Live Virtual Group Sessions in English, Italian, Greek, Spanish, & Polish

In attempt to foster social connections and offer space for engagement and reflection during these uncertain times for our global community, we are offering virtual versions of traditional narrative medicine group work, live via Zoom.

REGISTRATION PROCESS: Register using the links below. You will receive confirmation at the time of your registration with the information and link to join. Please be sure to save this information for access at the time of the meeting. You will be able to register up to 15 minutes before the start of the session, after which registrations may not be approved for security reasons. Please join sessions promptly by the start time, as we will be locking each session after a 5-minute grace period to make the space as secure as possible. We are using a tool called Zoom for Healthcare, which is a HIPAA, PIPEDA & PHIPA compliant video conferencing software with secure, real-time encrypted messaging.

Also, to be sure you are able to participate fully and with ease, it is helpful to ensure you have the latest version of Zoom installed, which you can access here: https://zoom.us/download

Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations for a session, please contact please contact the Office of Disability Services at 212-854-2388 or disability@columbia.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event. We will do our best to arrange accommodations received after this deadline but cannot guarantee them.

The next live virtual sessions are scheduled for the following times (with more to be added, so check back for updates). All are welcome to any of the language sessions. **Please be sure to confirm your current time difference when joining the next sessions! Check this time zone converter to confirm any time differences**

Follow the links to register for sessions in English

  • Friday May 19th, 2023 at 12pm EDT: Register Here **Please note this will be our last Virtual Group Session until June, as our Division staff will be traveling for an event, and we will be taking time off to observe Memorial Day.**
  • Friday June 2nd, 2023 at 12pm EDT: Register Here
  • **Please note we will be taking off the week of June 5th in preparation for our alumnx reunion.**
  • Monday June 12th, 2023 at 6pm EDT: Register Here
  • Friday June 16th, 2023 at 12pm EDT: Register Here
  • Friday June 23rd, 2023 at 12pm EDT: Register Here
  • Monday June 26th, 2023 at 6pm EDT: Register Here

Greek Language Sessions/Συνεδρίες Ελληνικής Γλώσσας:
κάντε κλικ εδώ για περισσότερες πληροφορίες


Spanish Language Sessions/Encuentros de Medicina Narrativa en español:
Haga clic aquí para más información


Italian Language Sessions/Laboratori di Medicina Narrativa in Italiano
Cliccare qui per più informazione


Polish Language Sessions/Wirtualne Sesje Narracyjne w języku polskim
Kliknij tutaj po więcej informacji


As always, each session will be led by trained narrative medicine facilitators and will offer group connection and reflection through a text, image, or music for up to 100 participants. Groups will read and examine the work closely and discuss what we see, with the facilitators offering guidance and background. There will be opportunities for reflective writing and sharing what is written. We continue to hope these hour-long sessions might offer a moment of solace and space, along with an opportunity for reflection and connection with others. 

We also encourage you to check back here following sessions, as we will post a follow-up to each live session with the materials and prompts used, and you will have the opportunity to post your writing and respond to others there.


We would love to learn more about your experience of these sessions, so if you’re able, please take the time to fill out a follow-up survey of two quick questions!

If you have questions, or would like to schedule a personalized narrative medicine session for your organization or team, email us at narrativemedicine@cumc.columbia.edu.


Be sure to follow our social media pages for updates as well, and check back here frequently for updates!


See posts from previous sessions below:

Live Virtual Group Session: 12PM EDT May 19th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we took a close look at “Encaustic, acrylic on paper bag, pencil, vellum, masking tape” by Marn Jensen, from Art of the Wish posted below. Our prompt was: “What carries you?” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants…

Live Virtual Group Session: 12PM EDT May 12th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we took a close listen to “I’ll Fly Away” by Albert E. Brumley, posted below. Our prompt was: “Start with ‘I’ll fly away.’” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share what you wrote…

Live Virtual Group Session: 6PM EDT May 8th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we took a close look at an image from “Guillermo del Toro, Pinocchio (2022)” and read a poem published in Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics (Chatto and Windus, 1907), posted below. Our prompt was: Write beginning with the words “ Dear Sappho.” More details will be posted on this session,…

Live Virtual Group Session: 12PM EDT May 5th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we read a poem “Ending the Estrangement” by Ross Gay, posted below. Our prompt was: “Write about ending an estrangement.” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share what you wrote below (“Leave…

Ζωντανή συνεδρία αφηγηματικής ιατρικής: Κυριακή 30 Απριλίου, 7:30 μ.μ. EEST

Σας ευχαριστούμε που συμμετείχατε σε αυτήν τη συνεδρία. Χορογραφία: “Μην εγκαταλείπεις” (Γιον Μπουρζουά)  Μουσική σύνθεση: “Φεγγαρόφωτο” (Κλοντ Ντεμπισί) – εκτέλεση: Αλεξάντρ Θαρό (πιάνο) θέμα: “Γράψτε για μία δεύτερη ευκαιρία” Σύντομα θα μοιραστούμε περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με αυτήν τη συνεδρία, γι ‘αυτό επιστρέψτε ξανά. Σας προσκαλούμε να μοιραστείτε τα γραπτά σας μαζί μας παρακάτω. Καλούμε όλες…

Live Virtual Group Session: 12PM EDT April 28th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we read a poem “Instructions on Not Giving Up” by Ada Limón, posted below. Our prompt was: “Start with ‘I’ll take it all.’” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share what you…

Our 300th Live Virtual Group Session! 6PM EDT April 17th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our *300th* virtual group session! For this session we read a poem “Small Kindnesses” by Danusha Laméris, posted below. Our prompt was: “Begin with the word ‘Strangers…’” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share what you wrote…

Live Virtual Group Session: 6PM EDT April 10th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we read a poem “On the Road Home” by Wallace Stevens, posted below. Our prompt was: “Begin with… ‘it was when you said.’” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share what you wrote…

Live Virtual Group Session: 12PM EDT April 7th 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we took a close look at “La Flor Blanca (1944)” by José A. Bencomo Mena, posted below. Our prompt was: “Write about finding peace when danger lurks.” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share what you wrote…

Live Virtual Group Session: 6PM EDT April 3rd 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session! For this session we read a poem “The Lifeguard ” by James L. Dickey, posted below. Our prompt was: “Stepping out from the earth onto the water, I ….” More details will be posted on this session, so check back again! Participants are warmly encouraged to share…

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