This interactive workshop explores the use of narrative medicine for those approaching end of life, their care providers, and those interested in exploring issues of grief and loss through writing. Bring a paper and pen, your open mind, and a readiness to explore how we can write into the spaces that surround the end of life. We’ll begin with an introduction to narrative medicine, discuss issues of how to be safe and courageous in our writing, take a few quick deep dives into the experience of writing in the shadow of poetry using prompts, and end with a takeaway writing practice for resilience and wellbeing after the workshop ends. This workshop is for everyone; no writing experience is necessary.

Presenter: Paula Holmes-Rodman, PhD