Lisa Weinert
Lisa Weinert, RYT-200, cocreated the debut annual Narrative Medicine program at Kripalu in June 2016, motivated by the healing and transformative power of storytelling. As an editor and publicist for the past 15 years, Lisa published and promoted hundreds of best-selling and award-winning authors and witnessed first-hand how the written word transforms lives. In 2011, Lisa launched Lisa Weinert Consulting, where she works directly with authors and digital publishers to design publishing programs and PR campaigns. She specializes in narrative nonfiction and literary fiction with a special interest in memoir, spirituality, health and social justice. Lisa is certified in both restorative and therapeutic yoga with Jillian Pransky where she learned how we all carry stories in our bodies. She teaches yoga at Twisted Trunk Yoga in New York City and curates workshops pairing yoga and writing called StoryFlow.
Read Lisa's series of StoryFlow Conversations with visionary doctors, writers, yogis, and spiritual leaders about the role of storytelling in healing and caregiving.
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Resources
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StoryFlow: 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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StoryFlow: 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. Last January, Giulia sustained major trauma to her body again.
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StoryFlow: 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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StoryFlow: 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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StoryFlow: 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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StoryFlow: 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. She is a force of nature, says Kripalu presenter Lisa Weinert, who interviewed Nancy about her writing process.
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StoryFlow: 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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StoryFlow: 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, find inner balance, and share this healing message with others.
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StoryFlow: 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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StoryFlow: Nadia Colburn Shares Her Turning Points and Three Writing Prompts for Fall
This installment of the StoryFlow series features a Q&A with Nadia Colburn, who 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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