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NARRATIVE MEDICINE

Narrative Medicine Circle

with Nalini Velayudhan DO

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Narrative Medicine Circle For Women In Medicine

  • Author: Nalini Velayudhan DO
  • Level: Beginner
  • Class time: 90 min
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Course overview
In these narrative medicine circles, we aim to build on skills of narrative competence including attention, representation and affiliation. We will use tools of humanities like language from poetry, excerpts, art, sculpture, video clips, photographs to creatively humanize medicine and the practitioner of medicine. Please note these sessions are for women in medical fields. Class time is 75 minutes. You will receive a link 24 hours and 15 minutes prior to class starting with zoom link. 

  • Live event: yes
  • Video replay: yes
Mindful Reflections

“The shortest distance between two people is a story.”
—Patti Digh

This class feels like a deep exhale for my mind and spirit. Nalini's gentle reflective space invites honesty and gentle discovery. I’m often surprised by what surfaces when I slow down and write. It’s not just about stories, it’s about being witnessed. The sense of community and shared insight is incredibly grounding.

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WRITING AND REFLECTION

Narrative Medicine Circle

What This Class Offers:
  • Cultivate Narrative Skills: Learn to listen deeply, reflect thoughtfully, and tell stories with care.
  •  Connect Authentically Create space for honest sharing and meaningful connection.  
In narrative medicine circles, we build narrative competence through attention, representation, and affiliation. Using poetry, art, and storytelling, we reflect on our biases, deepen human connection, and honor our shared humanity. Through vulnerability, generous listening, and creative expression, we rediscover the heart of healing for ourselves and for those we serve.
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Nalini Velayudhan DO

  • Nalini came to narrative medicine through her own experience of what medicine asks its practitioners to quietly carry. A family physician for over a decade, fellowship-trained in addiction medicine, and certified in narrative medicine, she has spent her career at the intersection of clinical rigor and human wholeness. These circles are her way of offering physicians what she had to find for herself — a space where the story of why you chose this work can finally be told out loud.
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What's included?

Monthly Live Class

Join Nalini each month for a transformative narrative medicine circle. These sessions help you explore wirting in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Class Replay  

Can’t make it live? No worries—every session is recorded, allowing you to revisit the teachings and practices at your convenience, ensuring you never miss out on the journey.

Community

Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for spiritual growth. Engage in meaningful discussions, share experiences, and support one another in a warm, inclusive community.
Writing and reflection

Narrative Medicine Circle

Connect with your inner writer in more depth with Dr.  Nalini Velayudhan
LIVE ZOOM REPLAY INCLUDED 
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CLass series

Melting Into Being

Bring your full focus to a dedicated practice each month. 

The Melting Into Being Class is part of a Monthly Membership series that includes an array of monthly classes.  Sign up to receive all the benefits. 
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