Dr. Joel Ying,  Physician-Educator-Storyteller

Living the present moment is about mindfulness. When we can focus on the here and now, we do not suffer the anxiety of the future or dwell on the past. How do we get to this state? By making peace with the stories that we carry, finding meaning, and moving forward with stories that are inspiring and life enhancing.

Join me in the exploration of storytelling as healing.

Welcome to my blog!

  • Release and Renewal Retreat ~ Creating a Powerful Invocation

    Release and Renewal Retreat ~ Creating a Powerful Invocation

    Join us this year and let us guide you in crafting a prayer and distilling it to its essence – as an invocation that will guide and inspire you in the new year – towards manifesting your soul’s dreams. Dr. Joel Ying and Suzanne Scurlock have been co-teaching the Release & Renewal Workshop for over…

  • How I created my own MFA in Storytelling

    How I created my own MFA in Storytelling

    A “Master of Fine Arts” degree or MFA is a graduate degree designed to deepen a student’s understanding and skills in a specific artistic field, such as creative writing, visual arts, or performing arts. With this degree, most will pursue a career in the creative arts or teaching. When I decided to become an oral…

  • FGCU Sidewalk Talk – A Story Listening Event produced by Dr. Joel Ying

    FGCU Sidewalk Talk – A Story Listening Event produced by Dr. Joel Ying

    “Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation has been an underappreciated public health crisis that has harmed individual and societal health. Our relationships are a source of healing and well-being hiding in plain sight – one that can help us live healthier, more fulfilled, and more productive lives,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “Given the significant health…

Dr. Joel Ying, MD

Physician-Educator-Storyteller

office: (239) 200-6796
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Physician—There is no way to not be changed by a training as rigorous as the art of doctoring. Those years of “growing up” as a medical student forever changed who I am and how I see the world. Medicine is always advancing, so I am a lifelong learner. Exploring holistic medicine and tai chi, I discovered the mind-body connection and found wisdom in living the present moment.

Educator— As a doctor, I empower others with knowledge as I guide them on the road to health. I discovered my role as a teacher. With a calling to pass on knowledge that can heal body, mind, and spirit, I write this blog, publish a newsletter, facilitate workshops, and teach courses online and at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Storyteller—One day, I walked into a meeting on public speaking. I was expecting to hear a speech, instead someone told a story. I immediately felt the captivating power of story to move emotions and create an experience, and I thought … Wow, I want to be able to do that! Storytelling has become my passion and my peace work. I doctor, teach, and perform with stories.

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