Resources provided by Richard Sawrey for the Supervision Wānanga held at Te Kakano o te Aroha marae, Lower Hutt, 31 July 2026
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Narrative therapy supervision questions for exploring a commitment or value
by Richard Sawrey Focus on or trace the roots, history, origin of the commitment, pivotal turning points, supportive figures, and how the value sustains the therapist through challenges. This is a narrative interview process that explores: Origin and Roots, Development and Milestones, Impact and Action and Future Impact. |
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The Tree of Life: A collective narrative approach to working with vulnerable children
by David Denborough The Tree of Life narrative methodology was developed by Ncazelo Ncube & David Denborough in response to the experience of vulnerable children in Southern Africa. Chapter in 'Collective Narrative Practice', The Dulwich Centre |
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Narrative tools in social work supervision: The supervisor life certificate and supervisee’s journey tools
by Mohamed Fareez Developed by Singaporean social worker Mohamed Fareez, the Supervisor Life Certificate and Supervisee’s Journey are reflective narrative tools published in the International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work (Dulwich Centre, 2019). They help social work supervisors and practitioners document skills, explore core values, and counter burnout through collaborative storytelling |
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What is narrative therapy?
by Alice Morgan Chapter from 'What is Narrative Therapy? An Easy-to-Read Introduction' "Narrative therapy seeks to be a respectful, non-blaming approach to counselling and community work, which centres people as the experts in their own lives. It views problems as separate from people and assumes people have many skills, competencies, beliefs, values, commitments and abilities that will assist them to reduce the influence of problems in their lives." |
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Re-Membering Conversations
by Michael White Chapter in Maps of Narrative Practice "Re-membering conversations are not about passive recollection but about purposive reengagements with the history of one's relationships with significant figures and with the identities of one's present life and projected future." |
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Re-engaging with history: The absent but implicit
by Michael White Article in 'Reflections on Narrative Practice: Essays and Interviews' |