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Name John Stillman Address Phone Email jstillman@visi.com Webpage Hope for connection

Arizona

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Name Jacqueline Uhlemann, MA, MFT Address 1029 E Myrtle AvenuePhoenix AZ 85020 Phone (602) 674 0355 Email jackieu@midnightsong.com Webpage www.midnightsong.com Hope for connection I enjoy learning more about the practice of Narrative ideas. My clinical work consists mainly of groups and individuals in the justice system, whether incarcerated or on probation. I am interested in expanding my knowledge in the areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, and finding joy in my work. I also offer a poetry page with a prompt for those who use writing as a way to explore their lives.

California

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Name Ali Borden, MFT Address 179 Barrington PlaceLos Angeles, CA 90049 Phone (310) 413 6754 Email aliborden@yahoo.com Webpage www.aliborden.com Hope for connection I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Brentwood, California. I am currently working with individuals, couples and families. I also provide supervision and training. I have been an author, presenter, and supervisor of Narrative ideas for the past 10 years. My writings include co-authoring the book: Biting the Hand That Starves You and a recent article for The Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work. Ongoing studying and connecting with others keeps my work alive and, as a result, I am active in several Narrative study groups in Los Angeles. I love broadening this community and invite connection from other practitioners.

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Name Aya Okumura Address 1939 Divisadero St. 4-eSan Francisco CA 94115 Phone (415) 441 4757 Email aya_narrative@hotmail.com Webpage Hope for connection I love the ways narrative practice connect people. I am hoping to have more collaborations with other practitioners and have more fun and joy together through narrative practice. I also consult and do supervision in Japanese if you are interested.

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Name Charles Jasper Address 508A Linten StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102 Phone (415) 552 6361 Email cjasper@narrativeyoga.com Webpage Hope for connection I am interested in utilizing narrative practice as a means to clarify the mind and yield a clearer sense of purpose. My work centres on integrating Narrative with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and with the practices of yoga!

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Name Charley Lang Address 205 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004 Phone (323) 463 4630 Email narrativeguy@yahoo.com Webpage www.narrativesolutions.com Hope for connection Providing training, workshops and monthly consultation groups for students, interns and professionals interested in enriching their connections to postmodern therapeutic practices and the colleagues that support these practices. We also offer therapy for individuals, couples and families in a nurturing and confidential setting, and supervise interns who provide therapeutic services on a sliding scale basis here in Los Angeles. We welcome the opportunity to hear from you!

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Name Chris Hoff Address 5902 KenbrookHuntington Beach, CA 92648 Phone 714-767-5861 Email choff@2roads.com Webpage Hope for connection Looking for others using narrative ideas in all areas in Southern California.

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Name David Nylund Address 6000 J St CA Phone (916) 278 4152 Email dknylund@yahoo.com Webpage Hope for connection I am interested in narrative practice and its intersection with community work/activism. I have done a great deal of work in the area of narrative practices with youth including authoring the book, "Treating Huckleberry Finn". I am particularly interested in using cultural studies methodologies in clinical practice, including the use of popular culture texts. Lastly, since I am a full-time professor of Social Work, I am interested in post-modern pedagogical practices.

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Name Deanna Daniels Address 234 E. 17th Street, Suite 105ACosta Mesa, CA 92627 Phone 949-645-4328 Email deanna-daniels@socal.rr.com Webpage www.mapcounselingcentre.org Hope for connection I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Co-Founder of MAPS Counseling Centre, a narrative-based private practice located in Orange County, California. I enjoy the collaborative and non-pathologizing nature of narrative practice as well as examining social discourse. Although I enjoy taking apart problems of all kinds, I am particularly interested in women's issues, relational struggles of those labeled with acute psychiatric illness and crisis/trauma. I welcome opportunities to connect with other narrative-minded practitioners

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Name Duane R. Bidwell Address The Clinebell Institute at Claremont School of Theology1325 N. College Ave.Claremont, CA 91711 Phone 919.447.2500 Email dbidwell@cst.edu Webpage http://www.cst.edu/academic_resources/_faculty.Bidwell.php Hope for connection I teach spiritual care and pastoral counseling from narrative perspectives, and I use narrative approaches in my own writing and clinical work (pastoral counseling and spiritual direction). I would enjoy networking with others who have similar interests or who are looking for local practitioners.

