Archived Collab Reflections

Narrative Gerontology- William Randall

Peggy: February 10, 2012 Today the new issue of "Journal of Systemic Therapies" arrived in my mailbox. Imagine my delight to find a newly published article by our very own Bonnie Miller entitled, "Narrative Gerontology: A post modern reading of the latter stage of life: A conversation with William Randall." Bonnie, I really enjoyed reading this interview. Is it possible for you to share an earlier author's manuscript here so everyone can read it together? [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:37-04:00July 20th, 2015|0 Comments

Being Mortal

Peggy Sax February, 2015 Greetings from Washington DC! I have a vision for The Conversation Lounge to be a place where anyone can start a conversation about something worth talking about - ranging from conferences to existential dilemmas. I wish our discussion technology was better, but at least for now, this is the best we can do. In the spirit of sharing something of personal value, I have something to post. These days, I'm [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:38-04:00July 19th, 2015|0 Comments

Death of a loved one

Mohammad: January 9, 2012 Hello Every one and Happy New Year to you all! It has been a long while since I have posted. Much has changed here and in my life as well and I would assume in your lives too. Change is what all of us have to learn to negotiate with as we make our passage through this life. It is difficult for me to gather my thoughts this morning as I just [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:38-04:00July 19th, 2015|0 Comments

Foucault & Poststructuralist inquiry: Archived reflections

Conversation between members of The Collab and The Narrative Practices Adelaide Certificate Programme Mohammad: December 16, 2008 When I first heard about the "gaze" and the shift it has taken in time by Foucault, something in me shifted also. I lived most of my childhood and youth as the "lamb" that Lynn talked about, very shy, much in need of "affirmative action" to bring me out and none was in sight in the [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:38-04:00July 18th, 2015|0 Comments

About words

Guest post by Patricia. Since I was a child I discovered that the words were very important because all religions are made by stories. And nowadays I still thinking the same. I share with you a radio program about words. Click here to listen. I hope you enjoy it. Sarah: September 01, 2010 Sarah Hughes I did enjoy this show. I listened to it last week while I [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:43-04:00July 18th, 2015|0 Comments

Chris Beels: Some historic conditions

Sarah Hughes (September 22, 2009) Thanks for all that info on Chris, Peggy. I have met him briefly through Michael but did not know all what he has done or thought about in his career so you have sparked my interest to read more by him including his memoir kind of book. This particular article interested me as it gives kind of an overview of where narrative fits into the larger picture of family therapy [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:44-04:00July 18th, 2015|0 Comments

Neighborly ways of being

Peggy: November 16, 2013 The “Microtraining video “Neighborly Ways of Being: Social Healing through Therapeutic Conversations shows a conversation (28 minutes) between me and Sheila McNamee about “Neighborly Ways of Being” - a term that I sometimes use to describe work with people who consult with me to restore meaning and purpose while transforming painful experiences. The DVD cover says "[Peggy Sax] describes the approach as ‘guided by the belief that therapeutic conversations can strengthen social [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:44-04:00July 13th, 2015|0 Comments

Creating a Living Document: How we get through hard times

Regina Jardim: October 31, 2010 Regina Jardim Dear friends I met Michael White in a conference in Brazil, in the city of Porto Alegre in 2006. I was already quite familiar with the literature on Narrative Therapy but even thought I was entirely moved by his personal presence. I approached him and I said that I was so interested in his approach That I would like to do a PH.D. under his orientation. [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:44-04:00July 13th, 2015|0 Comments

Teaching Experiences

Peggy Sax Hey, who here has experience teaching narrative practice: Giving workshops or university/graduate courses? We are your witnesses. We’d love to hear some of your experiences! What’s exciting? Whats nerve-wracking? How can we help? Peggy March 25, 2014: Don McGillivray Don Mcgillivray Hello everyone, I just finsihed giving a mini-inservice at the Alberta College of Social Workers Annual Conference in Edmonton 2014. There were 42 [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:44-04:00July 12th, 2015|0 Comments

Dilbert’s The Fact

Inspired by the conversation with Chris Beels, Regina shares this Dilbert YouTube, which she often shows to her classes in Brazil:"The Fact: "Chronical Cubical Syndrome: If you think you've got it, you've got it"? James: Thank you so much for sharing that, Regina! That's great... I forget how funny that comic/cartoon was/is. I am going to share this link with the group I talk with down here. After reading Chris's [...]

Peggy Sax2017-08-01T14:51:44-04:00July 12th, 2015|0 Comments

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