Uganda - our past and creating a space for healing.

This episode is dedicated to exploring how we as Ugandans living both in Uganda and the diaspora can heal our past and look to the future.

I was inspired to ask this question because I feel it can be far too easy to become apathetic and give up on ourselves. 

Is it fair to leave the youth to bring change? I think not because that then means we abdicate responsibility.  I am not suggesting it is easy or simple however, feel it is important to have these conversations.

My guest Ssanyu and I explore these questions in this session.

About Ssanyu

Ssanyu Birigwa M.S., is a practicing Bone Healer Shaman, and professor of Narrative Medicine in the Masters of Science program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University, in the city of New York. 

Her work focuses on physician and patient relationships, diversity, equity, inclusion and innovation, prevention of burnout, and promoting resilience and well-being of individuals, using Narrative Medicine as a tool to increase mindfulness, authentic leadership, creative solutioning, well being within the clinical and non-clinical practice by allowing individuals to pause, breathe and reflect.

Creator of the Pause3® mindset & empowerment method, Ssanyu is motivated in guiding individuals to share their personal stories of health, illness, spirituality, failures, and success to mobilize this energy for change, with the belief that stories change the world.

 She offers powerful transformational mentoring programs as well as one-on-one mentoring.  Ssanyu works globally and is often a keynote speaker on narrative medicine practice. 

She is the former host of Narrative Medicine Rounds, which are monthly rounds on the first Wednesday of the month during the academic year hosted by the Division of Narrative Medicine in the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Connect with Ssanyu

Website: https://www.letgoandletlove.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssanyubirigwa/

IG:  ssanyubonehealer

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests of  Abwooli Diaries Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the host.  Abwooli Diaries Podcast does not offer medical advice and is intended for educational and reference purposes only.

NOTE** This episode was recorded in 2021**