Foundations in Contemporary Narrative Therapy: Theoretical Foundations

Calgary Narrative Collective | Sunalta Community Centre

A foundations training like you have never seen before.

While described as a foundations training, this is not a repetition of narrative therapy foundations as they are often taught. It is intended for therapists at all levels of experience, including those who have practiced narrative therapy for many years. The training returns to foundational questions—not to rehearse established answers, but to reconsider how contemporary conditions, ethical commitments, and taken-for-granted practices shape what narrative therapy has become.

This two-and-a-half–day training opens with a keynote address by David Epston and serves as Part One of the Certificate Program in Contemporary Narrative Therapy offered by the Calgary Narrative Collective.

The certificate is completed by attending Part Two: Foundations in Contemporary Narrative Therapy – Advanced Applications, a follow-up training scheduled for Fall 2026 (dates to be announced).