Scholarships

We want everyone to have a seat at our table, and we don't want current or historical economic oppression such as land theft and redlining to stand in anyone's way if they want to take our programs. Furthermore, we want to support and participate in the practice of making reparations for enslavement, genocide, and related issues. Anyone with a background or family history of economic marginalization from any of these causes is welcome to whatever degree of scholarship they feel is fair given their current life situation. Let us know what seems fair and just to you, and we will take your word for it.

2025 Programs

Year Long Program — Now In-Person!

(THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FILLED, BUT WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 PROGRAM)

Our year long program, which is returning to its pre-covid in-person format, offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in narrative ideas and practice over the course of a year. You will explore narrative therapy and the worldview that supports it through discussion, carefully crafted practice activities, and interviews.

Dates: We will meet for three five-day, in-person sessions: January 22 – 26, June 18 – 22, and November 5 – 9. These will be supplemented with a two hour online session during each of the other months throughout the year.

To Apply: A $300 deposit—which will be refunded if you are not accepted—is due as part of the application process. This will count toward your tuition.

Tuition:
Regular: $2,000 USD
Student: $1,700 USD

Introduction to Narrative Therapy (online)

With Jill Freedman and Gene Combs

Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Time: 10 am to 5 pm (Central Standard Time)

Format: Online via Zoom (discussion, demonstration & exercises)

This online workshop will offer participants an immersive experience of the ideas and basic practices of narrative therapy. The areas of focus will be the narrative metaphor, the post-structuralist worldview, how to facilitate non-pathologizing conversations, and helping people experience rich and hopeful stories about the possibilities for their lives.

CEU’s (Illinois Social Work & MFT): 6 total (for six hours of training). A certificate of completion will be provided to each participant.

Cost: Regular-$135, Student-$100

Register by clicking the link below.

Level 1 Intensive (online)

With Jill Freedman and Gene Combs

Dates: May 2-4 and June 6-8 (two weekends, 24 hours total)

Time: Fridays 2pm-5pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Sundays 2pm-5pm

Tuition: regular rate, $650; student rate, $575.

We have designed this online program to immerse you in narrative ideas and give you hands-on experience with narrative ways of working. The format is informal and highly interactive, so you will have lots of chances to practice putting the ideas into action. In addition to exercises and supervised practice, Jill and Gene will demonstrate the work through videotape and live interviews.