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.
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Find the path that fits you: read original stories, explore career resources, or connect with others in the field.
New Event! Narrative Practice Book Club
Narrative Practice Book Club with Peter Z Orton, PhD
Discussing The Elements of Story
First seven RSVPs will receive a FREE hardcopy of his book
Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to create meaning, inform, persuade, connect and motivate. For the past 25 years, Peter Orton – member of Narrative Mindworks, former Story Editor for Steven Spielberg’s NBC-TV show “Amazing Stories” and founder of the IBM Corporation’s global Storytelling Practice – has been teaching professionals how to build engaging, purposeful narrative into their communications and presentations.
Peter will join us as we discuss his book The Elements of Story: How to Craft Engaging Story for Effective Communication and Presentation (170pp).
Tuesday, June 16th
6:30-7:30 pm EDT on Zoom
Please RSVP to derek.mccracken@narrativemindworks.org by June 5th
Narrative Practices in Action
Explore original stories, conversations, and perspectives showing how narrative practices shape healthcare, education, the arts, and human connection.