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Name Erika Hess Address Phone Email erika.m.hess@gmail.com Webpage Hope for connection Currently a student at MFT program in San Diego that focuses on narrative therapy. Would like to get connected with others practicing from this stance and have referral information for friends asking how to find a narrative therapist for themselves.

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Name Jon Herzenberg Address 412 Valley StreetSan Francisco, CA Phone (415) 377 1073 Email jonherzenberg@gmail.com Webpage http://drjonherzenberg.homestead.com/index.html Hope for connection For the past fifteen years I have been a student, teacher and therapist of Narrative Therapy as well as Just Therapy. I am interested in meeting others with the same passion and commitment to these ideas. Ideally, I would like to connect with other narrative folks in San Francisco to share ideas and struggles, and to generate a meaningful network of referrals.

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Name Kathie Adams, MA, MFT Address 1628 West 25th StreetLos Angeles CA 90007 12304 Santa Monica Blvd #213Los Angeles CA 90025 Phone (310) 713 3114 Email kathieadamsmft@yahoo.com Webpage www.kathieadams.com Hope for connection Over the past few years I have become more and more interested in the difficulties and successes experienced by the significant others and families of transgendered individuals. I hold a California Marriage and Family Therapist license. I have a particular interest in Narrative and other collaborative and strength based therapeutic approaches. There is a strong and growing Narrative community in Southern California that brings contentment to my life. I would love to connect with you!

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Name Lucy Cotter Address 205 ½ N. Larchmont BlvdLos Angeles, CA Phone (323) 549 5377 Email cotterlucyns@yahoo.com Webpage www.lucycotter.com Hope for connection I am a narrative therapist working in private practice. I get particular joy in exploring narrative practices with couples, and in facilitating parent-teen dialogues. My interest in postmodern ideas began in 1989, using critical theory with art and writing. I am interested in growing connection with narrative folks within and outside of Southern California. I frequently participate in a vital postmodern community in Los Angeles, and am thrilled to be part of Narrative Solutions.

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Name Lyra Barrera Address 252 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 202Los Angeles CA Phone (323) 980 7960 Email lyrabarrera@yahoo.com Webpage Hope for connection My work is currently focused on helping people co-construct meaningful and empowering relationships and community, with special attention to the myriad effects of patriarchy on women and men. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California; and I consult, teach, and supervise using postmodern approaches. The Narrative community has been vital to my work and sense of well-being in the world, and I welcome further ongoing connection.

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Name Margery Shelton, LCSW, BCD Address 252 N. Larchmont Boulevard, Suite 202Los Angeles CA Phone (323) 957 3702 Email maggiesh@pacbell.net Webpage www.LarchmontAssociates.com Hope for connection After over 35 years of clinical practice, the influence of post-modern, narrative, and collaborative work on my work is fundamental. My clinical practice is also informed my Eastern philosophies and practices such as meditation and tai chi. I see couples, families and individual in my practice. I also teach at the USC School of Social Work, and at the Southern California Counseling Center. I provide consultation and supervision to other clinicians. Another vital part of my work is with organizations doing consulting and focusing on leadership. This work is also based in postmodern philosophy. I look forward to connecting with those who want to help develop these ideas and practices or who want to be a part of conversations for change and transition in their own lives, practices and organizations.

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Name Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin Address 21760 Stevens Creek # 102Cupertino CA 95014 Phone (408) 738 3343 Email beaudoin@jfku.edu Webpage Hope for connection I enjoy living, teaching and working with narrative ideas. I have been the training director of the narrative therapy program at Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates for a decade and thoroughly enjoy connecting with people from around the world on the creative applications of these ideas. My classes at JFKU and my private practice focuses on therapy with young people, parents, women and school culture. I have published 3 books and several article on various topics.

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Name Rhonda Fugazi Address PO Box 6, Orinda CA Phone (415) 793 5595 Email fugazi.mft@gmail.com Webpage www.psychotherapyandmediation.com Hope for connection Narrative Therapy gives us great tools to work with! Hope to connect with others to share ideas and referrals.

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Name Sarah Catherine Stuchell Address #2.Loma Linda University Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, 164 W. Hospitality Lane, Suite 15, San Bernardino, California 92408 Phone (949) 223 2570 Email SarahStuchell@alumni.pepperdine.edu Webpage Hope for connection I am currently working towards my PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and have co-created Narrative Voices, a group that meets to build community and stay grounded in narrative practices and theories. (I would love for anyone to join if they are interested, please email or call me!) I am passionate about pop culture (mass media/television, etc.), institutional power, social discourse and social justice. I am also fascinated with the rich diversity in the moral and spiritual aspects of our lives, and the luster of meaning and purpose that results in (re)connecting with these aspects. I hope to connect with others who share these passions in hopes of healing our cultures, both locally and globally.

