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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