You are not alone.

Navigating illness can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. At Health Story Collaborative, we believe in story sharing for health.

We are patient-centered, research-based, and committed to the therapeutic power of storytelling. We strive to create a space where story sharing is valued and honored within the healthcare system.

Explore the site, listen to stories and consider crafting and sharing your own.

 
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The Healing Power of Storytelling

Purchase Health Story Collaborative Founder Annie Brewster and journalist Rachel Zimmerman’s book "The Healing Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Narrative to Navigate Illness, Trauma, and Loss.” The audiobook is now available, narrated by author Annie Brewster!

 


Our Latest Healing Stories


We believe in the healing power of storytelling.

Through our many storytelling projects, Health Story Collaborative engages patients, providers, caretakers, and loved ones in exploring their own stories and experiences with health, medical conditions, and the health system as a part of the healing process.

Health Story Collaborative has partnered with the Opioid Project to bring narrative practice to those dealing with the aftermath addiction. This project serves as a digital archive of the art and stories of these individuals facilitated through the Opioid Project workshops.


 Dr. Annie Brewster was awarded the Harvard Medical School Dean’s Community Service Award for her work with Health Story Collaborative, as a demonstration of her dedication and commitment to community service with notable impact on the local, national, and international community.

If you are interested in having Dr. Annie Brewster speak at an event, contact us at info@healthstorycollaborative.org.