Elana Fric Memorial Lecture

How do we examine and embrace our own stories so we might provide better care while leaving ourselves more intact at the end of the day?

Physician and best-selling author Dr. Brittany Penner will explore the following in an inspiring talk about the power of our stories. 

• How do we look at our life experiences in the context of story, recognizing that the care we provide is not separate, and rather, an extension of the whole person that each of us are?
• How do we recognize the tender parts of our personal stories, so we might care better for ourselves, while identifying any cognitive or emotional biases we carry into encounters?
• How might we have more compassion for the difficult parts of our stories which, in turn, will help us show up in a more compassionate and integrated way for ourselves, our patients, and our loved ones? 
• How do we apply our understanding of our stories so we might return home at the end of each day slightly more whole and less emotionally exhausted?