Doctor. Researcher. Storyteller.
As an Australian General Practitioner, researcher in social prescribing and cancer care, and a storyteller, I explore how medicine, narrative, and human experience intersect. My work focuses on healing, resilience, and the transformative power of stories in shaping our understanding of health and well-being. Through research and practice, I seek to bridge the gap between medical care and the social factors that influence recovery and quality of life. Join me in exploring the art and science of medicine with curiosity, compassion, and a holistic approach to care.
Recent Publications
“The Land that Remembers”, The Vanity Papers Oxford Literary Review: 07 The Movement Issue
“Body of Evidence”, Intima: a journal of narrative medicine Spring/Summer 2025 Issue
New On The Blog
Who Really Gets Referred to Social Prescribing? A Wake-Up Call from the UK
Social prescribing is often celebrated as a tool for tackling health inequalities. By connecting people with community-based supports—like exercise groups, financial advice, arts activities or befriending—it aims to address the root causes of poor health. But a new study from the UK has me asking: Is social prescribing always living up to that promise? In…
Can Mindfulness Improve Brain Health? What the Latest Research Tells Us
Many of us have heard about mindfulness—paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment. But could this simple practice also help protect our brains from aging, cognitive decline, and even dementia? A new review by Mace et al. (2024) pulls together an emerging body of evidence to show that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may do exactly…
Why Community-Led Social Prescribing Could Be the Future of Healthcare
As a general practitioner and researcher, I see firsthand how our healthcare system struggles to meet the needs of patients whose health is shaped not just by biology, but by the social and cultural worlds they live in. That’s why I was so heartened to read the recent paper by Munro and colleagues (2024), which…