Collective Meaning‑Making Through Shared Stories

Date: 22 October, Thursday | Time: 14:30 - 16:00 | Venue: Academia Room, L1-S4

Speakers: Ms Ng Min Yu & Mr Daniel Ho

Programme Description:

This session foregrounds the role of reflective and reflexive practice and narrative expression in healthcare. Amid clinical demands, healthcare workers often carry unprocessed experiences of witnessing suffering and pain.

Drawing from themes commonly surfaced during psychological debriefs, this workshop explores how shared storytelling can function as a space for collective meaning-making, emotional processing, and team cohesion. By engaging with one another’s narratives, participants are invited to reconnect with the human significance of their work, fostering both personal reflection and shared understanding.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Appreciate the role of narrative, reflective and reflexive practice in processing healthcare experiences

Achievement of learning outcomes will be assessed through a pre- and post-session survey, measuring - Participants’ perceived level of emotional support, Sense of connection with others in healthcare, Professional meaning and pride associated with their work

Target Audience:

Healthcare professionals across disciplines (e.g., doctors, nurses, allied health, medical social workers).