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Stop just archiving the past. Start using it.
Dawn Puzzio, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a 30+ year clinician and the creator of The StoryTree Method™. She delivers compassionate, high-impact presentations that move audiences beyond "photo chaos" and empower them to use their collections as tangible tools for connection and healing.
Blending clinical expertise with deep personal empathy, Dawn’s sessions are perfect for organizations supporting caregivers, navigating loss, or looking to build stronger community bonds.
Keynotes and workshops on connection, memory, and the power of legacy.
My Signature Presentations
More Than a Memory: Bridging the Gap in Dementia Care
The Premise: When memory fades, connection doesn't have to. This session challenges the traditional "memory test" approach to dementia care and offers a new path forward.
The Takeaway: Based on Dawn’s forthcoming workbook, attendees learn her SLP-backed strategies to curate a simple "Connection Tool"—bypassing damaged memory pathways to spark joy and validation in the present moment.
Perfect For: Caregiver Support Groups, Memory Care Staff Training, Senior Living Communities.
The StoryTree Method™: Finding the Narrative in the Chaos
The Premise: We are taking more photos than ever, but sharing fewer stories. We are at risk of creating a "rootless generation" with hard drives full of data but no knowledge of their history.
The Takeaway: Dawn introduces her 6-category formative framework, guiding audiences to move from overwhelmed archivists (trying to save everything) to intentional curators (saving what matters).
Perfect For: Public Libraries, Genealogical Societies, Community Organizations.
The Premise: In times of loss, photos can be a source of immense pain—or profound healing. It depends on how we use them.
The Takeaway: A deeply compassionate session that guides attendees on how to use photo-curation to honor a loved one’s legacy, reframe painful narratives, and find resilience amidst the "Fallen Leaves" of their life story.
Perfect For: Hospice Staff, Grief Support Groups, Funeral Directors.
Fallen Leaves: Using Photo-Storytelling to Navigate Grief
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