Bibliotherapy Mini-Workshop (2 of 3)

Mrs. Mary Ann Jimenez-Salvador, Director of the De La Salle University Dasmariñas, Cavite has this to say about our workshop at Nook last Sunday, January 25, 2020.

In this quiet Nook at Molito in Alabang, a group of professionals (Librarians, Social workers, HR manager, Foundation Director, Storytellers) gathered together by a school librarian and author of Children's book Zarah Gagatiga to start a common  cause - bring developmental bibliotherapy in evacuation centers. 

#BangonCalabarzonVolunteers #NookCoworkingStudio

Photo source: Mary Ann Jimenez Salvador

With Juliet, Jay and Mary Ann. De La Salle Librarians all!

She is write in saying that this volunteer project is to start a common cause, and a long term commitment too. My journey in Bibliotherapy began in 1997. It has been a fun and fantastic journey as I have met many friends, kindred spirits and discovered what it means to be significant! 

Here is another post on the workshop we had at the OMF Literature Book Shop last Saturday, January 24, 2020. I am thrilled to have read this as it was a post by a dear friend in the Philippine Board on Books for Young People, Dr. Luis Gatmaitan.

BIBLIOTHERAPY FOR TAAL VOLCANO ERUPTION EVACUEES. 

Ms Zarah Gagatiga, a noted librarian-author and a fellow board member at the PBBY, organized a small group of volunteers who will conduct bibliotherapy sessions   among the child evacuees of Taal volcano eruption. Bibliotherapy takes care of the psychosocial concerns of the traumatized kids through the healing power of stories/books. Zarah and I have been part of some conferences tackling the benefits of bibliotherapy. Tnx, Yna Reyes (OMF Lit's Publications Director), for the use of OMF Lit Conference Room during the short lecture and orientation.

Tulong-tulong tayo para sa Taal!

Photo source: Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, MD

What else can I say? My heart is full and my spirit is soars! We now roll up our sleeves and get to work.

Bibliotherapy Mini-Workshop (1 of 3)

The mini-workshop on Bibliotherapy pushed through last Saturday and Sunday, January 24 and 25, 2020 respectively. The Saturday workshop as held at the Conference Room of OMF Literature Book Shop in Mandaluyong while the Sunday workshop was held at Nook Coworking Studio in Alabang. The workshop is in preparation for the humanitarian activities of volunteers in the evacuation centers in Batangas. 

As of writing, Phivolcs has lowered the alert level of Taal volcano to Alert Level 3. Many evacuees have returned to their hometowns but there are still operational evacuation centers. The rebuilding and the rehabilitation process begins. Art and bibliotherapy sessions are needed all the more.

At the Sunday workshop in Nook, my college professor, Prof. Miguel ”Mike” Cobaria, came by and joined in the fun and shared his wisdom and insights. 

Here is his post on Facebook about our event.

Thank YOU LORD for the sucess of the Bibliotheraphy Session conducted by Ms.

Zarah Gagatiga at The NOOK, Molito, Las Pinas (Jan. 26, 2020). A special kind of learning in preparation for a special service delivery for TAAL victims in the near future as arrangements are being made (presumably San Juan,  Batangas and Dasmarinas, Cavite.)

Ma'am Zarah Gagatiga's lecture / workshop was so engaging  enlighthening and interesting that the entire group participants would seem to clamor for more. Wowo affirms that GOD will bless the project that many displaced and distressed children affected by Taal incident would be rendered bibliotherapy services.

To GOD alone be ths glory as HE prospers the project  as volunteers would feel that it would be monitored continously as an extension service that would  run for some time for follow-up and assestment.

TO GOD ALONE, BE ALL THE GLORY !

I will be posting more insights by participants in the coming days!