Anna Rumin
Speaker
Dr. Anna Rumin is a native Montrealer whose identity has been shaped by the political landscape of her home province, her Russian roots, a passion for lifelong learning that has been woven both formally in academia and informally through travel, voracious reading and writing, and a love for the stories hidden in our natural world.
Her interest in narrative inquiry stems from her belief that not only do we all have a story to tell but that our stories help us to better understand who we were, who we are and who we are becoming. She has now designed fifteen memoir-based writing workshops that invite participants to think of themselves as the narrators of their lives, as seen and written through a particular lens.
Anna is committed to supporting those with whom she works by providing them with opportunities to set and meet their goals. In her spare time, Anna writes short fiction and has been the recipient of numerous awards.
October 2026 Course: "Stories from Our Lives: Remembering through caring and healing
Summary
How do the stories of healing and caring from our lives play a role in helping us understand who we are and why we do what we do? How do you define “healing”? How do you define “caring”? What is the difference between “caring” and “healing”? Can exploring our experience of healing and caring / being cared for change our relationships to others and to ourselves? Can it have an impact on our capacity for empathy for ourselves and others? Do you remember the first time you got sick and who did and didn’t look after? Were there times you were emotionally hurt and who was there to support you? For whom have you been a support? What about systems – the health-care system, religious organisations, schools, and clubs – what role do they play in caring and healing? This is a memoir based writing course that invites you to do a deep dive into your unique experiences which will, undoubtedly shed light on a shared experience.