25-30 June 2009

With delight, Peggy and Gaye offer this 5-day replenishing seminar on narrative practice at the historic Villa Rinascimento in Lucca, nestled in the Tuscan countryside.

We know no better way to understand concepts than applying them to our own lives and work. We will directly experience the narrative practices we are studying: separating problems from the person and placing them in context, mapping and expressing personal values and commitments, asking questions that generate experiences of self knowledge and understanding, experiencing the poetics of our words, and serving as witnesses to each others’ stories.

Come join an enlivening international group of practitioners – therapists, counselors, social workers, physicians and nurses – to engage in narrative conversations that refresh the spirit of our work, while savoring the panoramic views, charming Italian culture, and special Tuscan countryside tranquility.

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Peggy Sax, PhD is in independent practice in Middlebury, Vermont, USA, as a licensed psychologist, consultant, workshop presenter and instructor. She has apprenticed herself to narrative therapy since the early 1990s. An enthusiastic teacher, Peggy feels privileged for opportunities to share powerful stories of learnings from over 30 years of work with families and their children, teens, adults, couples, communities and students of all ages. She is the author of Re-authoring Teaching: Creating a Collaboratory.

Gaye Stockell, MA started her career as a psychologist working in community psychiatry in Sydney, Australia. Whilst there she was introduced to the work of Michael White and David Epston. They had most recently published Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends (1990) and Gaye, along with Marilyn O'Neill started to explore Narrative ideas and put the ideas into practice. Currently working in independent practice, Gaye has continued that exploration within many contexts and with lots of people. She is very appreciative of the impact that Narrative Therapy has had on both her professional and personal life.

20 continuing education credits will be available for a wide variety of healthcare professionals. Click here for more information.

Workshop Schedule:

Thursday 25 June: 7pm Welcome Reception
Friday 26 June: 9am to 1pm Workshop
Saturday 27 June 9am to 1pm Workshop
Sunday 28 June 9am to 1pm Workshop
Monday 29 June 9am to 1pm Workshop
Tuesday 30 June 9am to 1pm Workshop

Registration Fees:

Licensed Professional: $795.00 USD
Student or Intern: $595.00 USD

Group Rates: Please inquire ..... send an email to info@italyseminars.com with the names in your group. Then we will create individual invoices or each member of the group.

Special conference rates at the Villa Rinacimento:
Main Villa
€ 128,00 double single use
€ 148,00 double
€ 181,00 triple
€ 214,00 double with two extra beds

Annex
€ 80,00 double single use
€ 100,00 double
€ 133,00 triple

All prices are per room per night and include breakfast. When you are registered we will book your room.

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What is included?

• Welcome Reception and Buffet Dinner (spouses/partners pay a nominal fee)
  
• Walking Tour of Old Lucca
• Shuttle to Downtown Lucca or Pisa each day
  
• Discounted Hotel and Meal rates at the Villa Rinacimento (breakfast included in room rates)
  
• Local expertise on excursions