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Narrative Practice Consultation for Creative Projects
I’m dedicated to supporting artists, creatives and educators 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 expressions and projects that shine light on topics and themes in unique, ethical and influential ways.
Individual
The sessions I offer are uniquely designed for artists, filmmakers, creatives and educators based on my experience and knowledge as a narrative therapist, trauma specialist, film participant and film consultant. Whilst my practice has roots in therapy these sessions are not therapy. Although the effects may be indeed therapeutic!
These sessions can be both a wide starting discussion to identify and articulate what needs to be explored in detail or alternatively can be focused in on one specific area. It is not important for me to understand or know about the project in advance (unless you feel it is important to send me material before hand). The focus is what is most important or present for you to speak about and then the conversation can develop from this starting point.
People who have attended these sessions frequently share that they value the way these conversations assist them in both articulating their local personal vision and approach whilst bringing into sharper focus how their work is situated in the wider cultural, political and social spheres.
These sessions can be both a wide starting discussion to identify and articulate what needs to be explored in detail or alternatively can be focused in on one specific area. It is not important for me to understand or know about the project in advance (unless you feel it is important to send me material before hand). The focus is what is most important or present for you to speak about and then the conversation can develop from this starting point.
People who have attended these sessions frequently share that they value the way these conversations assist them in both articulating their local personal vision and approach whilst bringing into sharper focus how their work is situated in the wider cultural, political and social spheres.
Examples of themes arising in session:
At the beginning of projects:
Setting Intentions
Growing ideas
Finding ways to share emerging ideas with others
Considering ethical frameworks
Transitioning ideas that are sensations, dreams and fragments into writing or other forms of articulation
Linking stories with wider themes and context
Drawing broad themes down into nuanced, detailed ideas/stories/expressions
During the process of the project:
Understanding and disrupting creative blocks
Embracing artistic risk
Sustaining creative energy and inspiration
Navigating relationships
Responding to conflict
Recognising when the project is being influenced by others and/or dominant ideas that are not aligned with your creative intentions
preparing for a specific part of the process i.e. interviewing, filming, presenting, performing, writing
At the end of the project
Narrative informed interview in preparation for media or release of the project into the public realm
Looking back and reviewing one’s own personal artistic process
Attending to changed or changing relationships with people involved in the creative project/process
Attending to the transition between one project and the next project
to find out more or book an individual creative therapeutic session click here
Setting Intentions
Growing ideas
Finding ways to share emerging ideas with others
Considering ethical frameworks
Transitioning ideas that are sensations, dreams and fragments into writing or other forms of articulation
Linking stories with wider themes and context
Drawing broad themes down into nuanced, detailed ideas/stories/expressions
During the process of the project:
Understanding and disrupting creative blocks
Embracing artistic risk
Sustaining creative energy and inspiration
Navigating relationships
Responding to conflict
Recognising when the project is being influenced by others and/or dominant ideas that are not aligned with your creative intentions
preparing for a specific part of the process i.e. interviewing, filming, presenting, performing, writing
At the end of the project
Narrative informed interview in preparation for media or release of the project into the public realm
Looking back and reviewing one’s own personal artistic process
Attending to changed or changing relationships with people involved in the creative project/process
Attending to the transition between one project and the next project
to find out more or book an individual creative therapeutic session click here
Workshops
I offer workshops that are developed to bring together a collectivity of people engaged in creative processes around specific topics and themes. This started with a two day workshop that focuses on people exploring, clarifying and at times renegotiating the type of relationship they have with their project.
I notice when doing this workshop that in the exploration of the relationship people experience some distance and space to appreciate and notice the project from alternative perspectives which quickly highlights what is working well, where the gaps are and the clunky points that require closer inspection and creative crafting to enable movement and progress as defined by the person.
It is like - instead of taking the well known direct route when talking about the project the exercises and facilitation offer the opportunity to take the scenic route, the less well travelled roads and in this creating the possibility to uncover relationships, know-how and innovative paths.
