Dr. Vered Hankin

Vered Hankin, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and internationally
acclaimed storyteller. As both psychologist and storyteller, Vered
lectures and performs nationally and internationally in venues as
diverse as academic conferences, theaters, charitable organizations, and
radio and television. She has been named “the leading storyteller of her
generation” (Howard Schwartz, The Jewish Week). Her publications include
stories and essays in On the Fringes: An Anthology of Young Jewish
Women’s Writings (SUNY Press, 2003), The Complete Guide to Storytelling
for Parents (Norton Press, 2000), and interviews in such publications as
Response and New Voices. Vered’s CD recording, The Day the Rabbi
Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic, based on Howard Schwartz’s
National Jewish Book Award–winning collection, was produced by Broadway
producer Shari Upbin. The CD received the prestigious Award of
Excellence from the Film Advisory Board, as well as The Gold Award from
NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publication Awards). In
addition, Vered joined celebrities Jerry Stiller, Leonard Nimoy, and
Henry Winkler in an internationally aired radio show and audio CD of
children’s folktales, One People: Many Stories. In addition to her
storytelling escapades, Vered is a Research Assistant Professor at the
Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. She is
also founder and director of MBSR Chicago, an organization devoted to
mindfulness interventions for chronic illness. She lives in Chicago with
her husband, Jeremy Kaufman, and their two children, Jonah and Coral.