[Ailist] May Workshops on Narrative Practice

[Rochelle Y. Melander, Right Now! Coach]

Another Narrative opportunity. Michael White (Maps of Narrative  
Practice) will be speaking in San Diego on March 31, April 1, and  
April 2. Here's the link:
http://www.ctcsd.org/trainings.php

Hope to see you there! Rochelle

Rochelle Y. Melander,
Author and Writing Coach
http://www.RightNowCoach.com
rochelle at RightNowCoach.com

On Mar 12, 2008, at 9:17 AM, Madelyn Blair wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> Many of you have enquired about the workshops on narrative -- about  
> how to form the stories that form us. Narrative is part of social  
> constructionism. Lessons from the workshops have helped many AI  
> professionals to view the answers to appreciative inquires with  
> more insight. In these workshops, you will learn how to bring the  
> power of narrative practice into your practice of AI.
>
> Becoming a Narrative Practitioner – Two Workshops
>
>
> Introduction: Living Stories
>
> May 19, 2008
> Bethesda, Maryland
>
> Exploring the Story: Narrative Techniques to Enhance Appreciative  
> Inquiry
> May 20-21, 2008
> Bethesda, Maryland
>
>
>
>
>
> Introduction
> The Center for Narrative Studies is delighted to offer one and two  
> day workshops on narrative practice. Both of these offerings are  
> part of a program representing a rare opportunity for exchange and  
> exploration of the latest narrative methods that are increasingly  
> being used in organizations to accelerate change and renewal.
>
> We live in a sea of stories – from the media, politics, religion,  
> education, and among our families and colleagues. Living amidst  
> this wealth does not mean that we understand how these stories  
> work. No one can live legitimately within one story. The stories we  
> tell define our culture. This program explores our ethical  
> responsibility around the stories we choose to tell.
>
> Discover for yourself how stories shape us and how to shape the  
> stories. The Center for Narrative Studies in partnership with the  
> Taos Institute announces its programmme 'Becoming a Narrative  
> Practitioner'. This programme explores how story works and how to  
> work with stories. The work of Appreciative Inquiry begins in  
> stories – the narratives of people’s lives. Those stories contain  
> the ingredients that shape the exploration.
>
> Developed independently, the Center’s approach mirrors much of the  
> philosophy that has guided Appreciative Inquiry (AI) for so long  
> and offers another avenue of understanding social constructionism  
> at work and how AI and narrative work together. The workshop is  
> designed to include those with no background in AI.
>
> About the facilitators
> Paul Costello is the founder and Co-Director of the Center and a  
> pioneer in narrative theory and practice.
>
> Dr. Madelyn Blair Co-Director of the Center, was an early proponent  
> of Appreciative Inquiry and one of the contributing authors of  
> Lessons from the Field. She brings real world, management  
> experience from IBM to the World Bank.
>
> For more information on the course content and registration details  
> contact me at Pelerei at mac.com or call 301-371-7100.
>
> Madelyn
>
> Madelyn Blair, Ph.D.
> Pelerei, Inc.
> Turning Vision into Reality
> www.pelerei.com
> 301-371-7100
> 301-371-7957 (fax)
> 301-471-8721 (mobile)
> Skype ID: madelynblair
>
>
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