Seen, Heard, and Healing: When Doctors Don’t Listen

Name: Seen, Heard, and Healing: When Doctors Don’t Listen
Start: 2026-05-30T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-30T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Mount Vernon Public Library

Schedule

Sat May 30 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Mount Vernon Public Library | Mount Vernon, NY

Join KindRoot Wellness in partnership with The Mount Vernon Public Library for an empowering community conversation on medical gaslighting,
About this Event

Seen, Heard, and Healing is a KindRoot Wellness Patient Empowerment Series created to support patients, caregivers, women, parents, young adults, and community members navigating the often overwhelming healthcare journey.

The first event, When Doctors Don’t Listen: A Conversation on Medical Gaslighting, will focus on what happens when patients feel dismissed, unheard, rushed, or made to question their own symptoms during medical care.

Through honest conversation, practical tools, and community support, attendees will learn how to recognize medical gaslighting, trust what their body is telling them, document symptoms clearly, prepare for appointments, and ask stronger questions when something does not feel right.

This event is inspired by Kay Starr’s personal chronic illness journey and her book, The Day My Arm Turned Blue, which shares her experience fighting to be heard, navigating complex health challenges, and finding grace in the struggle.

Attendees will leave with encouragement, patient advocacy tips, and simple tools they can use before, during, and after medical appointments.

Continental breakfast will be served.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Mount Vernon Public Library, Community Room
Address: 28 S 1st Ave, Mt Vernon, NY 10550
Entrance: 2nd Ave Entrance
Cost: Free community event
Contact: [email protected]
Website: kindrootwellness.com

What You’ll Learn

How to recognize signs of medical gaslighting
How to document symptoms in a clear and organized way
Questions to ask when you feel dismissed
How to prepare for appointments and second opinions
How to advocate for yourself without feeling intimidated
Why trusting your body matters in the chronic illness journey

Who Should Attend

This event is for patients, caregivers, women, parents, young adults, seniors, and community members who want to feel more prepared, supported, and empowered when navigating healthcare.