In a recent episode of a thought-provoking podcast, the profound impact of digital storytelling in healthcare was explored through a captivating conversation with Pip Hardy and Tony Sumner, co-founders of Patient Voices UK, and Laura Mazzoli Smith from the University of Durham. As industry pioneers, they delved into the evolution of digital narratives and theirContinue reading “Leading Through Stories: Transforming Healthcare Narratives”
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Leading Through Stories: Unveiling the Impact of a Story Screening
The latest episode of our podcast, “Unveiling the Power of Personal Narratives: A Deep Dive into Digital Storytelling,” delves into the fascinating realm of digital narratives. Esteemed guests Cindy McDonald, Kristie Oswald, and Kathleen Shearer share their unique experiences and perspectives, highlighting the profound moments that inspired their stories and the art of crafting theseContinue reading “Leading Through Stories: Unveiling the Impact of a Story Screening”
Leading Through Stories: LIVE from Kids Brain Health Network
In a world where healthcare is a complex maze to navigate, particularly for parents of children with unique health conditions like Rett Syndrome, the power of digital storytelling comes into sharp focus. This form of communication has emerged as an incredibly powerful tool, enabling empathy, understanding, and shared experiences within the healthcare community. Melanie Birch,Continue reading “Leading Through Stories: LIVE from Kids Brain Health Network”
Give Life
It’s been a few weeks since I finished the Quietly Loud Workshop with Kristine Nyborg and Felicia Chang and I’ve given myself some space and time to process what I was working on. Not all of it is ready to share but my assignment involving researching a topic of interest is ready to go. Honestly,Continue reading “Give Life”
All In for Mental Health
January is the time of year in our household where we talk a lot about mental health. This coin has already helped us start conversations with our boys about goals and gratitude, strengths and sacrifice. The language may be simple. The ideas are not. I am currently participating in Quietly Loud, a 3 month photographyContinue reading “All In for Mental Health”
Lake Life: Family Documentary Photography
Throwback post to August of 2019 the last time we were at our family cabin. Missing this place. This last week at Priest Lake I spent part of the day photographing our family, Ashley, Will, Cole and Mason rather than my own kids. That’s hard when your own kids are still around and demanding yourContinue reading “Lake Life: Family Documentary Photography”
Click with Kids: Orange Shirt Day
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day my boys and I headed downtown for a ceremony organized by the Town of Canmore and our Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney) neighbours. In case this is new to you, here’s a little information from the Town of Canmore’s website “September 30 is National DayContinue reading “Click with Kids: Orange Shirt Day”
Sharing Our Hearts
Photography and storytelling has been a major part of my own personal mental health and healing journey since becoming a medical mom. By documenting my life through my words and my images, I share what is happening in my world for others to see — our family members and other families. My hope is other familiesContinue reading “Sharing Our Hearts”
Sharing Stories
As the summer winds down and we head into a new school year, it’s still hard to believe how much has changed over the last two years. It’s been a wild ride between moving to Canmore, leaving teaching, Kane’s heart surgery, and living through a pandemic! These are just some of my stories of resilience.Continue reading “Sharing Stories”
College of Canadian Family Physicians
A few months ago I received an email that said, “On behalf of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, I am writing to ask if you would like to participate in Canadian Family Physician’s (CFP) Cover Project for our upcoming July 2021 issue. We look for artists within Canada and in family medicine whoContinue reading “College of Canadian Family Physicians”