Narrative and Healing focuses on the therapeutic properties of writing and storytelling, providing examples of how people of all ages face life’s challenges through the art of telling their stories. The section is divided into two parts: Professional Perspectives offers the views of health professionals on theories, techniques, research, and the application of narrative in health care and educational settings. Healing Narratives provides examples that demonstrate the therapeutic properties of writing and telling stories. Article titles of particular interest are:
Using Stories for Growing and Healing
Writing as an Adjunct to Medical Therapy
Sandplay: Stories Told Without Words
You will find more on the connection between healing and narrative here at Soul Food, along with an interesting Sandplay exercise