In this Mindworks in Conversation episode, theater artist and educator Chris Wilson shares how Only Make Believe uses live, interactive performances to spark joy, creativity, and connection for children in hospitals and care facilities.
Jen Rarey blends her passion for dogs with powerful storytelling and design—partnering with veterinary practices, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to create meaningful, emotionally resonant work.
In this episode of Mindworks in Conversation, Emily Akins—editorial director at Hallmark and creator of The Beginning of Your Life Book Club and Substack—explore the enduring magic of picture books and their surprising emotional power for readers of all ages.
A simple trip to the dentist becomes a powerful example of narrative practice in action — showing how empathy, listening, and four small words can lift the burden of illness and change an entire experience.
Listen to a conversation with Ssanyu Birigwa—healer, educator, and founder of Narrative Bridge, LLC—about what it means to pursue wholeness in a world that often feels divided.
Join Tony Errichetti, PhD, as he speaks with Amelia Wallace, President-Elect of ASPE and a leader in simulation-based education. Amelia shares how her background in opera, cognitive theory, and simulation fuels her approach to training Standardized Patients (SPs) as active participants and perceptive observers—not just passive actors.
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- RX, a Poem: How One Doctor Prescribed Listening, Empathy—and a Poem
