Online via Zoom; 9am-4pm, (6 CEUs)

This course will introduce students to the social justice perspective a Narrative Worldview offers when working with children, youth, and families. A thorough examination of the distinction between Narrative and Normative Worldviews will be followed by a brief exploration of the two pillars of narrative practice: Deconstructing and Reauthoring. Students will learn about the radically respectful and collaborative approach that narrative therapists take in working with people who are experiencing problems in their lives and relationships. Brief examples of practice will be shared and participants will take part in practice activities.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will begin to understand the distinction between Narrative and Normative Worldviews.
• Participants will begin to understand the stance of the narrative practitioner.
• Participants will begin to learn externalizing practices.