Speaking & Storytelling
Pīk’skwīwin - Speaking
Nolan is charismatic and articulate. He has a powerful and dynamic speaking style. He speaks of his personal experiences and delivers them in a way that is meaningful and easy to understand. He incorporates a variety of object lessons, most notably-a rope teaching, that he developed, which demonstrates the cycle of addiction, strength of community, and personal life stories. These presentations are interactive, relatable, and moving. Nolan has the ability to establish a safe environment, where he invites his audience to investigate their own life journey. Nolan doesn’t just share his story, he educates, inspires, and challenges the audience to respond.
Ācimowina - Storytelling
As an engaging storyteller, Nolan is able to connect with a variety of audiences. He is authentic and able to share openly about his life. He uses humour and honesty to bring the audience into his story. He explores the principles of nature and how they apply to the human experience. Nolan uses his experiences, both good and bad, to create an opportunity for empathy and to further cement the truth that we all have faced struggles in life and that we all the capacity to overcome.
