Meet Dr. David Thoele: A pediatric cardiologist who bikes 25 miles daily to work, Dr. Thoele is also a leader in narrative medicine. Through his innovative 3-Minute Mental Makeover, he empowers patients, families, and healthcare providers to manage stress and foster empathy through storytelling. Read more about his journey and how narrative medicine shapes his practice.

Members only event: Please join us on Wednesday, October 16th, 4pm Pacific-7pm Eastern, for the this co-sponsored Mindworks Chat.

Narrative Medicine Bridging Divides: Cultivating Empathy, Connection and Healing

Members only event: Please join us on October 15th, 5-6pm EDT, for the next Mindworks Chat.

Listen to a conversation with Nancy Scherlong LCSW, Psychotherapist, Coach about her work as narrative therapist.

Listen a conversation with Aaren Yeatts Perry the president of Education Action Resources and poet and creative writing teacher for 20 years.

Wherever I go, I’m drawn to outsider art on city walls. Art museums, like sanctuaries, feel restrained—quiet, controlled, and deliberate. In contrast, street art, with its unfiltered energy, genuine expression, and often rough edges, sparks my awareness of the vitality found at the fringes of society. Museums conserve history; the art on the streets speaks of the present moment.

Narrative medicine foundations and misconceptions

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.

Changemaker employs the practice of therapeutic self-exploration and storytelling to help frontline caregivers connect with patients on a personal and purposeful level.