WHY IS THE LPA APPROACH DIFFERENT?

Our very first client said it best more than 20 years ago: “I need more than A speaker training and more than a storytelling workshop. THESE STORIES NEED TO SAVE LIVES.” we got it.

Our Whole Advocate™ proprietary model for storytelling for advocacy

  • is grounded in narrative and communication research

  • is based on the best practices of thousands of advocates

  • is developmental, realistic, individualized and outcomes-focused

We bring a unique coaching and training approach that

  • accounts for the nuances of going public with personal experiences

  • foregrounds and honors advocates’ agency

  • aims for authenticity, flexibility and ongoing skill-building

We favor principles over rules, presence over polish, impact over affect and long-term skill-building over quick fixes.

CORE BELIEFS supported by research and best practices

 

  1. Live, spoken, face-to-face communication is at the heart of advocacy.

  2. Shared personal stories have the power to move others from apathy to empathy to action.

  3. Personal stories help shift larger cultural narratives.

  4. Each individual’s experience of sharing personal stories publicly is complex and nuanced.

  5. Stories aren’t magic unless they’re strategic.

 

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