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how to shape the stores that shape us
CNS is made up of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to applying narrative theory to the practical renewal of leadership in culture and communities.

Working with groups and organizations, we train people to become leaders by teaching them to understand the power of stories, to weigh the real effects stories have in shaping our lives,  and to apply narrative approaches to engage creatively with conflict and change.

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Introduction to Narrative Practice & Living Stories  
May 19th 2008  Writers Center Bethesda MD
 

This essential workshop is for those who wish to use story within the processes of their work or aspire to create change

Special Two Day Session: Ethics in Narrative Practice and Coaching Design:
May 20-21, 2008 Writers Center, Bethesda MD

The Center announces a program designed to help those serious about using story in their work to become certified in the use of narrative practice tools and techniques.

The Washington Story: The case of how national story is constructed and deconstructed
By Request

Meet the stories behind the monuments and how they reflect our national story.