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Name Stephanie Paravicini Address 2476 Balfour CourtNapa, CA Phone (707) 226 6280 Email sparavicini@hotmail.com Webpage Hope for connection Continue to explore and share the ways in which one can assist in finding creative ways of dealing with challenges and problems, and develop alternative story lines. Be mindful and accountable of practices of power both in the consultation conversations, as well as in people�s particular life circumstance.

Colorado

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Name Carrie Merscham Address 425 S. Cherry Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80246 Phone (303) 355 6682 Email drcarriem@yahoo.com Webpage Hope for connection Narrative became my preferred way of therapy in 1999. I love that it moves away from pathologizing and separates the problem from the person while looking at how past events are shaping current functioning. I find narrative useful with children, teens, adults and families and feel privileged to call myself a narrative practitioner. Please call or email for therapy, consultation or supervision from a narrative framework!

Florida

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Name James Hibel Address Nova Southeastern Uni3001 College Ave, Fort LauderdaleFlorida, USA Phone (954) 262 306 Email hibelj@nova.edu Webpage www.shss.nova.edu Hope for connection I am a faculty member in the department of Family therapy at NSU where much of my teaching and training focuses on Narrative Practice. In addition I have a small private practice in West Palm Beach, FL where I see individuals, couples and families. I would hope to participate in networks of practitioners who are interested in therapeutic practice, in expanding narrative practices into the community, and in better describing the outcome of our work.

Georgia

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Name Vanessa Jackson, LCSW Address PO Box 10796Atlanta, Georgia, USA Phone (404) 755 4988 Email healingcircles@hotmail.com Webpage Hope for connection I am a feminist therapist with a clinical practice committed to the empowerment of women and girls. My clinical practice, training services and community work focus on individuals who experience marginalisation based on gender, age, race and ethnicity, class, sexual orientation and status as a psychiatrically labeled person. I am especially interested in linking with narrative practitioners who are utilizing narrative theory in community work.

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Name Wendy R. West Address 103 N. McDonough St., Decatur GA 30030, USA Phone (404) 218 8141 Email wendygrw@mindspring.com Webpage Hope for connection I've been studying, learning, and practicing narrative ideas since 1994. I have a therapy practice in Decatur, GA USA, and also work at a hospital-based agency that provides therapy for people with problems of substance use. My particular interest in narrative ideas centres around problems of substances, couples therapy, family therapy, cross-cultural therapy, people with histories of trauma and abuse, and people struggling with the effects of anxiety and depression. I enjoy practicing narrative therapy in ways that connect with a variety of people, problems, contexts and circumstances. I look forward to linking with others and finding out how people apply narrative ideas in their respective locales and cultures.

Idaho

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Name Roberta Crockett Address 1407 N. 13th StreetBoise ID 83702, USA Phone (208) 345 1022 Email robertacrockett@mac.com Webpage Hope for connection I provide therapy and supervision in private practice. narrative therapy has been a rich source of possibilities for discovering the multi-storied constructions of life, and the re-authoring experiences. I am honoured and privileged to continue a journey of almost two decades of learning narrative therapy from Michael White and other gifted teachers through workshops, reading, and with the people who consult me. The Narrative Consultation group here in Boise provides a lively source of narrative ideas. I enjoy talking with other narrative therapists about these collaborative approaches.

Maine

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Name Pam Burr Smith Address 306 Maine St.Brunswick ME 04011 Phone (207) 729 3403 Email pamsmith@suscommaine.net Webpage Hope for connection My interests in connecting with other narrative practitioners are communication and community. I think the possibilities of growing narrative ideas and practices multiplies as practitioners grounded in narrative approaches share experiences. My personal interests in narrative practices include my practice of narrative family therapy, and my interests in writing about narrative practices and narrative theory. (publications- Living Conversations, 2002 co-authored with Christopher Behan, and "Good Answers to Bad Invitations" International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, 2005) Beyond that, I'd like to be able to re-connect with some of the people who I have met over time at Narrative events.

