The World’s Leading International Narrative Practices Association
Join the global community advancing the art and practice of narrative in healthcare, education, and communication.
Who We Are
Narrative Mindworks is a global hub advancing storytelling as a strategic communication skill across healthcare, public health, corporate, and government sectors. We bring together thought leaders, creators and doers committed to using narrative practices to shape how we lead, heal, and connect.
Our Vision
At Narrative Mindworks, we believe storytelling is not just a communications skill — it’s a catalyst for change. Our work strengthens communication across disciplines and helps shift systems toward empathy, transparency, and innovation.
Narrative Practices in Action
See how our community is bringing narrative practice to life around the world.
Selected Mindworks Past Events
Building Your Career In Narrative Practices
Nicole Robinson and Brendon Panke shared how they built careers in narrative practice, offering advice, encouragement, and space for others to connect and reflect. Attendees explored emerging career paths, shared stories, and left inspired.
Mindworks Virtual Pub Event
We host gatherings like this a few times a month - casual, creative spaces to connect and reflect. From story-sharing to live conversations, Narrative Mindworks is where narrative practice comes alive. Join us and be part of the community.
Mindworks Chat - Can Empathy Be Taught? Featuring Andre Lijoi, MD and Elizabeth Tracey, MS
In this Mindworks Chat, family physician Dr. Andre Lijoi and Johns Hopkins chaplain and medical journalist Elizabeth Tracey explore an enduring question in medicine: Is empathy something we’re born with - or something clinicians must intentionally cultivate?
Exploring the Assumptions of Narrative Medicine
Our expert panel explored key challenges in narrative medicine, such as whether it oversimplifies human experience and what its limitations are in clinical and non-clinical settings. Attendees engaged with thought leaders on these hot-button topics and contributed to the conversation.
