Why?
Unshared realities, where we are experiencing and believing very different things about the world, (sometimes called psychosis, also voice hearing) can be a challenging place for dialogue. How do we meet and connect when our experience is so different? Supporters may find themselves trapped in a cycle of trying to convince or rationalise with someone who is struggling to cope with a distressing reality, leaving the person feeling alone with their experiences.
This 1-day experiential workshop will explore how the ideas and practices of Open Dialogue and Hearing Voices Network can resource us in these challenges, offering support for both personal and professional relationships.
When?
9am – 5pm (UK time) on the 13 October 2026 (online), book online at https://www.tixtree.com/e/dialogues-with-unshared-realities-454f9f9c9930
About the workshop
This participatory workshop explores core skills and understandings underpinning the Open Dialogue and HVN approaches. We will learn a very different, relational theory of psychosis as an unshared reality, and consider implications for how to be with and respond to each other, so that new words can be found, and shared meaning emerge. We will discuss common challenges and traps in dialogues across realties. Most importantly we will explore how not to leave each other alone.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the course, and access to an online resource pack including slides and relevant articles.
Who?
This workshop is suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about Open Dialogue. People with Lived Experience (personal or as a supporter) are welcome, as are those who come from professional backgrounds – in health services, social care, community and the voluntary sector
Fees
£120: Standard (if an organisation is able to fund your place)
£60: Reduced (if you are self-funding)
PWYC: Pay What You Can Afford places. For those unable to afford the self-funding fee and meet their basic needs. We have a limited number of PWYC places available for each course. These are allocated on a first come first served basis through our ticketing site.
Do you need an invoice? If you need an invoice for you organisation in order to pay by bank transfer, please email info@dialoguerevolution.com to book your place. Let us know which category of ticket you require. Remember to tell us all the details we need to send the invoice (e.g. who to send it to, PO number etc). All invoices must be paid at least 14 days before the course begins.