Maryland

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Name Christina Guidorizzi Address 8301 Rosette Lane, MD, USA Phone (301) 742 02595 Email cguidorizzi@gmail.com Webpage Hope for connection I am a Brazilian marriage and family therapist, living in the United States, and working with a diverse population of immigrants in the Great Washington Area. Narrative therapy has allowed me to maintain conversations about the immigration process, which may include isolation from family and from a supportive community, difficulty in obtaining services, confusion about the various cultural norms, language skills, as well as cross-cultural and identity issues. I have organized a monthly narrative reading group that has been active since March 2005.

Massachusetts

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Name Dan Murphy Address 19 Congress StreetMassachusetts, USA Phone please supply Email dfpm@comcast.net Webpage www.riverruncoaching.com Hope for connection As a Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist I focus on the practices of Narrative Therapy. I have found that my engagement with people seeking consultation enhances their lives when I accord priority to their personal stories, their knowledge, and their skills. As I work with clients I hold them as the primary authors of their relationship with themselves and with others. I look forward to connecting with people around the world who have similar interests.

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Name Joan Laird Address 15 Frost Lane, Hadley, MA 01035, USA Phone 413) 549 7860 Email joan.laird@charter.net Webpage Hope for connection I am now retired from teaching and practice, but maintain a lively interest in narrative ideas. I hope to continue writing in this area, and am very interested in learning about the work of others from around the world., and exchanging ideas. My particular areas of interest include narrative/postmodern ideas and: Gender, sexuality, GLBT studies, culture, politics and justice, and ethics, the meaning of self.

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Name Ken E. Potter Address Warren Street Family Counseling33-35 Warren Street Concord MA Phone (603) 226 1999 Email kpotter@wsfca.net Webpage Hope for connection I have been vitalized by the ideas and practices of Narrative therapy since encountering Michael and David's work in 1989. I have worked hard on developing and furthering these practices in my own work, teaching and supervision. My encounters with others in this work has re-vitalized me on several occasions and I look forward to growing these associations. I am also a partner of a Narrative Ideas group from New England that has been working together in a regional way, so I look forward to international collaboration.

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Name Stephen Gaddis Address Salem Centre, 204 Lafayette StreetSalem, Massachusetts Phone (978) 741 2699 Email srgaddis@mac.com Webpage Hope for connection I am the Clinical Director of the Salem Center for Therapy, Training, and Research, which is a center dedicated to teaching, exploring, and researching narrative practices in therapy. I am interested in teaching and collaborating with colleagues who are committed to putting narrative practices at the center of their work. My specific areas of narrative practice include work with families, couples, and adolescents. I look forward to community building in my area with others who are committed to narrative practices in therapy.

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Name Stephen Bradley Address 136 Dwight RdLongmeadow, MA 01106 Phone 413-588-8423 Email stephen@stephenjbradley.com Webpage www.stephenjbradley.com Hope for connection I am interested in connecting with other narrative and relationally influenced folks in my area and beyond.

Michigan

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Name Nancy Bauser Address 4260 Wabeek Lake Drive-SouthBloomfield Hills MI 48302 USA Phone (248) 737 9939 Email nancy@survivoracceptance.com Webpage www.survivoracceptance.com Hope for connection Rather than assuming that I have expert knowledge, I form a partnership for the purpose of eliciting change. I collaborate rather than direct and the responsibility for the direction of the conversation is shared. As an over 36 year survivor of a traumatic brain injury, I must continually work at recovering. The example I present encourages clients to explore & struggle with their own problems. I go on to invite practitioners to focus on acceptance.

Minnesota

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Name Nancy Hertz Address 1068 S Lake St. #109Forest Lake, MN 55025 Phone (651) 982 4792 Email nancyhertz@gmail.com Webpage Hope for connection I enjoy using Narrative Therapy in that I am honoured by hearing others' stories and how they affect their lives. I work with survivors of domestic abuse, children, adults, teens and couples. I have started a program for offenders. I would enjoy connecting with other narrative providers to continue to do good work.

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Name Walter H Bera, PhD Address Kenwood Therapy Center, LLC2809 South Wayzata BlvdMinneapolis, MN, 55405, USA. Phone (612) 377 9190 Email kenwoodtherapycenter@mac.com Webpage Hope for connection I am the founder and director of the Kenwood Therapy Center in Minneapolis. Recently, I also became the director of Narrative Books, a web-based distributor of Dulwich Centre Publications. I lead a staff of therapists from multiple clinical disciplines that work as a team using Narrative approaches and ethics as the foundation of our work. I have been a therapist for 30 years with special interests in the development of clinical theory and practice, issues of abuse, power and ethics/politics. I am an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and AFTA member.

