Associations + Networks

Narrative Mindworks
An international narrative practices association.

Association for Research in Digital Interactive Narratives (ARDIN)
A community of academics and practitioners concerned with the advancement of all forms of interactive narrative – including narrative video games, interactive documentaries & video, journalistic interactives, artistic installations, XR (VR, AR, MR) pieces and further emerging forms

Narrative Medicine

Listening Lab
Penn Medicine
A storytelling initiative created by patients, caregivers, staff, and providers, that embraces the power of listening as a form of care.

The Narrative Practices Lab
Durham University
The Narrative Practices Lab examines the way we tell stories about health and illness. Our researchers work with digital stories and explore how storytelling functions as evidence in health research and care.

Narrative + Social Change

Narrative 4
We equip young people to harness the power of stories to drive change in their communities. Our personal storytelling model sparks deep connection and powerful collective action.

Narrative Therapy

Dulwich Centre
An innovative home for narrative therapy, community work, training and publishing.

The Institute of Narrative Therapy
The Institute of Narrative Therapy was established in 2009 with the aim of supporting the teaching and development of Narrative Practice in the United Kingdom and beyond. 

Narrative + Personal Wellbeing

Just Bloom
Narrative-based creativity training.

Literature for Empowerment (LIFE)
University of Verona, Italy + Columbia University, New York, USA.
investigates whether reading fiction can foster a form of individual empowerment, or “eudaimonic empowerment”.

Operation: Human
We cultivate the traits that grow your human intelligence.