"...identity as something that is achieved in relationship with others rather than something that derives from human nature, whatever it is that human nature is construed to be." — Michael White
Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy seeks to invite through collaborative inquiry an understanding of people's lives which offers multistoried accounts and often shines light on the alternative, neglected stories that have been overshadowed by one particular dominant story.
Through drawing attention to the ways in which we are shaped by our experiences, relationships and wider socio-political discourse we can step into creative possibilities for life and identity.
In honouring personal, family and cultural practices and legacies we can find local ways of staying connected to ideas, values, intentions and commitments that sustain us through difficult times.
Coloured by images, metaphors, significant figures and embodied experience narrative therapy attends to the multifaceted telling of stories that moves us closer to our preferred way of being in the world.
Through drawing attention to the ways in which we are shaped by our experiences, relationships and wider socio-political discourse we can step into creative possibilities for life and identity.
In honouring personal, family and cultural practices and legacies we can find local ways of staying connected to ideas, values, intentions and commitments that sustain us through difficult times.
Coloured by images, metaphors, significant figures and embodied experience narrative therapy attends to the multifaceted telling of stories that moves us closer to our preferred way of being in the world.
Poh Lin
Poh Lin is an Australian social worker who has been providing therapy to individuals, families and communities for the 14 years across a number of countries and contexts (Australia, Mongolia, Benin, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Palestine, Turkey, Ukraine Germany, Belgium, Greece, UK, Spain) including providing torture and trauma counselling services on Christmas Island between 2011 - 2014 and continuing to work with people seeking asylum through a collaborative film project with Gabrielle Brady, Island of the Hungry Ghosts (feature) and The Island (short) (2014 - 2018).
In therapeutic work Poh Lin is dedicated to creatively co-researching alternative practices in response to trauma, injustice and the operations of power that render people, families and communities limited in their possibilities for practices of life and expressions that reflect their values and commitments. Poh Lin is curious to cross borders between different fields of practice and mediums of storytelling in an attempt to expand opportunities for linking individual experience to wider context and contributing to conversations that hold social action at the heart.
In film workshops and consultation Poh Lin is interested in offering specific exercises drawing from her knowledge of post-structuralist therapy (narrative and sandplay) to support film makers in articulating their visions in ways that can be shared with clarity and can withstand the various challenges that arise in the process of transforming ideas and experience into films that shine light on topics and themes in unique, ethical and influential ways.
Poh Lin currently works freelance across a number of different countries as a trainer, supervisor, counsellor and film consultant.
To contact: poh@narrativeimaginings.com
In therapeutic work Poh Lin is dedicated to creatively co-researching alternative practices in response to trauma, injustice and the operations of power that render people, families and communities limited in their possibilities for practices of life and expressions that reflect their values and commitments. Poh Lin is curious to cross borders between different fields of practice and mediums of storytelling in an attempt to expand opportunities for linking individual experience to wider context and contributing to conversations that hold social action at the heart.
In film workshops and consultation Poh Lin is interested in offering specific exercises drawing from her knowledge of post-structuralist therapy (narrative and sandplay) to support film makers in articulating their visions in ways that can be shared with clarity and can withstand the various challenges that arise in the process of transforming ideas and experience into films that shine light on topics and themes in unique, ethical and influential ways.
Poh Lin currently works freelance across a number of different countries as a trainer, supervisor, counsellor and film consultant.
To contact: poh@narrativeimaginings.com
Publications
Lee, P. L. (2013). Making now precious: Working with survivors of torture and asylum seekers. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, (1), 1–9.
Lee, P. L. (2017). narrative conversations alongside Interpreters: A locally grown outsider-witness practice. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, (4), 18–27.
Lee, P. L. (2017). narrative conversations alongside Interpreters: A locally grown outsider-witness practice. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, (4), 18–27.
Conferences
Workshop presenter
2019: 5th European+ Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Antwerp, Belgium
Workshop presenter
2017: Sharing practice, improving skills, Institute of Narrative Therapy Conference, Brighton, UK
Keynote speaker
2017: Te Kāinga te Ūkaipō - Promise of Home, NZAP Conference, Nelson, New Zealand
Workshop presenter
2016: 4th European+ Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Barcelona, Spain
Blog reviews courtesy of Martine Compagnon La Fabrique Narrative
review #1
review #2
review#3
Speaker
2016: International Early Childhood Education Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
Keynote speaker
2015: Inaugural Turkish – Australian Mental Health Conference 'Living in the Age of Global Trauma', Istanbul & Gaziantep, Turkey
Workshop presenter and post-conference facilitator
2014: 12th International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference, Adelaide, Australia
Keynote speaker and workshop presenter
2013: 11th International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference, Adelaide, Australia
2019: 5th European+ Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Antwerp, Belgium
Workshop presenter
2017: Sharing practice, improving skills, Institute of Narrative Therapy Conference, Brighton, UK
Keynote speaker
2017: Te Kāinga te Ūkaipō - Promise of Home, NZAP Conference, Nelson, New Zealand
Workshop presenter
2016: 4th European+ Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Barcelona, Spain
Blog reviews courtesy of Martine Compagnon La Fabrique Narrative
review #1
review #2
review#3
Speaker
2016: International Early Childhood Education Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
Keynote speaker
2015: Inaugural Turkish – Australian Mental Health Conference 'Living in the Age of Global Trauma', Istanbul & Gaziantep, Turkey
Workshop presenter and post-conference facilitator
2014: 12th International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference, Adelaide, Australia
Keynote speaker and workshop presenter
2013: 11th International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference, Adelaide, Australia
Background
International Faculty Member
Dulwich Centre International Teaching Faculty: http://dulwichcentre.com.au/about-dulwich-centre.html
Honorary Clinical Fellow
School of Social Work, University of Melbourne, Australia
Masters of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
University of Melbourne & Dulwich Centre, Australia
Bachelor of Social Work
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Member
Australian Association of Social Workers
Dulwich Centre International Teaching Faculty: http://dulwichcentre.com.au/about-dulwich-centre.html
Honorary Clinical Fellow
School of Social Work, University of Melbourne, Australia
Masters of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
University of Melbourne & Dulwich Centre, Australia
Bachelor of Social Work
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Member
Australian Association of Social Workers
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