New Hampshire

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Name Joel Glenn Wixson Address 539 Islington Street, Suite 5Portsmouth, NH Phone (617) 312 8883 Email jgwixson@aol.com Webpage Hope for connection I believe these ideas can change our world. I look forward to connecting to others who are refreshed by these ideas and are compelled to practice in collaboration, while attending to the political nature of therapy. I'm connected to "Deconstructing Addictions," but I�d love to broaden my interaction with others who are interested in these ideas through Narrative Connections, and hope to be a partner with those who would like to develop these ideas further.

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Name Rebecca Morris Address 46 Barkland Drive, Derry, NH 03038 Phone 612-360-9226` Email beckystarr83@gmail.com Webpage Hope for connection I hope to have the opportunity to develop connections with others in and around New Hampshire who are using narrative practices, in order to support, consult and learn.

New Jersey

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Name Stephanie Manes Address 25 South CrescentMaplewood, NJ 07040 Phone 646.729.6861 Email stephanie.manes@gmail.com Webpage Hope for connection I am looking for support and inspiration for weaving telling and retelling of personal stories into my therapeutic practice.

New Mexico

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Name Ellen J. Shabshai Fox Address 944A Alto St, Santa FeNew Mexico 87501 Phone (505) 699 4312 Email efox1280@yahoo.com Webpage Hope for connection Trained initially in community organization and then in family therapy, I have always practiced in the multiple contexts of race, class, gender, ethnicity and other systems, and from a non-pathologizing, strengths-based perspective. In the Seattle Narrative Group I was able to strengthen my critical thinking and narrative practice skills. I now weave EMDR, narrative practices and Mindfulness Meditation together to help clients re-author their lives including changes in neurobiology. I am by nature collaborative and would welcome mutual exchange with other narrative practitioners near and far. I think it takes a village to work with any given clinical situation.

New York

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Name Jodi Aman Address 240 Ridge Road E.Rochester, NY 14621 Phone (585) 544 5342 Email jodiaman@yahoo.com Webpage www.centerfornarrativepractice.com Hope for connection I am in independent practice and work with couples, children, teens, families, individuals and communities around a great variety of problems, including but not limited to sexual abuse, peer abuse, conflicts in relationships, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. I enjoy teaching narrative ideas and organize trainings at my center.

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Name Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D. Address Eikenberg Institute for Relationships311 West 50th Street New YorkNew York 10019, USA Phone (800) 675 8892 Email kvhardyus@yahoo.com Webpage Hope for connection My main interest is in working with therapy and the dynamics of oppression. Much of my work is devoted to examining the intersection between the various dimensions of diversity including race, class, gender, sexual orientation and the process of therapy. I am also interested in providing education, supervision, and training to beginning and experienced therapists.

Ohio

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Name Samuel T Selekman Address 3733 Park East Drive # 102Beachwood, Ohio 44122Postal address: 160 Fox Hollow Drive #207Ohio, 44122, USA Phone (216) 586 9318 Email s.selekman@att.net Webpage Hope for connection My practice consists of work with families, couples and individuals with whom I weave in the Narrative method: objectifying the problems, facilitating the uncovering of resources, practices, qualities to re-author lives & relationships. I have developed & modelled my practice style & method from years of workshops, international conferences & training & attendance, readings of Michael White & David Epston primarily.

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Name Susan Saltzburg Address 4654 Collingville WayColumbus, Ohio 43230 Phone (614) 247 7679 office, (614) 323 1759 (cell) Email saltzburg.1@osu.edu Webpage Hope for connection As a social worker and family therapist, specializing in GLBT adolescents and families, narrative practice has come to constitute the pathway through which I come to understand their struggles, disappointments, love for one another, and stories for re-claiming connections. Having recently crossed over from practitioner and clinical director to full time faculty member, I long for conversations with like-thinking others about practice not bound up in the constrictions of pathologizing, westernizing, and language-limiting possibilities.

Oregon

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Name Charlotte Redway Address 2705 E Burnside St, Suite 102Portland OR Phone (503) 888 3238 Email csredway@yahoo.com Webpage www.charlotteredway.com Hope for connection For the past few years I have been immersed in narrative ideas. Recently, I completed the Dulwich Centre's international training course and now I am putting all the things I learned into practice. I have a private practice where I see a range of fascinating individuals and families. I also am an active part of the local narrative therapy community. I welcome referrals, visits from people interested in talking about narrative ideas, and the opportunity to teach or supervise.

