Kotonoha
Kotonoha offers small online workshops where literature becomes a way of thinking about our lives. It brings a narrative therapy lens to the way we read and make meaning.
The stories we habitually tell ourselves tend to shape how we see ourselves. They influence how we respond to difficulties, such as loss, failure and uncertainty. Narrative Therapy asks whether the story we keep telling ourselves is the whole story. It suggests a simple but powerful idea – that you are not the problem – the problem is the problem. It also assumes that you are the expert of your life. (Not as obvious as it sounds!)
Kotonoha
Kotonoha offers small online workshops where literature becomes a way of thinking about our lives. It brings a narrative therapy lens to the way we read and make meaning.
The stories we habitually tell ourselves tend to shape how we see ourselves. They influence how we respond to difficulties, such as loss, failure and uncertainty. Narrative Therapy asks whether the story we keep telling ourselves is the whole story. It suggests a simple but powerful idea – that you are not the problem – the problem is the problem. It also assumes that you are the expert of your life. (Not as obvious as it sounds!)
In Kotonoha workshops, you’re invited to draw closer to your own values, to notice the influence of wider cultural narratives, and to experiment gently with re-authoring the stories you carry.
No previous experience of literature or narrative therapy is needed. The workshops are conversations, not classrooms. All you need to bring is your curiosity. Kotonoha workshops are offered seasonally. We meet online, once a week, for twelve weeks.
Group workshops
Reading together opens possibilities we may not reach on our own. A character’s struggle, or turning point, can illuminate something deeply personal, without you having to lead with your own story.
In Kotonoha group workshops, six participants come together to explore the kinds of stories that influence who we are, using literature as a doorway into those questions. In the safe company of others, you may find that your experiences are rarely as isolating as they may feel – and that being witnessed in a small, intimate group becomes a powerful part of the process.
One-on-one
In a one-on-one Kotonoha workshop, the entire session is built around you — your response to the readings, your chosen texts, even your own creative writing if you wish.
Sometimes it’s easier to first see yourself in someone else’s story before turning toward your own. Using literature as a bridge, we’ll explore characters, voices, and stories from the page to weave a thicker, stronger story of who you already are.
If this interests you, I’d love to hear from you.