The workshop I offer on creative identity is designed specifically to create an alternative space from which creative identity can be deconstructed and separated from dominant neo-liberal ideas about efficiency, productivity and commercial viability. Simply put it is designed to assist people in articulating and reclaiming their own preference in relation to creative identity to further support the creative processes they are engaged in.
examples of workshops
- exploring the relationship between the person and their project
- creative identity
- narrative and sandplay
- fragments to narratives
- embodied ethical practice
to find out more about upcoming workshops click here
to request a workshop click here
I notice when doing this workshop that in the exploration of the relationship people experience some distance and space to appreciate and notice the project from alternative perspectives which quickly highlights what is working well, where the gaps are and the clunky points that require closer inspection and creative crafting to enable movement and progress as defined by the person.
It is like - instead of taking the well known direct route when talking about the project the exercises and facilitation offer the opportunity to take the scenic route, the less well travelled roads and in this creating the possibility to uncover relationships, know-how and innovative paths.
The workshop I offer on creative identity is designed specifically to create an alternative space from which creative identity can be deconstructed and separated from dominant neo-liberal ideas about efficiency, productivity and commercial viability. Simply put it is designed to assist people in articulating and reclaiming their own preference in relation to creative identity to further support the creative processes they are engaged in.
examples of workshops
- exploring the relationship between the person and their project
- creative identity
- narrative and sandplay
- fragments to narratives
- embodied ethical practice
to find out more about upcoming workshops click here
to request a workshop click here
Projects currently in production with narrative practice consultation
- Living in Paradise directed by Eddie Narian
- Project in development by Imogen Butler-Cole
- Project in development by Grace Gelder
- 7500 directed by Patrick Vollrath
- Project in development directed by Gabrielle Brady
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Island of the Hungry Ghosts
Poh Lin was involved in a collaboration with film maker Gabrielle Brady for the past four years. At the heart of this project has been the cross discipline conversations between narrative therapy practice and hybrid documentary form. This collaboration has two parts - a short commissioned documentary for the Guardian, The Island, and a feature length film, Island of the Hungry Ghosts, with the world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, and the European premiere at Visions du Reel, April 2018 |
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Fortschritt im Tal der Ahnungslosen
Progress in the Valley of the People Who Don't Know This film is directed by Florian Kunert and premiered at the Berlinale 2019. |
What filmmakers/creatives/educators say...
"...(Poh) is one of the most extraordinary guides in my creative and inner work. She helped me overcome some major hurdles with Foreign Body, encouraging my vision for it and enabling me to take it to a wider audience than I'd dared to imagine ...” Imogen Butler Cole, Theatre maker, business trainer, public speaker and activist www.imogenbutler-cole.co.uk/
“...Poh helped me overcome some of the creative hurdles I was struggling with during the development of my project....after each session I would find a deeper sense of clarity in my artistic voice and left feeling creatively inspired and motivated...” Abby Dunn, Filmmaker
'”...These sessions with Poh Lin help to open up a powerful and supportive space for navigating and grounding one's practice, methods and intentions, and explores how these elements may sit in relation to your personal and professional narratives…” Brigitte Hart, sound artist & vocalist www.brigittehart.com
"...Poh Lin's contribution to the project was invaluable. At a point where the creative process had derailed we identified the emotional disconnect causing the problem and explored the options to get the documentary back on track. She immediately understood the heart of the film - the story we were trying to tell - and helped to arrive at some very practical suggestions to move forward..." Eddie Narain, filmmaker
"I worked with Poh Lin while experiencing a creative block in my culinary work. I was very unsure about how her approach could help me but I was taken aback by the whole process...her questions and angles drew from me what was always there but had been squashed by months of business pressure and self doubt...it not only shifted this specific block but also brought to light some internal ideas I was holding around my own capabilities that, once recognised I was able to step away from and move forward with confidence. An incredibly positive outcome." Jade, chocolatier and business owner wawachocolatier.com