Narrative Insights for Parkinson's: Healing through Writing

Narrative Insights: Healing through Writing

Mondays, October 8^th through November 12^th*, 5:00-7:00pm

(*no class on October 15^th)

Narrative Insights is a six-week program for people living with Parkinson's' disease and their care partners. The program will meet for two hours weekly for six weeks from October 8^th through November 12^th (no class on October 15^th).

The sessions will be facilitated by psychoanalyst, Alina Enista, PhD and humanities educator, Nancy Gross, MA, MMH. During each session, you can expect to read a short literary selection. Following will be a discussion in response to the reading, a short reflective writing experience and sharing. Writing is done without regard to spelling and grammar. Discussions and writings will evoke deep feelings of your own experience with Parkinson's disease.

Sharing your reflective writing with the class is optional.

 Research has proven that people who write about their hurts and traumas feel less frustrated and improve their immune system. Writing has the capacity to heal - be it of disappointment, loss or illness.

Reflective writing, when we are both observer and observed, makes us feel less afraid and less vulnerable. It helps us cope.

Both facilitators will guide and support the sharing process. Reading and writing materials will be provided.

Location:             Overlook Medical Center, Conference Room 2

Registration:      Pre-registration is required; please call 1-800-247-9580 to register.

Fee:                       $60 for the series

PLEASE CALL 908-522-5901 OR EMAIL CAROLINE.PANTER@ATLANTICHEALTH.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.