Autoethnography meets narrative therapy
Introduction
Autoethnography has existed for many years and has various applications. It assumes the sharing/telling of our individual narratives with critical reflection and intersection of what is going on in society. Some contexts may include it being an approach with which to do formal research, learning environments and more. Below we refer to the context of learning where we ‘allow’ ourselves into learning (reference Travis Heath, reimagining workshops).
There are many different approaches to autoethnography not all of which will resonate with a narrative approach. In recent years some are picking up on how a narrative approach enters into conversation with those approaches to autoethnography that can enrich our practices.
This is only an introduction to autoethnography. This lesson also brings into the conversation the idea of counter storying.
Outcome
Introduce participants to autoethnography and what it contributes to the interplay with narrative therapy.
Handouts
The intention with the handouts is that participants should go through them before attending class (or recordings thereof). The presentations further down can be used to follow in class (or during recordings).
Inspirited contemporary narrative therapy
Wilbur the Worrier becomes Wilbur the Warrior
Learning how to counter story with Wilbur
Recorded media
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Discussion
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The two readings introduce new approaches in Narrative Therapy as introduced over the past two years. This I understand as Narrative Therapy in Real Practice, like finding a pathway to inquire further using learning outcomes of the last two years. It is not a methodology but finds its way in conversations. What is unusual, but requires “knowledge, understanding and creativity” of the Therapist. Wilbur the Warrior was easy to follow, but Inspirited article needs further Readings to develop instincts to be in the spirit to be able to identify spirits of the conversation..