In this episode, Rick speaks with Dr Currie who shares how Narrative Health helped her and four other caregivers understand caring for their children who have Prader-Willi Syndrome, a complex and rare condition. Specifically, how can narrative help to re frame our understanding of complex, rare conditions.

Guest: Dr. Genevieve Currie

Slice of PI season 4 is supported by Pharming

Take a quick peek at what is coming in the penultimate episode of the season, when Rick is joined but Dr. Genevieve Currie as they look at how narrative can help to reframe our understanding of rare and complex health conditions.

Slice of PI is supported by Pharming

This week Rick returns to northern Norway, by way of Zoom to explore a paper of Dr Blix’s that explores the story of Inga, a Sami woman who tells of her experience as a child being asked to move to the south by a teacher in her community. The reaction of her mother to this offer, and its impact in Inga’s life offer insight into the power of culture in creating the conditions for the best health outcomes. There were also resonances with Dr Bodil’s own journey with her Sami Culture. Better health outcomes are more than the best diagnostic tools - stories heal as well.

Guest: Dr. Bodil Blix

Take a quick peek at what is to come on next week's episode as Rick returns to northern Norway, by way of Zoom to explore a paper of guest Dr Bodil Blix’s. Better health outcomes are more than the best diagnostic tools - stories heal as well.

Slice of PI Season 4 is supported by Pharming

In this episode, Rick will examine what it means to employ playfulness in narrative inquiry settings. In particular, what it looks like to remain attentive to a sense of uncertainty, and to remain open to surprise as well as the necessity and possibilities of playfulness in narrative care with older adults.

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Have a listen what is coming up in next week's episode when host Rick is joined by Dr. Charlotte Berendonk and Dr Vera Caine and discuss playfulness

In this episode, Rick will explore the many ways silence plays a role in Narrative inquiry. Dr Blix is Sami, an indigenous culture from north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. She wasn’t aware of her Sami heritage due to her family's reticence to speak about it. Norway, like Canada, has a history of removing Sami children from their culture. Silence in family structures can be very complicated, and Rick has always seen silence as a barrier to truth and better health. Dr Blix helps to make silence a little less black and white. In fact, Dr Blix helps Rick understand that silence, not silencing, can be an act of care.

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Listen to a what is coming up in next week's episode when Rick talks to guest Dr. Bodil Blix.