Shari Foos is the founder of The Narrative Method, an award-winning nonprofit organization that addresses the crisis of loneliness by connecting people through their stories and creative expression. Founded in 2012, TNM offers numerous free online groups open; programs serving students and educators, veterans and other underserved communities, as well as classes for parents of youth in crises and in-depth explorations of The Narrative Method. 
 
In addition to founding The Narrative Method and serving as its primary visionary and lead facilitator, Shari Foos is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California and New York. She earned an MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University (2012) and her MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles (1997) where she is an adjunct professor. In 1997, Shari founded BRIDGE  at Antioch, a free humanities program for low-income adults. She is the recipient of the New Directions for Veterans Community Hero Award (2015) and the Antioch University Lifetime Achievement Award (2016). Shari also serves on the board of the City Kids Foundation and has served as a judge for Gold Humanism in Medicine since 2014. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Shari was a television writer, punk-rock singer, and the creator of cutting-edge gatherings and events.

 

As a sought-after expert on the subjects of relationships, loneliness and meaningful connection, Shari’s writing and commentary have appeared in multiple online and print publications and podcasts, including Real Simple, Huffington Post, Women’s Health, KBLA, Fatherly, Thrive Global, Shondaland, The LA Weekly, Sparks & Honey Culture Briefings, Body Green, Sondership, and Bustle.