The Story Collider is teaming up with Science ATL to host an evening of true, personal stories about faith —whether that faith be in science, a higher power, or the self. Join hosts Emma Yarbrough and Meisa Salaita for an outdoor show at Waller’s Coffee Shop. Doors open at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM.
In the event of rain, the show will be held indoors at Waller’s Coffee Shop.
Stories by:
Caitlin Friesen is a postdoctoral researcher in the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University currently working in the Petrulis – de Vries lab. Caitlin’s research integrates ideas from genetics, endocrinology, neuroscience, and psychology to uncover the causes and consequences of individual variation in social groups. Caitlin is interested in combining information about the underlying molecular state and the external social and physical environment to better understand the full range of behaviors that individuals exhibit across time and context.
Cris Mustafa Gray is a spinner of tales. Names have not been changed to protect the guilty.
Shannon M. Turner is a professional storyteller and story coach, as well as a writer, dreamer, and nerd. She is the Founder/Creative Director of StoryMuse, offering storytelling techniques as a tool for personal discernment, team building, and community development in effort to cultivate a world where all stories are heard and honored. She is the producer of Carapace, Atlanta’s OG monthly true, personal storytelling event and has an MFA from Virginia Tech. Read more at StoryMuse.net.
When Tom Willner was diagnosed with cancer, he began writing songs that ultimately became a full musical about his experience. Later, he began to use his story and musical in an innovative way to teach over 2,500 people, including healthcare workers and graduate students, about the patient experience and the lessons learned through a life-threatening illness. Through his company Stories and Music, his mission is to create powerful arts experiences to teach compassion, wisdom, and joy. Tom is also the Director of Enterprise Applications at Georgia State University utilizing technology for student success initiatives. He has over two decades of experience in technology management and digital strategy across multiple industries and enjoys teaching others about integrating the arts, technology, and education.