Peggy Sax

September, 2015: Stories that honor cultural integrity – marcela polanco

marcela polanco from Our Lady of the Lake University was our featured guest for the September Collab Salon. After overcoming some initial techno difficulties, we engaged in a discussion about a question Michael White raised in his work “How is it that people pull the materials of culture together to form an identity and a life, and of the processes by which these cultural knowledges and practices are reworked in people’s expressions of living?” (White, 2001). We focused on the complex ways in which culture shapes the oral traditions that support the fabrication of stories and the assembling of our lives in turn.

Peggy Sax2019-11-09T17:34:18-05:00September 19th, 2015|0 Comments

August 2015: Reinventing Re-authoring Teaching’s future

Peggy Sax facilitated a conversation about Reinventing Re-authoring Teaching's future. For the past several months, a team of people have been working behind the scenes on a major renovation of our website, Youtube channel and online course offerings. Together we honored Michael White and David Epston's legacy, traced the evolution of this online learning community, and celebrated our new beginnings.

Peggy Sax2019-11-09T17:34:57-05:00August 19th, 2015|0 Comments

Bay Area Narrative Therapy Resource (BANTR) Radio!

Will Sherwin Will Sherwin made a podcast about narrative therapy. Here are the first six episodes BANTR#6: Peggy Sax, Ph.D. — Peggy’s history with narrative therapy, reclaiming community out of personal catastrophe, and ReauthoringTeaching.com. BANTR#5: Zemeira, Singer, MFT — “The Game of Life” and community mental health in Alameda County, California. BANTR#4 is an interview with Jeffrey Jamerson about bringing together Expressive Remix Therapy, Hip Hop, and Foster Care. BANTR#3 is a discussion of [...]

Peggy Sax2017-09-04T19:39:22-04:00August 17th, 2015|0 Comments

Change as creating

The Taos Institute website posted this very interesting short video: We live in a complex and continuously changing world, which requires us and the organizations we work in to change along with it. But change is hard, and most of us aren't very good at it. This short video introduces a different approach to change with an unexpected example: Charlie, a theater director. One of the creators of this video is Karen Dawson [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:25-04:00August 11th, 2015|0 Comments

An Introduction to Rich Story Development

Maggie Carey’s course, An Introduction to Rich Story Development is now open for registration! Course Description An Introduction to Rich Story Development with Maggie Carey offers a clear, concise and down-to-earth journey into topics about story development including the narrative metaphor, landscapes of stories, double listening, loitering with intent, mapping meaning and action, personal agency, listening for resonance, making links, and neurobiology. This course captures some of Maggie’s best teaching moments from her June, 2014 [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:25-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

Guidelines for reflections

Some of us are new to online discussion forums. Others have more experience either with the previous NPCI Study Group and/or with online courses. Still we are all new to experiencing this particular forum, and it will take some time for each of us to get comfortable. best thing to do is to jump in and practice. Here are a few guidelines for reflections: Discussion topics: I have started a number of discussion topics. These [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:25-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

How private is this space?

- How do we protect the confidentiality when we share stories from our work and our lives? - What happens to that material posted on the forum? - Is it possible to post something and then erase it? - What from this forum might become listed on google search engines for others to see? These are such good and important questions (thank-you Malachy for bringing them to my attention). Since it began in 2008, this [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:25-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

Why do we do this work?

Peggy: April 7, 2011 As I embark on a cycling holiday, I'm reflecting on the intensity of this work that we do. It takes a toll. And it is deeply satisfying. Both are true. Why do we do this work? Life can be so cruel. The last few weeks have been brutal for many people I know in my little New England town- friends as well as people who come to consult with me. Such [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:25-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

I need a witness!

Peggy Sax: February 17, 2013 "I need a witness" comes from a saying with my friend, Chris Behan. We would use this saying when a story yearns to be told - an accomplishment, a tender moment. a transition. This can be what Michael White would call "a sparkling moment." Now that we can readily include photos, you can share art work or pictures. We can also use this space for sharing dilemmas. Or simply to [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:26-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

Perfection & Self-doubt

Peggy Sax I used to wonder if Perfection & Self-doubt might be problems only in the USA, but through the NPCI Study Group, I've learned these problems have been creating an international reputation! While many of us have little experience with online forums,-I do believe - most of us have plenty of experience with self-doubt, worry and feelings of inadequacy. Here I'll add favorite resources, as well as an archived conversation that grew out of [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:26-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

What is foundational to Me?

Several Collab members responded (a few years ago) to the question, "What is Foundational to me?" What do you consider as foundational about the key narrative ideas in your specific work contexts? What others would you add? Can you give at least one specific illustration from your work, life and relationships? Martha Lopez-Hill: February 6, 2010 Hola to everyone! I'mmmmm Back! I believe that Intentional States of Identity is one of the basic key concepts to [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:26-04:00August 4th, 2015|0 Comments

Michael White: Reflections 1 year later

Peggy Sax Michael White was an extraordinary person. I feel very privileged to have known him not only as my mentor, but as a friend. It is still hard to believe he is no longer here, and that we won’t suddenly hear that he will soon be presenting a workshop at a nearby town. Slowly we are adjusting – and of course his ideas, practices and presence will live on in our [...]

Peggy Sax2017-10-29T15:27:53-04:00August 3rd, 2015|0 Comments

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