Download The Story of Your Name: Narrative Medicine Writing Prompt
In Narrative Medicine, we use carefully selected art, music, and literature prompts alongside five minute personal writing sessions to unearth the stories hidden in our bones. In this exercise, we're using a mindfulness ritual, a piece of literature and a writing prompt to tap into the story of your name.
If you're new to Narrative Medicine writing exercises or looking for a way to meaningfully unearth your own personal story, this is a great place to start.
Download The Story of Your Name Writing Prompt
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About the Author
Ssanyu Birigwa is a Narrative Medicine Clinician, Indigenous Bone Healer and Adjunct Professor for the Master of Science Narrative Medicine program at Columbia University. Ssanyu’s work is driven by a core philosophy: That we have the ability to heal ourselves and that healing is multi-dimensional and requires an embodied, integrated approach.
Through narrative medicine training, indigenous healing modalities and her integrative Pause3 method, Ssanyu teaches people how to heal themselves through story. She is also the co-founder of Narrative Bridge, an innovative communications & culture firm that brings narrative medicine training to organizations, and a world-renowned expert on the intersectionality of health and spirituality.
