Chris Adrian

Chris is a pediatric palliative care physician and writer who has worked in medicine and fine arts education for over 20 years. Drawing on his experience as pediatrician, oncologist, humanist, chaplain and psychedelic guide, Chris helps patients, parents and families navigate complicated and chronic illness according to their values. His training in Narrative Medicine and somatic psychotherapy help him seek to connect people to their inner healing intelligence and natural creativity as a means of augmenting resilience. He writes about grief and the magic of mortal life in novels, short stories, and non-fiction pieces for medical journals and national magazines.

Topics, Expertise and Experience

  • Pediatric Illnesses

  • Pediatric Cancer

  • Cancers, All Types

  • Congenital or Acquired Life-Limiting Illness

  • Exploration of Psychedelics

  • Adult Survivors of Childhood Illness and Medical Trauma

  • Grief and Bereavement Support for Parents

  • Anticipatory Grief

  • Preparing for End of Life

Types of Support

  • Accompaniment and Presence

  • Companionship During Healthcare Process

  • Reconciling to Grief

  • Navigating the Healthcare System for Pediatrics

  • Sounding Board for Healthcare Issues

  • Advocacy Accompaniment

  • Narrative-Medicine Sessions

  • Preparing for Stressful Experiences

  • Finding Growth in Trauma

Who should work with Chris?

  • Parents and Families

  • Individuals Living with Illness

  • Adults with Childhood Traumas

  • Bereaved Individuals

  • Anticipatory Grievers

  • Teenagers and Young Adults Living with Illness

  • Caregivers, Past and Present