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Name Hans Van Laake Address 16435 SW Woodcrest Avenue Tigard OR, 97224 Phone (503) 431 2215 Email hansvl@excite.com Webpage Hope for connection As a mental health professional, I have become increasingly disillusioned about mental health care in the US, as I realize how chronically mentally ill people are being marginalized. Getting (re-) acquainted with Narrative Therapy has given me a new sense of hope and excitement. I hope to link with other therapists to exchange ideas, share learnings and keep growing. I am moving to Belgium soon, and hope to join the community there as well.

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Name Michele Pearce, MSW, CSWA, CADC I Address 1205 NE BroadwayPortland OR Phone (503) 281 0937 Email michele.pearce@sccpdx.org Webpage www.sccpdx.org/sys/therapists/michele-pearce/ Hope for connection I became interested in narrative practice in 2005 when I took a course based on narrative ideas. It was the first therapeutic practice I encountered that resonated fully with my commitment to social justice and anti-oppression work. In linking with other practitioners I am interested in discussing narrative ideas and sharing narrative resources. I am also interested in being a part of a reflecting team. I provide therapy to adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on serving LGBTQ persons (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and questioning) as well as people navigating through cultural changes.

Pennsylvania

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Name Kilian Fritsch Address Center for Narrative Studies317 West Springfield AvenuePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19118 Phone (215) 248 2882 Email kjfritsch@aol.com Webpage Hope for connection In addition to the social justice commitments in narrative practice, I am interested in developing communities of practitioners who can articulate their narrative orientation within the context of an ongoing set of practices which include other theoretical orientations. The narrative study group at the Center for Narrative Studies has been meeting for eight years, engaging in this process of exploration and study. We are committed to being transparent about describing these linkages to theory and practice, while supporting each other in our particular practice contexts. This connects with the narrative commitment to multi-vocality.

Utah

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Name Marty Erickson, PhD Address 363 East 1200 South, Suite 201Orem, Utah Phone (801) 224 2313 Email erickson@alliancebehavioural.com Webpage www.alliancebehavioral.com/ABTalkProviders.htm Hope for connection I've been interested and involved in narrative practice ideas for many years. I'm interested in a study group, starting group therapies, community projects, and/or research collaboration with other therapists interested in narrative therapy. I'm particularly interested in utilizing narrative ideas in work with persons struggling with depression, anxiety, eating issues, sexual compulsions, religious and spirituality issues, abuse/trauma, couples/marital work, families in therapy (particularly with adolescents), and play therapy for children. AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Vermont

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Name William D. Lax, PhD. Address 167 Main Street, Suite 207Brattleboro, Vermont Phone (802) 258 9120 Email bill@williamlax.com Webpage Hope for connection I have been involved with postmodern practices for over 20 years as an educator, clinician, presenter and author. The Narrative approach most closely represents how I think and conduct my life. I am interested in connecting with others who enjoy expanding and integrating Narrative in their own lives, including ideas and practices related to postmodernism, Buddhism, social constructionism and reflecting processes.

Virginia

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Name Beth Parsons Address 1509 S. Meadow StRichmond 23220, Virginia, USA Phone (804) 828 3964 Email emparsons@vcu.edu Webpage Hope for connection I am a feminist psychologist practicing at the counseling center of Virginia Commonwealth University. I have been strongly drawn to narrative ideas because of their fit with my ideas about social justice and people and change, their focus on the politics and ethics of therapy, and the feeling of creativity and adventure I experience with them. I am interested in working collaboratively with people about all sorts of problems and projects. I hope to build community with others in my area who are interested in narrative ideas.

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Name Margaret L. Keeling (“Maggie”) Address Family Therapy Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University840 University City Blvd., Suite 1Blacksburg, VA 24061-0515 Phone (540) 231 6782 Email mkeeling@vt.edu Webpage Hope for connection I've been interested in narrative ideas for about ten years, especially narrative ideas that pertain to people underserved by, or who underutilize, traditional family therapy or mental health services. In research and clinical work, I use art and personal journaling within a narrative framework. I'm interested in learning more about research approaches compatible with narrative ideas. I have conducted exploratory research combining a narrative therapy approach with expressive arts with good results. I also worked with Indonesian mental health workers to develop narrative ideas in response to the 2004 tsunami. I would welcome connections with other "narrative thinkers" internationally.