“[Shumaila’s] message addresses the critical and often misunderstood issue of burnout with empathy and insight. [Her] points about the uniqueness of each individual’s experience with burnout and the systematic nature of its causes are particularly poignant.”
—— Dr. Alister Martin, CEO, A Healthier Democracy; former Physician, Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
Writing to Shift Systems
4 weeks | Tuesdays | Begins April 7, 2026 5:30pm-7:30pm PT | 6:30pm-8:30pm MT | 7:30pm-9:30pm CT | 8:30pm-10:30pm ET Instructor: Dr. Shumaila Hemani
How do writers influence not just individual hearts, but the systems and structures that shape our lives? This course explores the power of narrative as a catalyst for systems change, drawing on approaches from social innovation, community-engaged arts, and creative nonfiction.
This workshop is held online via Zoom.
Writing in the Wound
6 weeks | Tuesdays | Begins May 12, 2026 5:30pm-7:30pm PT | 6:30pm-8:30pm MT | 7:30pm-9:30pm CT | 8:30pm-10:30pm ET
What happens when your scars begin to speak?
In this memoir-focused course, writers will explore how to transform lived experience, trauma, and uncertainty into crafted narrative — with care for both the story and the nervous system. Drawing on her memoir Writing in the Wound, Dr. Shumaila Hemani offers a compassionate, structured space for writers ready to bring their deepest stories onto the page with courage and intention.
The Deep Listening Path 