May 28, 2024 – Outsider Witnessing and Definitional Ceremony
May 28, 2024 – Outsider Witnessing and Definitional Ceremony
Event Date
May 28, 2024
Event Time
10:30 am
Event Location
This is an ONLINE EVENT, Hosted on Zoom, Eastern Time (CANADA & US)
Event Description
Outsider Witnessing and Definitional Ceremony: Bringing Hope, Action and Connection to our Work
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time | Convert to your time zone here
Facilitated by
Dale Andersen-Giberson and Angel Yuen
It was powerful to receive outsider witness videos and so interesting that they could see some worth in my story. It was really different to be videotaped and get videotapes back. It’s pretty cool that you and other narrative therapists do this.
Having outsider witnesses to my story was worth several counselling sessions.
Being interviewed and having an outsider witness team is almost like getting a new battery put in. It gives you a little bit more feeling in life.
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
In this online workshop we will learn, or be refreshed, about the metaphor of definitional ceremony and witness how outsider witness practices bring hope, action and connection, not only to the lives of people who consult with us, but also to our 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 followed by outsider witness responses
- Practice outsider witnessing in breakout groups
- Learn about different creative modes of outsider witnessing – 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 in formal and informal ways
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.
About the facilitators…
Dale Andersen-Giberson
Dale has 15 years of experience as a social worker. Dale started his work at Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health working with people who use substances and gaming. Dale then found a love and passion for narrative therapy and joined the team at Oolagen in children’s mental health. Hoping to build on his psychotherapy practice, Dale served as the social worker at West Durham Family Health Team and then explored career counselling and accommodation work with Ontario Tech University.
Currently, Dale is the manager of counselling and therapy services at Strides Toronto. Dale has a small private practice at www.therapywithdale.ca
Over the past 10 years Dale has served as faculty with Angel Yuen and the Narrative Therapy Centre of Toronto. He has facilitated workshops exploring parent/child conflict, narrative therapy work with those who use video games, narrative therapy work with those who use substances and narrative summer intensives. Dale was published in 2016 with the International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work. His article focuses on working with young people involved in video gaming.
Angel Yuen
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 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 12:45 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.