Getting a Grip on Memory
Ruth B Kerr
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- Health
- Updated:
- 15th September 2023
- Tagged:
- Reminiscence | Memory | Social
An interactive talk about the power of touch in our lives, and how our senses help bring memories to the fore. We tend to think about reminiscing as something older people do, but in fact we do it throughout our lives, at all ages. When we add the chance to touch something that inspires a memory into the mix, reminiscing can be a very powerful and positive experience.
This talk will include a range of artefacts to explore, from Box Brownies to Bakelite light switches, and the chance to reminisce.
Views: 172 | Enquiries: 0About Ruth B Kerr
Ruth spent around 20 years working full-time in the museum sector before becoming entirely freelance. Today she works under the name Museums and More to reflect the variety of clients in her portfolio. As well as speaking to groups, she delivers a range of freelance work for museums and heritage sites and leads artefact-inspired reminiscence with older people. She also delivers regular freelance work for two rural charities, taking disadvantaged children to farms to learn about food for one, and working as communications manager for the other.
Ruth is based in Hampshire and can also work from the Scottish Borders.
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