Attention to Self and Other: Narrative Medicine in Practice

Attention to Self and Other: Narrative Medicine in Practice

May 30-June 1, 2025

Alumni Auditorium & Schaefer Awards Gallery

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

650 West 168th Street

New York, NY 10032

Join us in-person for an immersive and intimate weekend at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York!

This workshop will provide a transformative introduction to the field of narrative medicine with a special focus on the ways the practice can foster development of critical skills of attention to oneself and others, including special guest John Windle, MD from University of Nebraska Medical Center's Center for Intelligent Health Care in dialogue with narrative medicine founder Rita Charon, MD, PhD on the interface of these narrative practices with burgeoning AI technologies.

The weekend will feature a nuanced exploration of skills of attention through philosophy, theater and embodiment, film, literature, clinical reflections.

Early Bird Registration of $50 off tuition is available through May 5th!

Rates and schedule listed below.

This intensive workshop will offer rigorous skill-building in narrative competence and provides an intensive introductory experience to the methods and skills of narrative medicine. These practices are then applicable to unlimited clinical and non-clinical settings. Participants will experience plenary presentations by the founders of the Division of Narrative Medicine and our distinguished guest John Windle, MD, and will engage with faculty and each other for interactive presentations, Q&A, and small group work.

TUITION RATES:

• $1000 for participants with income over $100,000/year ($950 with early bird discount)
• $850 for income between $45,000 and $100,000/year ($800 with early bird discount)
• $500 for income under $45,000/year ($450 with early bird discount)

An outline of our schedule and preparatory asynchronous materials is listed below.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PAYMENT: You do not need a PayPal account to register. After selecting your ticket price and filling your information, simply select PayPal as the payment method and click "Place order” to go to the next page, and you will see the option to check out as a guest and pay with a credit/debit card.

Discounts for Cohorts

Based on our experience that cohorts of participants from an institution are better able to continue their narrative learning and to ignite narrative projects at their home institution, we now offer a discount of $100 off the tuition for each individual who attends within a cohort of two or more. If you plan to enroll with a cohort, reach out to Joseph Eveld at [email protected] for more information on how to register with the discount.

Workshop Description & Objectives

This intensive workshop will offer rigorous skill-building in narrative competence and provides an intensive introductory experience to the methods and skills of narrative medicine. These practices are then applicable to unlimited clinical and non-clinical settings. Participants will experience plenary presentations by the founders of the Division of Narrative Medicine and distinguished guest speakers, and will engage with faculty and each other for interactive presentations, Q&A, and small group work.

Participants will learn effective techniques for attentive listening, adopting others’ perspectives, accurate representation, and reflective reasoning. Plenary presentations by faculty open up themes of how stories and art work, exploring concepts such as creativity, ethics, bearing witness, and empathy, while the small groups practice rigorous skills in close reading, creative writing, and responding to the writings of others. Close reading is an integral part of the workshop as is short prompted writing and discussion.

Participants will gain access to online resources prior to the start of the workshop where all information necessary and required to prepare for the weekend is provided, including literary texts, film, visual art, and seminar articles in the field of narrative medicine by leading educators.

The Workshop live content will be held on Friday between 2:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday between 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday between 9:00am-4:00pm (all times Eastern Daylight Time). Here is the preliminary schedule:

SCHEDULE (all times Eastern Daylight Time):

FRIDAY, MAY 30

2:00pm-3:00pm: Registration & Refreshments

3:00-4:30pm: TITLE TK | Craig Irvine, PhD

4:30-5:00pm: Refreshment Break

5:00-6:00pm: Small Group Seminars

6:30-8:00pm Reception

SATURDAY, MAY 31

8:30-9:00am: Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:30am: My Story, Your Story: Relational Dynamics in Movies and Movie-Watching | Maura Spiegel, PhD

10:30-10:45am: Break

10:45am-12:15pm: Small Group Seminars

12:15-1:30pm: Lunch

1:30-3:00pm: The Dangers and Promises of AI in a Never-Not-Narrative World | John Windle, MD in conversation with Rita Charon, MD, PhD.

3:00-3:15pm: Break

3:15-4:45pm: Small Group Seminars

4:45pm: Adjournment

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

8:30-9:00am: Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:30am: TITLE TK | Catherine Rogers, MS, MFA

10:30-10:45am: Break

10:45am-12:15pm: Small Group Seminars

12:15-1:15pm: Lunch

1:15-2:45pm: Authentic Intelligence: The Art of Witnessing the Self | Deepthiman Gowda, MD, MPH, MS

2:45-3:00pm: Break

3:00-4:00pm: Weekend Wrap-Up & Reflection

4:00pm: Adjournment

For additional information, email Joseph Eveld at [email protected].

PAYMENT

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PAYMENT MODALITY: You do not need a PayPal account to register. After selecting your ticket price and filling out your information, simply select PayPal as the payment method and click "Place order” to go to the next page, and you will see the option to check out as a guest and pay with a credit/debit card.

If you would like to pay by check, please make checks payable to Narativ, Inc. and indicate in the memo line which workshop date you are registering for. Please send checks to:

Narativ, Inc.

c/o Jerome Deroy

1012 Dartmouth Drive NE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

If you require an invoice please contact Joseph Eveld at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Alumni Auditorium & Schaefer Awards Gallery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 650 W 168th Street, New York, United States