Community of Practice – May Recap
May 17, 2018
Community of Practice – May Recap
Twenty-one people gathered Tuesday at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub for the inaugural Northwest Narrative Medicine Community of Practice. The environment was upbeat and casual and the participants were highly engaged. Gathered around a large table, facilitator Cara Olexa led the group in writing exercises, sharing, discussions and readings exploring the concept of "Fiction as a Route to Truth". Participants left with two samples of personal writing, and a better understanding of the ways both fiction and non-fiction can highlight the truth of a story.
Several participants expressed their pleasure at having the time to write, share, reflect and be present with each other and their stories. Cara, the evening's facilitator, noted that "the willingness and desire for this in the community is great enough to move people to come to a workshop they might've only seen advertised in an email or on Facebook!"
Won't you join us?
Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 19th, from 6-8 PM, where Cassandra Sagan will guide us on the interplay of narrative medicine. Community of Practice events are free and no RSVP is required. Food and drink is available for purchase at the venue.