Mid Michigan Community College Professional Grief Seminars—Melissa Fournier will present in person on the topic of professional grief to MMCC nursing students, April 1st, 5th, and 7th.  Please contact us for similar professional grief seminars in your area.

University of Illinois College of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society will host “The Healer’s Burden Workshop: Writing to Help Us Grieve Our Patients” as part of their observation of the annual Gold Foundation #SolidarityWeek on Friday, February 12.

Munson Healthcare Narrative Medicine Workshops—A series of virtual workshops for employees of Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s leading healthcare system, held bi-weekly, January through March, 2021.  Facilitated by Melissa Fournier and Gina Pribaz.  To bring similar workshops to your healthcare system, contact editors@healersburden.com.

The Healer’s Burden Book Launch Celebration with Prairie Lights Bookstore — Pour yourself a glass of wine or your favorite winter beverage and join us virtually as we celebrate the work of our wonderful contributors.  Listen to stories and poems featured in THB as read by their authors, and show your support and gratitude for those on the frontlines.  January 14th, 7-9 pm CST.  Register here.  Recording here. Thank you to all who joined us from far and near!

Advocate Children’s Hospital  — A virtual workshop hosted by the Advocate Children’s Hospital facilitated by The Healer’s Burden editors along with contributors Rachel Fleishman, Teegan Mannion, and Sheri Reda. December 8th, 7:30-9 am CST. Register here.

Columbia University Narrative Medicine Volvox Presentation — Join the editors for a virtual panel discussion with The Healer’s Burden contributors Lara Ronan, Hui-wen Alina Sato, and Rondalyn Varney Whitney. Wednesday, October 28th, 2020, 7-9 pm EST. Register here.

Northern Physicians Organization Partnering Meeting — A Conversation About Professional Grief with Melissa Fournier — October 14, 2020.  While this is a NPO members only event, we encourage you to contact us at editors@healersburden.com to schedule us to host a conversation or presentation in your community.

The Examined Life Conference — Join us for our virtual workshop on October 9, 2020, 5:30-6:45 pm CDT, in which we will explore more fully the topic of professional grief, hear selections from The Healer’s Burden, and discuss ways to address professional grief in your healthcare system.  Follow this link to register: Examined Life Conference