June 21, 2022 – Definitional ceremony with people who have lost a loved one to violence
June 21, 2022 – Definitional ceremony with people who have lost a loved one to violence
Event Date
June 21, 2022
Event Time
10:00 am
Event Location
This is an ONLINE EVENT, Hosted on Zoom, Eastern Time (CANADA & US)
Event Description
I appreciated all of the outsider witness letters and collages. It is meaningful that my son’s story [who died from homicide] and my story are being used in such a powerful way. I will be keeping every single one of the responses for my granddaughter…my son’s daughter.
When I viewed the video links of the outsider witness responses … the replay was so affirming! Thank you for the opportunity to meet my brother [who was lost to violence] through me.
Being an outsider witness to someone who lost their family member to homicide has me thinking more about action I can take in my work as a counsellor – actions to address violence in our communities.
Quotes after definitional ceremonies with people who have lost a loved one to violence.
This workshop will be of interest to narrative practitioners working alongside people who have lost someone to violence, and also anyone interested in using definitional ceremony in their work.
During our day together we will:
- Learn about the history and politics of reflecting teamwork as definitional ceremony (White, 1995 & 2000) and the practice of outsider witnessing
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View a video interview of a young woman who lost her brother to violence followed by outsider witness responses
- Practice outsider witnessing in breakout groups
- Learn about different creative outsider witness modes – i.e. using video, writing outsider witness letters, sharing sticky-note messages, art and more.
- Discuss how it is possible to easily bring and incorporate definitional ceremony and outsider witness practices into our work with individuals, groups and communities
This workshop will be suited to those who are not-yet-familiar with (or would like a refresher to) the history and influence of definitional ceremony and the narrative practice of outsider witnessing.
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About the facilitator…
Angel works as a narrative therapist and clinical supervisor in alternative-private practice in Durham region of the Greater Toronto Area. She also offers tailored narrative trainings and consultation to many organizations. Angel’s previous work spanning three decades included experiences in school, community, and adult and children’s mental health settings.
Angel has facilitated several narrative workshops locally, internationally and more recently virtually. Within these spaces she continually is honoured to share hopeful stories, skills and wisdom of the people who consult with her. As a member of the Dulwich Centre international faculty in Adelaide, Australia Angel is part of their team for the Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work program. Angel is the author of the 2019 book titled’ Pathways beyond despair: Re-authoring lives of young people through narrative therapy. She also is co-editor with Cheryl White of the 2007 book Conversations about gender, culture, violence and narrative practice: Stories of hope and complexity from women of many cultures.
Lunch from 12:15 to 1:00 PM [ET] and there will be a morning and an afternoon break
Certificates of Training can be requested at the end of the online workshop and will state 4.5 hours of narrative therapy training. Certificates can be used to qualify for eligibility for continuing education credits from professional colleges and licensing boards. Please contact your own college or association to confirm requirements.
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Cancellations will be accepted if requested in writing at least 14 days prior to the event. A 10% admin fee will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.
We regret that a refund cannot be offered after the cancellation date, but a colleague may be substituted for attendance.