The List
The architecture of a list charts the emotional terrain of illness as each item deepens into a reflection on care and what cannot be measured.
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Recent Articles
A Summer Guide to Reflective Writing Beyond the Page
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Aisha Husain on Narrative, Identity, and Healing
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Leanne Toshiko Simpson’s Debut Novel Longlisted for Canada Reads
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Lab Offerings
Foundational Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine (Certificate Program)
Join us Fall 2026, Winter 2027, or Spring 2027
Dive into the principles and practices of Narrative-Based Medicine in this unique certificate program. Join learners from across Canada and around the world.
Nourishing Narratives: Creative Strategies for Well-being
Starts October 8, 2026
Four-Part Online Series: Through a rich spread of stories, this interactive workshop series will explore narrative as a vehicle for self-care and care of others.
Poetry in Practice: Reflection, Communication, and Creative Expression
Starts November 12, 2026
Two-Part Online Workshop: Reflect on the narratives that shape your practice and illuminate the human dimensions of care.
All Narrative-Based Medicine Offerings
Browse our workshops, multi-session series, and activities taking place throughout the year. Part of the Advanced Certificate, our stand-alone offerings can also be completed on their own.
Creative Work
Alumni Spotlight: Aisha Husain on Narrative, Identity, and Healing
This feature is part of the NBM Lab’s Alumni Spotlight Series where we highlight the work of learners in the Advanced Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine. Aisha Husain is an Assistant… Read More
Where the Story Goes Next: Guided Writing Exercise with John Launer
John Launer invites you to draw inspiration from an ordinary moment in this guided writing exercise. Read More
The Mind-Body Connection: Guided Writing Exercise with Sarah Kim
Sarah Kim encourages us to imagine what's possible with a prompt of imagination and magical powers. Read More
“Finding Community in a Fishbowl” by Sarah Silverstein
A reflection on the role of memory, compassionate care, and community in a unique format of hospital palliative care rounds. Read More
"An Ethics of Care, Relational Suffering, and Contested Invisible Disability" by Téa Christopoulos
Téa Christopoulos applies care ethics and narrative-based medicine to examine how medical education can better address invisible disability and relational suffering. Read More
NBM Talks Podcast
50th Episode Special: Roundtable Discussion with the NBM Lab
June 8, 2026
This live recording of NBM Talks celebrates how far we’ve come and the collaborative spirit that keeps us going.
A Conversation with Sayantani DasGupta
May 25, 2026
Sayantani DasGupta reflects on how growing up in an activist family shaped her view of medicine as a tool for social justice.
A Conversation with Patricia Houston
May 11, 2026
Vice Dean of Medical Education at the University of Toronto, Patricia Houston, reflects on leadership, collaboration, and the future of health care in the wide-ranging conversation.
A Conversation with Anne Matlow
April 8, 2026
Anne Matlow shares how narrative reflection can shape leadership and professional development in healthcare.
Case Repertory
Letter from the Editor: Spring 2026
Words from editor-in-chief, Conor Mc Donnell, introducing the narrative pieces in this spring 2026 issue.
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The List
What begins as a list unfolds into a meditation on memory and identity, revealing how lived experience reshapes what we choose to hold, name, and carry forward.
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The List
The architecture of a list charts the emotional terrain of illness as each item deepens into a reflection on care and what cannot be measured.