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David Epston: Improvisation, Innovations & Collaborations

David Espton, co-founder of narrative therapy, brings a sense of wonder, adventure and innovation to his conversations and collaborations. What makes a good question? What guides inquiry in narrative therapy? What are some narrative lines of inquiry? Here we give a glimpse at David’s illustrious contributions to Playful Approaches,  Anti-anorexia/Anti-bulimia, Alternative sources of bravery, and Insider Witness Practices. We include our David Epston Youtube playlist, the Wilbur podcasts by his close associate Kay Ingamells and a range David’s contributions to our Collab Salons (past and upcoming) as well as a preview of the long awaited Three Interviews with David Epston course. Thank you David! Please help us continue to grow these David Epston-inspired resources by sending us your contributions.

Contemporary Narrative Therapy with David Epston and Friends

Curating Team:  David Epston, Kay Ingamells, Dean Lobovits, Peggy Sax & Larry Zucker

Contemporary Narrative Therapy is an emergent approach distinguishable from Classical Narrative Therapy (1985-2008). We are proud to announce that it is now possible to sign up for a new course taught by David Epston, in collaboration with Kay Ingamells which illustrates this approach. Aptly named Three Interviews with David Epston, this course showcases the pedagogy David has developed over the last 15 years through both traditional live workshop formats and online mentorship. Embedded throughout the course are two inter-woven themes: 1) what is a good question and what does such a question do? and 2) what is a good story and how does it ‘counter’ a problematic story?

Offering foundational-level teaching of David’s practice Three Interviews with David Epston is built around three live interviews, accompanied by reflections and further conversations between Kay and David. The opportunity to study these videos and their accompanying transcripts, as well as this commentary offers guidance in paying close attention to specific counter-storying practices.

The innovative teaching methods demonstrated in the course draw from The Apprenticeship in the Artistry of Narrative Practice Program with David Epston, Kay Ingamells and Tom Carlson. For those interested in learning more intensive training situated within their own practice, this course serves as a gateway to The Apprenticeship in the Artistry of Narrative Practice. Our hope is that this course will continue to develop as a forum for David and Friends, contributing to Contemporary Narrative Therapy with guest training & interviews, and in partnership with The Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy.

“Three Interviews with David Epston” is now OPEN for Early Bird pre-sale registration. Sign up now, and then begin taking the course on August 1, 2024, or any time after.

Three Interviews with David Epston

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Podcasts with Kay Ingamells

This podcast of Wilbur the Warrior, tells the story of Kay Ingamells’ conversations with Wilbur and his parents, who she enlists as her co-therapists. Wilbur is an eight year old boy overcome by anxiety which has started to manifest as anorexia.  The story illustrates the process of developing a counter-story for a problem story using practices developed Kay’s mentor, David Epston. This story also be can be read, together with the companion article, which describes and explains the practices and ideas used in the sessions at www.yourstory.org.nz

Related Collabs

Additional David Epston Resources

Lynne V. Rosen, LCSW

David Epston

David Epston: An overview

David Epston is  the co-originator with Michael White of what has come to be known as ‘narrative therapy and community work’. The collaboration between David and Michael began in the late 1970s, as continued for many years…

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Remembering Michael White

David collaborated with Michael White for more than 25 years.

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Various Articles on Narrative Approaches

  • Down Under and Up Over – Travels with Narrative Therapy
  • Seven Letters- Ann Epston
  • Putting Pressure On Yourself To Put Pressure On The Problem
  • Format of Questions for an Alternative Version of the Problem..(Couples)

Working with Children & Families

Playful Approaches to Serious Problems

Review and Order

Narrative Therapy in Wonderland

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Anti-anorexia/Anti-bulimia

Biting The Hand That Starves You

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  • Archive of Resistance
  • Anti-Anorexia/ Bulimia: A Polemics Of Life And Death

The Journal of Systemic Therapies

  • Clients Who Inspired You
  • One Good Story Deserves Another
  • Mother Appreciation Parties
  • The Ethics of Excitement

Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy

​​Founding Editor: David Epston

Current Editors: Tom Stone Carlson, Sanni Paljakka, marcela polanco and David Epston

Walter Bera: Editor of Accessibility and Visibility

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