Ethics in Narrative Practice and Design Coaching

Date: May 20-21 2008 Bethesda

Instructors: Paul Costello and Dr. Madelyn Blair

For those who have been working with story and narrative in their work and feel it is time for something more, this is the workshop for you. This workshop is a new offering that is in response to our former participants.

Narrative plays a powerful role in our lives. Recognizing this power demands a sensitivity to how it is used. This day will be designed to bring the concepts of ethical use of narrative practice into focus leading to deeper understanding of the need, value, and appropriateness of such care.

Building on this, the second half of the workshop will focus on actual designs that participants will bring to the session. These may be new designs, designs that have been implemented and you wish for improvement, or those that are tried and true. During this part of the day, participants will present their designs to the group. Feedback will begin with appreciations and lead into a discussion of possible changes to better achieve stated objectives of the work. Ethical considerations will be discussed to reinforce the earlier discussion.

Before the session, participants will be given guidelines on how to prepare their projects for presentations. The preparation will not be onerous, just enough to assure that you bring the essentials to assure you receive quality coaching. Early registration is recommended.

Audience
This session is designed for those who have attended at least one of the workshops on Narrative Practice. The session will be limited strictly to 10 participants maximum.

Course Objectives and Shape of the Day

Sponsored by The Center for Narrative Studies

For information and registration contact ../pelerei@mac.com  or call 301-371-7100.