Narrative Therapy For Our Times | Full-Day Workshop | WINNIPEG

for therapists, counsellors, social workers + students- on the intersections of narrative ideas, the future of therapy & relational practice Dr. Hoff will be teaching from his soon-to-be-released book, Contemporary Narrative Therapy, on practices and topics including: futuring the present, navigating liminal spaces, emancipating identities, disrupting hierarchies of knowledge, bending time-space, and staying aligned with ethical practice amid the 'classification narratives' of mental health and human wellbeing. This full day workshop is for therapists, counsellors, social workers, and therapy students of all disciplines. event details: • 9:30am-4pm in the CGA Manitoba Room at RRC on December 4, 2026 • refreshments served, lunch on your own, feel free to bring a bagged lunch. • This site is wheelchair accessible, though we invite people to advise us of any particular needs so we can ensure accommodation and care for all mobility needs conference pricing: $195 - working therapists, social workers, & those with ability $135 - all student therapists and student social workers + limited accessible spots for others. Email [email protected] to inquire, with "accessible workshop spot" in the subject line. hosted by: Candace Neufeld, MSW, RSW of Many Stories Therapy & Kelly Bernardin-Dvorak, MA, MFT, CCS of Formation Therapies + Jonah Collaborative Therapies this event held on the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. preferred accommodation for out of town folks: Holiday Inn & Suites Winnipeg Downtown 360 Colony Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2P3 • Group Rate: $179.00 per room, per night, plus applicable taxes • Discounted Parking: $15.00 per vehicle, per night (regularly $22.00) • Discounted Breakfast: $15.00 per person (regularly $19.50) • features are an fitness centre and pool, upgraded rooms and bathrooms, onsite restaurant and lounge • chosen for its proximity to the events and central location in downtown winnipeg • book by NOV 10 to access special rates and offers - use this link for preferred pricing access for out of town guests. about the headliner, Dr. Chris Hoff: Dr. Chris Hoff is the Founder of the California Family Institute, creator of the Cultural Architect framework for therapists, co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Radical Helping, host of the Radical Therapist Podcast, cultural critic, substack writer and artist. Dr Hoff is hosting "Dangerous Stories: A Therapy Salon" in Oct 2026, a conference for therapists, artists, and cultural critics that explores the intersections of mental health, culture, and dangerous ideas. Chris is a narrative therapist, teacher and writer. His upcoming book, “Contemporary Narrative Therapy, Maps and Methods for Collaborative Clinical Practice”, is being released in January, 2027. Chris’s substack writing addresses topics like: how therapy’s future will be impacted by the end of Neoliberalism and the emergence of tech feudalism; the advancement of anti-intellectualism in our field; the declining state of post-secondary educational programs for therapists in the United States; how futurism can inform our practices and help us imagine new possibilities for the future of therapy, among many other fascinating topics. Chris facilitates groups for therapists and creatives that assist them in composing alternative futures for their work and lives while taking our present political realities seriously. He invites his audiences to engage seriously with pluriversal thinking and to develop their unique skills and imagination for reimagining hope in the future we're being given. the previous day: Dr. Hoff leads a cutting edge talk in a punk rock bar that reimagines what you thought you knew about therapy and therapists. Come as you are and sit back with a drink (or non-alcoholic bev) and possibly a slice of local pizza -the evening of December 3rd at the Royal Albert. Join us if you can!