Reflecting on Chronic Illness: Insights from the Creative Bridges Conference
This past weekend, I had the honor of presenting at the 2021 Creative Bridges Conference, hosted by Lapidus International. This event gathers the global writing for wellbeing community to share insights, research, and personal stories.
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Presentation Overview: "These Roots That Bind Us"
My talk, “These Roots that Bind Us: Using Writing to Process Grief and Reconstruct the Self in Chronic Illness,” provided an overview of my research into the role of creative writing following a chronic illness diagnosis. Chronic illnesses often disrupt our self-perception and worldview, leading to feelings of alienation and identity fragmentation.