The Narrative Metaphor
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…
Chapter 1: Histories, herstories, theirstories
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,…
1. Externalising conversations and de-centred practice (reflection due 22 April) Copy
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…
Videos for the July workshop Copy
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…
Topic 1: Externalising conversations & re-authoring conversations (due 17 October)
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…
Videos for the July workshop
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…
Topic 1: Externalising conversations and de-centred practice (reflection due 3 March)
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 3 March, 2023. 'Externalising Conversations' by Michael White Chapter 1,…
Topic 2: Re-membering practices (reflection due 25 March)
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: Re-membering practices (reflection due 28 March)
Welcome to Topic 2: Re-membering practices. You will need to read or watch five of the included resources for this topic. Your reflection is due 28 March, 2025. The 'Life Certificate': A tool for grief work in Singapore…
2. Re-authoring conversations – strengthening a ‘second storyline’ (reflection due 11 March)
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
2. Re-membering practices (reflection due 13 May) Copy
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 &…
2. Re-authoring conversations (reflection due 19 March)
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…
Externalising
“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.…
Your reflections on the history of externalising conversations
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…
Topic 5: Re-membering practices (due 12 August)
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…
2. Re-membering practices (reflection due 13 May)
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 &…
Statement of Position Map 2
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…
2. Re-membering practices (reflection due 13 May) Copy
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 &…
Topic 5: Re-membering practices (due 16 January)
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…
Topic 2: Re-membering practices (reflection due 24 March)
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…
2. Re-membering practices (reflection due 13 May) Copy
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 &…
2. Re-membering practices (reflection due 13 May) Copy
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 &…
Chapter 2: Narrative practice, queer theory and language
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…
3. Re-authoring conversations – tracing values, skills and knowledge across time (reflection due 3 June)
Topic 3 resources: ‘Re-Authoring: Some answers to commonly asked questions’ compiled by Maggie Carey & Shona Russell, Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questionsVIDEO: ‘The danger of the single story’ by Chimimanda Adichie 'Collective narrative timelines and maps of history' by David…
Topic 3: Re-authoring conversations (reflection due 21 April)
Welcome to Topic 3: Re-authoring conversations. The reflection for this topic is due 21 April, 2023. ‘Commonly asked questions about re-authoring conversations’ compiled by Shona Russell and Maggie Carey, Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questions Explorations of the absent…
Chapter 3: Gender multiverse
In this third chapter we will learn from gender transgressors on the front lines of resistance. Oftentimes tragic or harmful single stories of trans lives dominate public consciousness. As narrative therapists we understand the danger of a single story…
3. Re-authoring conversations – tracing values, skills and knowledge across time (reflection due 3 June) Copy
Topic 3 resources: ‘Re-Authoring: Some answers to commonly asked questions’ compiled by Maggie Carey & Shona Russell, Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questionsVIDEO: ‘The danger of the single story’ by Chimimanda Adichie 'Collective narrative timelines and maps of history' by David…
3. Re-authoring conversations – tracing values, skills and knowledge across time (reflection due 3 June) Copy
Topic 3 resources: ‘Re-Authoring: Some answers to commonly asked questions’ compiled by Maggie Carey & Shona Russell, Narrative Therapy: Responding to your questionsVIDEO: ‘The danger of the single story’ by Chimimanda Adichie 'Collective narrative timelines and maps of history' by David…