Our Heart Speaks is a resource and international online platform for individuals living with chronic medical conditions and new disabilities. We provide a place for individuals from around the world who, despite enormous medical challenges, have successfully found meaning and purpose in their lives to share their stories of rehabilitation and healing through personal narrative, poetry, photography, video, artwork and music. “Our personal narrative has the power to heal.” The work of Victor Frankl,* has been a source of inspiration.
The emotional impact that medical events of great magnitude have on patients and their families is well understood, but not often addressed in traditional medical settings. In order to achieve optimal function, independence and true wellbeing, patients require excellent medical and rehabilitative care that nurtures our emotional and spiritual needs. There is no specific map or blueprint to follow when one is faced with the challenge of finding meaning and purpose in life despite serious medical conditions. Each of us must find our own path towards healing. The journey can be one of intense personal transformation and a source of inspiration to us all.
The process of telling our stories in and of itself has therapeutic value for both the story teller and the audience who share in the experience. Our Heart Speaks provides an online library that is open to the public, while supporting future educational publications, workshops, research and opportunities that facilitate the sharing of patient stories through a variety of artistic medium.
A young 501c3 nonprofit, founded by Dr. Keith Rafal, and supported by a diverse Leadership Board and volunteer team, Our Heart Speaks is a vibrant, evolving volunteer initiative. There are no paid staff, modest expenses, and ambitious goals to bring peer-to-peer therapeutic support to everyone who needs it. We welcome partnerships with rehabilitation hospitals and other organizations that work with people with long term disabilities, as well as individual volunteers and donations.
Company Details
- Employees
- 3
- Address
- 89 Main St, Medway,massachusetts 02053,united States
- Industry
- Hospitals And Health Care
- NAICS
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Health Care and Social AssistanceSocial Assistance
- Website
- https://ourheartspeaks.org
- Keywords
- chronicillness, disability, new medical conditions, ongoing illness, serious health conditions, online platform, storytelling, storysharing, support and inspiration, healing, international patient forum.
- HQ
- Medway, Massachusetts
- Competitors
- Briarbook Lane, Charlotte's Korner Inc., Aeeh Press, inc, Word Revolt, Narratives of Pain, RED DRAGONFLY PRESS, Venturous Guild of Visionary Storysmiths (VGVS), Matthew Brouwer Experience Poetry, Words By Lisa Lake--Creative Writing and Professional Copy Writing for Personal or Business Use, Passion Poets Press & The Passion Poets Project.
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Our Heart Speaks's website is https://ourheartspeaks.org
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Our Heart Speaks has
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employees at Our Heart Speaks.
Our Heart Speaks's industry is
Hospitals and Health Care
Our Heart Speaks's top competitors are
Briarbook Lane,
Charlotte's Korner Inc.,
Aeeh Press, Inc,
Word Revolt,
Narratives Of Pain,
Red Dragonfly Press,
Venturous Guild Of Visionary Storysmiths (Vgvs),
Matthew Brouwer Experience Poetry,
Words By Lisa Lake--Creative Writing And Professional Copy Writing For Personal Or Business Use,
Passion Poets Press & The Passion Poets Project.
Our Heart Speaks's categories are Hospitals and Health Care
