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: "Writing the Story of Your Life: Remembering Through Caring and Healing" (Writing Workshop)
Summary
Does writing stories about “caring for”, “being cared for”, and “healing from” provide an opportunity to look backwards and forwards with a new set of eyes and with empathy?
This is a workshop for those who are interested in understanding how 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 “caring”? How do you define “healing”?
What is the difference between “caring” and “healing”? What does isolating the stories of “needing to care” and “wanting to care” reveal to us about who we are, why we do what we do? Through answering these questions, we seek to reflect on the past and explore how these themes shape our experiences.