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Introduction to Life Story Work – The Rose Model (Formerly ‘Making Sense of Fragmented Lives Through Life Story Work’

This one-day course offers an in-depth understanding of the Life Story process and how this work helps children to make sense of their past so that what has happened to them does not dominate, control, or inhibit the present.

Delivered by: Richard Rose

What you’ll learn

  • Gathering and collating information
  • The importance of identity and meaning
  • Listening and interpretive skills
  • The significance of ‘magical thinking’
  • Working with the ‘stuck’ child
  • Techniques for producing the Life Story book

Description

This one-day course offers an in-depth understanding of the Life Story process and how this work helps children to make sense of their past so that what has happened to them does not dominate, control, or inhibit the present.

Based on Richard Rose’s book, ‘Life Story Therapy with Traumatised Children – A model for Practice’ attendees will be shown at least 15 techniques which have been successfully utilised to assist children in communicating their trauma.

This course is also available for organisations to commission for in-house delivery for more information visit our ‘Commissioned Training’ page.

Course Dates and Times

29th September 2026 9:30am-4:30pm (GMT) – this course is now FULLY BOOKED

13th January 2027

Requirements

  • Computer, tablet or smartphone to view live tuition via Zoom

Enquiries

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Success Stories

“Thank you so very much. The course has been thought provoking, informative, supportive and so much more. You are a wonderful human, thank you Richard for your time and sharing your knowledge and experiences.”

Care Excellence Programme Adoptive parent - November 2024
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