By: Mercy Shumbamhini
This article shares a narrative journey with a young man grappling with the effects of problematic substance use. Substance use had disrupted his dreams of becoming a medical doctor, keeping him out of university for a year. I embarked on a transformative journey with the young man and his family, guided by ideas and practices of narrative pastoral therapy. This narrative journey was non-blaming, collaborative, participatory, inclusive and contextual. The family and I wove a new tapestry telling a story of healing, transformation and renewal.
Key words: Substance use; addiction; drug; Zimbabwe; narrative pastoral therapy; narrative practice
Shumbamhini, M. (2025). Healing narratives: A journey of transformation and renewal. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, (1), 24–35. https://doi.org/10.4320/SHBV2722
