Why?
We feel strongly that Open Dialogue as an approach and way of working has much to offer, even if you are not working in an Open Dialogue team or implementation. This workshop will draw on the values and skills from Open Dialogue (‘dialogic skills’) to inform and support collaborative and dialogical practice for mental health & social care workers of all professions.
Dialogical skills emphasise listening and responding to the whole person in the context of their life and network. This process allows the person and network greater voice and agency and to feel heard, respected, and validated. People often tell us that they thought they were good listeners until they come to this workshop! These skills will be of value for all, in their day to day and crisis work and in recovery related initiatives.
About the workshop
The aim of the workshops is to support best practice in co-produced recovery-oriented collaborative support, that centres the voice of the person at the centre of concern. The workshop will have a focus on experiential training and practical strategies for implementation across settings.
Each workshop will include: Exploration of values in practice; Experiential exercises (role play); Voice of service users; Exploration of your own practice; Links to Open Dialogue and dialogical literature.
We will cover areas such as:
- Listening and Responding in routine clinical practice and in crisis
- Using dialogical approaches in mental health
- The difference between ‘monological’ and ‘dialogical’ conversations
- Hearing less heard voices in ourselves and others
- Practicing and developing dialogical skills for your context & practice
Who?
This workshop is suitable for anyone wishing to use the skills of Open Dialogue in the practice meeting and working with others. It will be suitable for those who come from professional backgrounds and also Lived Experience workers – in health services, social care, community and the voluntary sector.
When?
We offer this workshop periodically, online, enabling you to book places on it no matter where you live or work. If you are interested in attending this workshop in the future, please email us and let us know. If you would like to commission this training for your team or organisation, please get in touch.