1. Externalising conversations & de-centered practice (reflection due 5 October)
In this chapter we will read stories of how the field of Narrative Therapy took up the challenge of addressing heterosexual dominance. We will honour the definitional power that histories (those told and those untold) have to erase, marginalise,…
Topic 1 resources: Topic 1 resources: Externalising conversations by Michael White Chap 1 Maps of Narrative PracticeExternalising - Commonly asked questions, Maggie Carey & Shona Russell Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questionsThe ethics of collaboration and de-centred practice, Michael…
Part one: Reclaiming lives from abuse This first section of the course will involve you: Watching a a short (7:15 mins) video that introduces the work of Silent Too Long (a narrative women’s group for survivors of childhood sexual…
Welcome to Topic 1: Externalising AND Re-authoring conversations. On this page you'll find the resources for the topic and the link to upload your reflection. Externalising conversations Narrative practice with families with children: Externalising conversations revisited by Michael White…
Topic 1 resources: Topic 1 resources: Externalising conversations by Michael White Chap 1 Maps of Narrative PracticeExternalising - Commonly asked questions, Maggie Carey & Shona Russell Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questionsThe ethics of collaboration and de-centred practice, Michael…
The history of externalising conversations is both intriguing and delightful. In this first section of the course you will: Watch three video clips from the Michael White Archive Contribute to a discussion forum about what you have learnt and…
Resources Introducing narrative practices: Sharing stories and weaving history, culture, family, and community: From a workshop by Michael White held in Uganda Externalising - commonly asked questions co-ordinated by Shona Russell & Maggie Carey Narrative practice with families and…
In this chapter we examine how stories are an important frame through which we make meaning of our lives. In each reading and video provided we invite you to be on the lookout for the multi-stories of people’s lives rather than…
Topic 1 resources: Topic 1 resources: Externalising conversations by Michael White Chap 1 Maps of Narrative PracticeExternalising - Commonly asked questions, Maggie Carey & Shona Russell Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questionsThe ethics of collaboration and de-centred practice, Michael…
Let’s start with Statement of Position Map 1, which is a map to use when a person wants to talk about a problem. It’s Chapter 1 in your book. This is an externalising conversation that progressively and incrementally distances…
Welcome to Topic 1: Externalising conversations and de-centered practice. 'The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem, and the solution is not only personal' On this page you'll find the resources for the topic and the link…
DAY ONE 1. Re-membering conversations - Carolyn Markey 2. A re-membering role-play with Carolyn Markey and Kelsi (Sassy) Semeschuk 3. Saying hullo again and re-membering in contexts of grief - Carolyn Markey 4. A second role-play with…
Welcome to Topic 1: Externalising conversations and de-centered practice. On this page you'll find the resources for the topic and the link to upload your reflection, which is due 4 March, 2022. 'Externalising Conversations' by Michael White Chapter 1,…
DAY ONE 1. Re-membering conversations - Carolyn Markey 2. A re-membering role-play with Carolyn Markey and Kelsi (Sassy) Semeschuk 3. Saying hullo again and re-membering in contexts of grief - Carolyn Markey 4. A second role-play with…
Welcome to Topic 1: Externalising AND Re-authoring conversations. On this page you'll find the resources for the topic and the link to upload your reflection, which is due 20th May, 2022. Externalising conversations Narrative practice with families with children:…
“The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem”. These words of Michael White have become well-known within the field of narrative therapy. In this chapter we will explore ways of externalizing problems and the possibilities this brings.…
Welcome to Topic 5: Re-membering practices. Re-membering: responding to commonly asked questions' Compiled by Maggie Carey and Shona Russell The 'Life Certificate': A tool for grief work in Singapore by Mohamed Fareez About re-membering: the stories of Nancy and…
Welcome to Topic 2: Re-membering practices. You will need to read or watch 5 of the included resources for this topic. Your reflection is due 24 March, 2023. The 'Life Certificate': A tool for grief work in Singapore by…
In this second chapter we are introduced to some of the foundational language and ideas for queering narrative practice. We’ll dive into the gender binary, queer theory and it’s relevance to narrative practice, fluid and imperfect allyship, pronouns and…
Topic 2 resources: SING The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in Singapore by Mohamed Fareez. See also the video: The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in SingaporeRe-membering: Responding to commonly asked questions, Shona Russell &…
Having watched these clips and plunged into the history of externalising conversations, please now join this forum discussion by writing a reflection in response to these questions: What was most interesting to you in these video-clips about early externalising…
Welcome to Topic 5: Re-membering practices. The reflection for this topic is due on 12 August, 2022. 'Re-membering: responding to commonly asked questions,' Compiled by Maggie Carey and Shona RussellThe 'Life Certificate': A tool for grief work in Singapore…
Resources The danger of the single story by Chimimanda Adichie Part 2 and Part 3 Skill development - Narrative responses to trauma & Strengthening stories of resistance/healing/reclamation Commonly asked questions about re-authoring conversations compiled by Shona Russell and Maggie…
Topic 2 resources: SING The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in Singapore by Mohamed Fareez. See also the video: The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in SingaporeRe-membering: Responding to commonly asked questions, Shona Russell &…
Now let’s turn to Statement of Position Map 2, which is in Chapter 5 in your book.It uses the same four areas of questions as Map 1 but this time we’re starting with a gap in the problem story…
Welcome to Topic 2: Re-membering practices. You will need to read or watch 5 of the included resources for this topic. Your reflection is due 25 March, 2022. ‘Teamwork: Remembering who is important to us’ by David Denborough Chapter…
Topic 2 resources: SING The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in Singapore by Mohamed Fareez. See also the video: The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in SingaporeRe-membering: Responding to commonly asked questions, Shona Russell &…
Resources The danger of the single story by Chimimanda AdichiePart 2 and Part 3 Skill development - Narrative responses to trauma & Strengthening stories of resistance/healing/reclamationCommonly asked questions about re-authoring conversations compiled by Shona Russell and Maggie Carey
Topic 2 resources: SING The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in Singapore by Mohamed Fareez. See also the video: The ‘Life Certificate’: A tool for grief work in SingaporeRe-membering: Responding to commonly asked questions, Shona Russell &…
Welcome to Topic 2: Re-membering practices. You will need to read or watch 5 of the included resources for this topic. Your reflection is due 22 March, 2024. The 'Life Certificate': A tool for grief work in Singapore by…