Update:
November 2012
October was a busy month for narrative training.
Marilyn followed 2 days training by David Newman introducing some Narrative concepts to a group
of 28 Masters Counselling students from Dallas Texas with two days exploring the application of those ideas for those responding to trauma.
It was a delight to have this international conversation here in Sydney and the enthusiasm
of the students from Texas made it very pleasurable and interesting teaching.
The Responding to Suicidal Thoughts Workshop was well attended by a group of very
keen Narrative Therapists from locations far and near. we had the good fortune to have Angela
a member of an earlier co-research group on responding to suicidal thoughts join us to be interviewed
and to give us the benefit of her insider wisdoms.
News and What you may
have missed in MAY 2012. . .
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
7. CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE DEALING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS:
How can we respond in ways that are useful?
This workshop will:
- Consider the effects of these ideas on our work practices
- Examine what works and what does not seem to be effective
- Explore conversations that might make a difference therapeutically
- Look at antidotes to despair for those who consult us and ourselves
- Consider how to build “safety committees”
AND
The ideas offered in this workshop will include:
- Wisdoms from co-research with people who have had the experience of suicidal thoughts
- Deconstructions of some traditional notions about suicide
- Consideration of societal and cultural influence on our responses to suicidal thoughts
- Talking about ‘suicidal thoughts’ as a possible starting point for therapeutic movement.
- The skill of double listening
- What can be available in the ‘absent but implicit’
- ‘Distress and emotional pain as a testament’ to ‘what really matters’.
- Building ‘teams’ to support safety
This workshop will offer a Narrative Perspective to our considerations of:
- What might be more or less helpful responses?
- What practices might make a therapeutic difference?
- What do we know of as antidotes to despair & distress for those who consult us and for ourselves in the work.
Cost for 2 days $400.00
To register you can use the Contact page
Your Counsellors
Practices at Paddington and Crows Nest.
Marilyn O'Neill Counsellor/Family & Couple therapist
Marilyn and Gaye have been involved in presenting Narrative Therapy
Workshops in many parts of Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA.
They work in private practice, and meet with individuals, couples and
families and provide group and agency supervision.
Gaye Stockell MA, MAPS (Psychologist).
