had a good time exploring life story interviews together. GEHS hosts regular speaker events throughout the year.
Workshop NEWS
Late last year at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, I ran a workshop on creating life story audio recordings as part of a whole day Seniors Festival event called An Afternoon with Friends of Dorothy. A wonderful group of older people joined in the workshop to explore their personal histories. We talked about why our family stories matter and the importance of recording them, so they are preserved exactly as they are told.
This was a terrific afternoon and such a beautiful space to host a workshop and connect with community.
Last year at Renaissance Living retirement village in Surrey Hills I ran a workshop with some residents to share our personal histories. We talked about how our personal and family stories help to build understanding between the generations and how we can keep our stories alive by making recordings.
