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Announcing A New Podcast
A Narrative Revolution: Conversations with Steve Gaddis
Steve Gaddis was a highly skilled marriage and family therapist, teacher, and mentor who was captured by narrative therapy ideas early in his training and became one of Narrative’s greatest fans. In 2020, Steve was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. At the time, he was working to complete a book he had been writing for 10 years. Steve’s dream was to share his passion for narrative ideas and practices -- and what they can make possible for people’s lives -- with everyone and anyone, not just therapists. He founded the Narrative Therapy Initiative in Salem, Massachusetts, to provides narrative training and support a growing community of narrative practitioners.
In December 2021, it became clear that Steve’s treatments were not working, and that he likely would not finish his book. His dear friend, colleague, and writing partner Sarah Beth Hughes arranged and recorded four conversations between Steve and some of his closest narrative friends and colleagues. In this 4-part series, Steve discusses major themes from his book, and talks about how narrative ideas and practices saved his life – and helped him continue to live a life of joy and purpose after his cancer diagnosis. You will learn about his vision of a Narrative Revolution, of a world where people help each other give problem stories less power, help each other become more clear about what we care about, and help each other create new and preferred stories about ourselves that fit with our values and beliefs.
To support Steve’s Narrative Revolution, consider making a donation to the Narrative Therapy Initiative here.
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Welcome to the Narrative Therapy Initiative
The Narrative Therapy Initiative is aligned with the principle that meaning-making through stories shapes lives, relationships, and communities. Our mission supports this Narrative Worldview and associated considerations of power in all relational and helping contexts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Advanced Tree of Life: A Narrative Approach to Rescue and Reclaim Preferred Identities
The Series: Friday January 20, Friday February 3, Friday February 24, Friday March 17, Friday March 31
The Intensive: Monday February 13 - Thursday February 16
with Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo
(online via Zoom)
Hello, It's Me
Saturday, February 25th
11am to 4pm EST
with Sarah Beth Hughes
(hybrid event - online via Zoom and in person)
WHAT IS NARRATIVE THERAPY?
Narrative Therapy is based on the worldview that relationships with stories constitute our experiences in life, including experiences of problems. From this perspective, considerations of power and meaning-making must be included in the ways problems are understood and help is offered.
NARRATIVE
TRAINING PROGRAM
The NTI training program includes a variety of courses that people can take individually or as part of a certificate program. Each course helps grow participants’ understandings of the Narrative Worldview and its implications in various helping contexts.