Lisa Weinert
Presenter
Lisa Weinert, RYT 200, is a certified yoga teacher and author who has taught and lectured on the power of storytelling at institutions such as Wesleyan University, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, and Fortune 500 media companies. Lisa began her career in book publishing and later became a certified yoga instructor with a specialty in trauma-informed and restorative yoga. This led her to combine her professional training and her own experience with trauma to create Narrative Healing, a writing program that seeks to release our stories in a way that is accessible and empowering. Lisa's book, Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story, begins with the body and provides anyone— not just writers—with a comforting and inclusive pathway to heal.
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Resources
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Julia Cameron on ‘The Artist’s Way’ and the Artist’s Life
Julia Cameron speaks with Lisa Weinert about living a creative life, how coming from a big family inspired her vision, and why she decided to write 'The Artist's Way.'
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Is Storytelling the New Miracle Drug?
My reckoning with the power of storytelling came in 2014, after more than a decade of experience working with powerful voices as a book publicist.
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Writing as a Tool for Healing Trauma, with Nellie Hermann
Award-winning novelist Nellie Hermann discusses fiction versus nonfiction, her writing process, and how writing works as a healing agent.
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How Vulnerability Supports Healing, with Giulia Pline
Giulia began her career as a dance major, but a devastating injury led her to pursue studies in anatomy and physiology—and eventually to teaching yoga full time.
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The Intersection of Literature and Medicine, with Rita Charon
Rita Charon, who coined the term "narrative medicine," reflects on her early love of books, why storytelling matters in healthcare, and why she pursued a PhD in English after medical school.
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Writing, Meditation, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves, with Ethan Nichtern
Best-selling author and Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern talks about meditation, writing, spiritual healing, and his new book.
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Lewis Mehl-Madrona on Heroism, Healthcare, and His Favorite Heroes and Villains
In this edition of StoryFlow, Kripalu presenter Lisa Weinert talks with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, a visionary in the field of narrative medicine and an unsung hero of the integrative health movement in the United States.
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Nancy Slonim Aronie on Writing in Motion and Chasing the Truth
Nancy Slonim Aronie's teachings inspire writers to speak their truth and be more present in their lives.
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Judith Hannan on Becoming a Writer and Her Writing Toolkit
Judith Hannan is beloved in the field of narrative medicine because she consistently creates safe spaces where everyone can feel empowered to share their stories and work on craft.
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Sharon Salzberg on How Loving-Kindness Changed Her Story
Trailblazing meditation teacher and prolific writer Sharon Salzberg talks about how meditation and storytelling taught her how to shift the narrative she grew up in and find inner balance.
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Tal Ben-Shahar on Storytelling and Positive Psychology
Kripalu presenter Tal Ben-Shahar talks with StoryFlow author Lisa Weinert about how the stories we tell impact our happiness and our relationships.
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Nadia Colburn Shares Her Turning Points and 3 Writing Prompts
Nadia Colburn brings both Western and Eastern philosophy into her personal practice and her teaching of yoga and writing.
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The Healing Power of Storytelling: A Q&A with Jillian Pransky
Narrative medicine is not about fully understanding our story of life, but rather that we remain an open channel for that story to continually ebb and flow through us.
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