David Denborough, cofounder of the Dulwich Centre Foundation, lives in Adelaide, South Australia.
"[A]n excellent work that provides guidance in how to both tell and
change your life story in thoughtful, well organized, and
meaningful ways. . . . I hope that the tools and the ways of
thinking and being that Denborough writes about become more
widespread. If they did, I think we would treat ourselves and
others with more respect and compassion." -- PsychCentral
"In this beautifully written new book . . . a thorough and
accessible teaching of narrative ideas is accomplished. Readers
will find that David Denborough marries a harmonious mix of
exploring narrative ideas with the encouragement of personal
applications through exercises and illustrations. I have yet to
read a text on narrative therapy that so effectively makes itself
accessible to both facilitators and service users. Consumers, new
and seasoned therapists, and reading and learning groups should all
find rich learnings. . . . As you delve into Retelling the
Stories of Our Lives, be prepared to be taken to new and
wonderful places." -- Narrative Therapy Centre of Toronto
e-newsletter
"[O]rganized and easy-to-follow . . . [W]ritten to be a guide for
both individuals and larger groups of people who want to work
together and help each other through this journey. Denborough gives
readers a way to overcome trauma that has held them back from too
long and to see themselves in a better light." -- International
Journal of Psychotherapy
"David Denborough's beautifully written book helps individuals,
families, and communities identify and protect what is important in
their lives. Laced with humane stories of adversity and courage,
the book provides opportunities for readers, alone or with others,
to apply the clearly articulated ideas through simple but profound
exercises. Honoring Michael White, a major narrative therapist, as
well as the work of numerous other therapists, this book will move
and transform readers." -- Kaethe Weingarten, Director, The
Witnessing Project
"The ideas of narrative therapy are too good to be limited to
therapy and community work. David Denborough, with his clear
writing and practical exercises, has made these ideas accessible to
everyone. Retelling the Stories of Our Lives is brimming
with hope and chock-full of stories of people transforming their
lives. We welcome this long-awaited explanation for non-therapists
of Michael White's ideas." -- Jill Freedman, MSW, & Gene Combs, MD,
co-authors of Narrative Therapy: The Social Construction of
Preferred Realities
"In Retelling the Stories of Our Lives, master of genre
David Denborough, who apprenticed with Michael White for 15 years,
makes available much of what White had invented to a wider
audience, while also linking to his own re-inventions for
responding to challenging assignments. Turning the text around to
face its reader, Denborough promises a personal engagement with
Narrative Therapy ideas and practices." -- David Epston, co-author
with Michael White of Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends and
Experience, Contradiction, Narrative and Imagination
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