CONTENT WARNING: This story contains content that will be triggering for some, including mental illness and substance abuse. Please take care of yourself while listening and take a break if needed. If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Anthea Corbett was always good at school – particularly art and painting. But as her life took a series of twists and turns as an adult – having children, suffering from addiction, being incarcerated – it became a struggle to return to the things she had once enjoyed in life.

Supported by Shelter WA, funded by Sisters of St John of God and produced by Centre for Stories, More Than Our Stories is a collection of lived experiences of homelessness and housing insecurity from Shelter WA’s HOME Lived Experience Advisory Group. Storytellers were supported to share some of their experiences and advocate for essential housing reform.

If you enjoyed this episode, learn more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com or donate to support us. Thank you.

Story Hour Ep 9: The Body

Story Hour is Centre for Stories' regular monthly podcast where we sift through our archives of recorded stories to bring you up to an hour of diverse, intriguing, and real experiences from (extra)ordinary people.

This month's theme is CROSSROADS. Being at a crossroads means grappling with indecision and the weight of potential outcomes. It's when the comfort of the known meets the uncertainty of the unknown, challenging us to make decisions that shape our future. In this episode, we’ll hear stories from people who faced their own crossroads, revealing how these moments of choice shaped their lives and identities. Join us as we explore how navigating these critical points can lead to growth and transformation. 

Featuring storytellers Min Sheen Tan, Lee Scott-Virtue, Kris Marano and Reena Devi Seedhari.

If you liked this episode, find out more about our stories and services at www.centreforstories.com.

Sound engineering and original music from Mason Vellios. Narrated by Luisa Mitchell.

Story Hour Ep 10: Crossroads

Story Hour is Centre for Stories' regular monthly podcast where we sift through our archives of recorded stories to bring you up to an hour of diverse, intriguing, and real experiences from (extra)ordinary people.

This month's theme is SELF LOVE. Our storytellers share their personal experiences with self-love. They remind us that self-love is never simple, but it is always transformational. The journey to self-love is often made that much more difficult if you have experienced complex trauma, as many of us have. Examining the aspects of ourselves that we would prefer to hide, the events that have made us feel inadequate, and the memories we have been keeping to ourselves are all part of the process of self-love. 

Featuring storytellers Angel Lee, Jay Anderson and Kate Purcell.

If you liked this episode, find out more about our stories and services at www.centreforstories.com.

Sound engineering and original music from Mason Vellios. Narrated by Luisa Mitchell.

Story Hour Ep 11: Self Love

In this episode, Gerrard Shaw, a Whadjuk Elder with connections to Yued and Ballardong country, reflects on the long journey Australia has been on toward truth telling, reflecting on key historical moments and his own experiences being impacted by the Stolen Generations.

Content Warning: These stories may include triggering content for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. So, if you’re struggling while listening to this story, please don’t hesitate to connect with 13 YARN on 13 92 76 and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter. 

ABOUT THE COLLECTION:
Truth Telling in Walyalup is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident’s backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. The stories were reflections about Australia's shared colonial history and imagining a better future toward reconciliation. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program at www.fremantle.wa.gov.au.

In this collection, you will hear live recordings from people who spoke about difficult truths, hidden histories and reimagined futures, all reflections of their lived experiences of colonisation in Walyalup and beyond.  

To support Centre for Stories in helping more important truths to be told and share, please consider donating or partnering with us. You can find out more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com.

This episode was narrated and produced by Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Cobie Mason.


Truth Telling in Walyalup: Gerrard Shaw

Centre for Stories is a vibrant, inclusive literary arts and cultural organisation based in Perth, Western Australia. We use storytelling to inspire social cohesion and improve understanding of diverse communities. We cultivate stories that inspire thought, spark empathy and challenge intolerance, with a focus on empowering people whose experiences and perspectives are often marginalised.

Story Hour Ep 10: Crossroads

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