The World’s Leading International Narrative Practices Association
The global community advancing the art and practice of narrative in healthcare, public health, 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 to shape how we lead, heal, and connect. Meet Our Team >
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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New Event!
This month’s Narrative Mindworks Book Club is about listening!
🎬 Save the Date
Close listening is the bedrock of narrative practice. But how do we create spaces where people feel heard, included, and able to speak with courage?
Join us Tuesday, August 25 as we discuss Connecting Through Circles: Using Circles to Support Inclusion, Establish Belonging and Build Trust.
Mindworks members and co-authors Cecilia Loving and Gina Leow will join the session and guide brief circle exercises as part of the conversation. Together, they bring deep experience in leadership, inclusion, storytelling, ministry, law, mindfulness, and community-building.
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM EST
💻 Zoom
📩 RSVP: derek.mccracken@narrativemindworks.org
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How Ideological Narratives Are Eroding Civic Values in K-12 Education and What We Can Do About It
How are ideological frameworks shaping the experiences of students, parents, and educators in today's schools?
Join Narrative Mindworks Discourse in Action for a conversation with Dana Stangel-Plowe and Sharon Sorkin of the North American Values Institute (NAVI), who will share stories gathered from classrooms and communities across the country. Together, we'll explore what these stories reveal about civic dialogue, dissent, and the culture of K–12 education in America today.
Dana Stangel-Plowe is an educator and attorney who serves as Chief Program Officer for the North American Values Institute (NAVI). She leads efforts to restore academic excellence, counter ideological extremism, and help K-12 schools stay centered on open inquiry and shared civic values.
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