Drop-in basis: Attend one session or as many as you’d like! No registration required.

In DWC’s Narrative Healing sessions, we will read a text or examine a painting together. In the shadow of this text, we will then be invited to self-reflect using a writing exercise. By close reading and writing together, we connect with others and learn new tools for living a meaningful life.

Narrative Healing is adapted from a growing field referred to as Narrative Medicine, which is an intentional process using the humanities to more deeply explore, share and understand the impact of human experiences. This practice relies on close and generous listening, storytelling and self-reflection.

This series will include narrative practices and conversation revolving around the theme Tell me where it hurts: exploring the ways language shapes our experience of physical pain, emotional distress, and human suffering.

Sessions will be held from 10:30am-noon on the following Saturday mornings: April 18, May 16, June 13 at the Vernon County Museum: 410 S Center Ave, Viroqua, WI 54665

Jacqueline Redmer practices geriatrics and palliative care in the Driftless Region of Southwest Wisconsin. She is also the mother of three school-aged girls. She started writing poetry during the Covid pandemic to steady herself during the brief pauses of a busy life. She completed the Columbia University Narrative Medicine CPA program and has pursued creative writing courses through Stanford University Continuing Studies Program. Her writing has been published in Examined Life Journal, The Intima Journal, Bramble, Wisconsin Poets Calendar, and Kevin MD Blog. Her first poetry book, Dissociate Effect was published in September of 2025. website - jacquelineredmer.com.