Scholarships

We want everyone to have a seat at our table, and we don't want current or historical economic oppression such as land theft and redlining to stand in anyone's way if they want to take our programs. Furthermore, we want to support and participate in the practice of making reparations for enslavement, genocide, and related issues. Anyone with a background or family history of economic marginalization from any of these causes is welcome to whatever degree of scholarship they feel is fair given their current life situation. Let us know what seems fair and just to you, and we will take your word for it.

2025 Programs

Advanced Intensive in Tuscany

With Jill Freedman & Gene Combs
Dates: October 5 - 11, 2025
Location: B&B Ponte a Nappo, San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy

We will join with up to 12 other experienced practitioners of narrative therapy for 5 days in the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

In the weeks before we meet we will correspond with participants to learn of their work contexts, the practices they are excited to develop further, and the challenges they are facing in their practice. We will use this input to plan a set of experiences that meet as many specific requests, contexts, and challenges as we can during our time together. We will also share some of our newest work and provide structure for exercises and reflection.

Cost: $750 USD plus food & lodging

Fall Introduction to Narrative Therapy — Online

With Jill Freedman & Gene Combs
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 | 10am to 5pm (US Central Time). Lunch break from 1 to 2pm.

This workshop, via Zoom, will offer participants an experience of the basic ideas and practices of narrative therapy. The focus will include the narrative metaphor, the post-structuralist worldview, non-pathologizing conversations, and the basics of helping people experience rich and meaningful stories about the possibilities for their lives. The format will include discussion, demonstration and exercises.

Cost: Regular - $135 USD | Student - $100 USD

2026 PROGRAMS

Yearlong Program — Now In-Person!

With Jill Freedman & Gene Combs
Dates: We will meet for three five-day, in-person sessions: January 21 – 25, June 17 – 21, and November 11 – 15, 2026. These will be supplemented with a two hour online session during each of the other months throughout the year.

Our yearlong program offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in narrative ideas and practice over the course of a year. You will explore narrative therapy and the worldview that supports it through discussion, carefully crafted practice activities, and interviews.

To Apply: A $300 deposit—which will be refunded if you are not accepted—is due as part of the application process. This will count toward your tuition.
Tuition: Regular - $2,500 USD | Student - $2,000 USD

Introduction to Narrative Therapy — Online

With Jill Freedman & Gene Combs
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 | 10am to 5pm (Central Standard Time)

This workshop, via Zoom, will offer participants an experience of the basic ideas and practices of narrative therapy. The focus will include the narrative metaphor, the post-structuralist worldview, non-pathologizing conversations, and the basics of helping people experience rich and meaningful stories about the possibilities for their lives.
The format will include discussion, demonstration and exercises.

Cost: Regular - $135 USD | Student - $100 USD

The Narrative Worldview in Practice (Previously Level I) — Online

With Jill Freedman and Gene Combs
Dates: May 15-17 and May 29-31, 2026 (two weekends, 24 hours total) Time: Fridays 2pm-5pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Sundays 2pm-5pm (Central Standard Time)

We have designed this online program to immerse you in narrative ideas and give you hands-on experience with narrative ways of working. The format is informal and highly interactive, so you will have lots of chances to practice putting the ideas into action. In addition to exercises and supervised practice, Jill and Gene will demonstrate the work through videotape and live interviews.

Tuition: Regular - $650 USD | Student Rate - $575 USD

Advanced Intensive - In-Person

With Jill Freedman and Gene Combs
Dates: August 12 - 16, 2026 | Doors open at 9:00am. We meet from 9:30am – 5:00pm with a 1 ½ hour lunch break.
Location: 1212 1/2 Elmwood Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202.

Limited to 12 participants

We are happy to offer this advanced exploration of narrative approaches face-to-face. We have designed this one-week intensive training for people who have extensive knowledge of narrative therapy (such as a year-long course or its equivalent)  and have been practicing with a narrative worldview for a good while. If you fit that description and would like to more richly develop your knowledge and skills of narrative therapy we invite you to come spend these five days with us. Because we limit attendance to a small group, we can tailor this skill-building workshop to the interests and contexts of each group member.

Contact us if you want more information about whether this intensive is right for you.

Tuition: $750 USD

Fall Introduction to Narrative Therapy — Online

With Jill Freedman & Gene Combs
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026, 10am to 5pm (US Central Time). Lunch break from 1 to 2pm.
This workshop, via Zoom, will offer participants an experience of the basic ideas and practices of narrative therapy. The focus will include the narrative metaphor, the post-structuralist worldview, non-pathologizing conversations, and the basics of helping people experience rich and meaningful stories about the possibilities for their lives.
The format will include discussion, demonstration and exercises.

Cost: Regular - $135 USD | Student - $100 USD