Eric Wolf has published a book on the application of narrative ideas in therapeutic spaces; A Field Guide to Narrative Therapy. His book can be purchased on Amazon either in soft or hard cover.
This Book Is For…
The Long Time Therapist who has hit a wall and is seeking to learn a new way of doing therapy.
The Student of Therapy who wants to learn the art of being therapist.
The Burned Out Practitioner who is feeling like they have to leave the field of therapy because their practice is personally unsustainable.
The Narrative Therapist who is wanting their practices to become clearer and commit more to exploring the path of what it means to practice narrative therapy.
Anyone Who is Dissatisfied with the modern mental health system in North America and is seeking another way forward.
Gerilyn Hubbe
5.0 out of 5 stars Click. CLick. cliCk. mmHmmm… **EXACTLY**
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
(The sound of existential breakthroughs in succession via Eric’s highly relatable vivid humorous heartfelt writing). I’ve been mesmerized by Narrative Therapy since I was first introduced 5 years ago. Over that time I’ve taken several graduate-level courses and filled a large shelf of books dedicated to the Narrative Practices. If I could only recommend one book, for the curious beginner or the experienced practitioner wanting to deepen and ground their work in the relatable grit of ordinary human stories, it would be this one.
Herbnerd
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
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Really great and practical review of Narrative Therapy. In some ways this style can be considered iconoclastic, but the author brings abstract ideas to life while exploring practical applications.
The Rev
5.0 out of 5 stars At Last!
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
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This is the rare offering the field of counsel has been missing! Eric Wolf brings a tender, real element of priceless humanity in the perspective of an authentic being having a fully unique narrative that needs to be heard. Rather than the clinical rabbit hole we are numb with, it provides insight to opening a bright new horizon of possibility if we can just take measure of a souls journey with this clearly defined outline of practices that are full of compassion and light. If you are a professional counselor enhance your vocation with this useful guidebook!
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I have watched the ceremony of the resolutions come and go through the years. I have done it – made a list of resolutions that I can stick to! Rarely has any of those resolutions lasted more than a month. In my opinion this ceremony serves two purposes – 1) It causes us to lose sight of our past successes and 2) It brings to the forefront the isolation we feel in our failure to keep our written goals. In short this ceremony appears to leave us powerless in the face of the many hidden traditions and cultural assumptions of western culture. Narrative therapy suggests otherwise.
What traditions and cultural assumptions of western culture do I speak of? Why the most insidious and sneaky ones of course – that of guilt, shame, fear, blame, anger, individualism, silence and many more… Each of these problems has a long history with the Ceremony of the Resolutions and each knows just what to do to derail any serious attempt to shake up their rule of our lives, our families’ lives and our cultural narratives.
As a narrative therapist I see it all the time. People love the idea – the resolution they reach for and they fail. Without the foundation they tumble and fall back into the sticky, sneaky ways of the problems. How do you find a new direction without setting yourself up for failure? Well it’s really simple – just notice that your already doing it.
Your future has already arrived in the present moment. Instead of creating a list of things you want to accomplish in the future, create a list of ways you are already accomplishing and some of things you want to do in the future. Say what? I mean it – sit down and try it right now.
A recent article on 538.com on the amount of money available to public schools and the effect of the rescission suggests that public schools all around the country will be facing another round of budget cuts. If you are a professional storyteller who does a fair amount of work in schools – and there are a few of you left out there after the recession of 2007 – I thought you might appreciate this heads up. Read more »
The Last 25 Reviews – after your done reading them feel free to write your own by clicking the iTunes link on the right hand side of every page on this website…
and a thank-you to all those kind people who took the time to write me a nice review on the iTunes site!
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12 December, 2013 JackHamuman (Australia)
Wonderful resource and sense of community
Rating: 5 Stars
Thank you, Eric Wolf, for the opportunity to eavesdrop on your conversations with such remarkable people. It feels like being part of a conversation between master craftspeople, at the peak of their skill and talent. Spending some time in their company can only help to turn every listener into a better storyteller.
29 July, 2013 usdesi (United States of America)
I’m not even a storyteller
Rating: 5 Stars
But I love this podcast. I started listening for the stories, but stayed for the amazing insights that have enriched my life in all sorts of ways. So much practical information for people who want to start storytelling, too! Definitely try it out. Hope he comes back, in the meantime, I’m re-listening to back episodes.
15 July, 2011 GranolaGirl88 (United States of America)
Tim Tingle!
Rating: 4 Stars
Awesome! An interview with Tim Tingle!? He taught my Storytelling class for the University of Oklahoma’s travel study program in Santa Fe. I loved every minute of this trip with him as our captain. I am so looking forward to listening to this.
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One of these two things is not like the other.
Photo Credit The Daily Mirror
Dear National News Media,
I know that Justin Bieber is in danger of being deported and that that is critical, vital news, because he is a poor little rich kid who derives his power and status from your constant coverage of him and because all cable news shows seem to aspire to the journalistic greatness of People and US. I understand you guys need each other to thrive… but should that story become tiresome please remember that there are 300000 people in West Virginia who are still dealing with a water crisis. Read more…
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I have watched the ceremony of the resolutions come and go through the years. I have done it – made a list of resolutions that I can stick to! Rarely has any of those resolutions lasted more than a month. In my opinion this ceremony serves two purposes – 1) It causes us to lose sight of our past successes and 2) It brings to the forefront the isolation we feel in our failure to keep our written goals. In short this ceremony appears to leave us powerless in the face of the many hidden traditions and cultural assumptions of western culture. 
