Welcome to Jocelyn Burgener's personal website.

Take a look here to find out about Jocelyn's book of poems and short stories:

Naked Under My Coat - Writing Under the Influence of Parkinson's
by Jocelyn Burgener

"Parkinson's is all about the disconnect in the central nervous system. But when I hit that nerve with a word or a phrase, that connection is restored.
I consider my Parkinson's a gift."
Take a look here to find out about Jocelyn's story inspired a 2021 TEDx talk:
Naked Under My Coat - Writing Under the Influence of Parkinson's is a collection of poems and short stories written during the onset and format diagnosis of Jocelyn Burgener's Parkinson's disease in 2003. Using pieces of her life, both real and imagined, Jocelyn tells the story of finding her voice, even as the disease restricts her ability to journal, speak, and pray. From physics to infidelity, to the edges of fear, faith and love, Naked Under My Coat exposes her vulnerability and insight in the face of her challenging new reality.

About the Author

Raised in Toronto, Jocelyn Burgener majored in theatre and writing, and graduated from the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University. She was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Calgary Currie, where she served from 1993 to 2001. Jocelyn established Segue Consulting in 2001, specializing in policy development and implementation through strategic communication. With clients in both the public and private sectors, she co-authored Calgary's Civic Arts Policy. Jocelyn was a frequent contributor to Culinaire, a food and beverage magazine based in Calgary. Jocelyn has four grown children and six grandchildren. Naked Under My Coat - Writing Under the Influence of Parkinson’s is her first book.

Naked Under My Coat was published
by Friesen Press in June 2014.