Sharing my reflections as I care for my mum who's living with the impact of memory loss and cognitive changes. I stepped out of social work late 2018. We're both in unknown territory. Ageing, Death and Dying, Loss and Grief and Trauma are my great interests. I'm outraged that the ways "we" respond: "our" survival strategies - are often pathologised, labelled and medicalised as "mental illness." This impoverishes human responses to overwhelming emotional distress: ignoring systemic injustices.
Saturday, 1 June 2013
Narrative Training with Julie Dickinson
On Wednesday 22nd May, a group of Social Workers from diverse practice settings, gathered at Lotteries West to enjoy a day of training with Julie Dickinson.
I was not disappointed; it was all I expected + more.
I came away immersed, nurtured and inspired in Narrative, adding more dimensions to my beginning narrative practice where I'm just starting to develop a beginners confidence.
This is due to several factors: Social Work supervision with Julie + a week Intensive Narrative Course at Dulwich Centre in Adelaide a couple of years ago + continuing interest in and reading of Narrative resources + the witnessing of the impact of Narrative when practiced with people who consult Narrative Practitioners.
Julie is a remarkable practitioner and educator.
If you have the opportunity to attend any training in the future, I recommend that you don't hesitate...
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