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Therapeutic Conversations Conference 23

Practice. Politic. Purpose.

Sacramento, California

A World Class Narrative Therapy Affair
October 8th- 11th, 2025

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Narrative Therapy is Waiting ~ what are you waiting for?


Welcome to the 23rd annual Therapeutic Conversations Conference

​Therapeutic Conversations 23 is a formidably rich and highly interactive, skilled based conference. Highlighting the world's most creative non-individualist inspired therapists, theorists, and justice advocates - demonstrating their narrative practice work - LIVE! 

 

~ Confirmed Workshop Presenters ~

​BBS ~ CE's for LCSW's, LMFT's and LPCC's 

​Makungu Akinyela (USA), Rosa Elena Arteaga (Mexico/Canada),

Malakai Coté (USA), Christine Dennstedt (Canada), Todd Disney (USA), Stephanie Disney (USA), Rachel Feldman (USA), Julia Gerlitz (Canada), Lorraine Hedtke (USA), Charlie Hutchinson (USA), Helene Grau Kristensen (Denmark), Ari Lozano (USA), Stephen Madigan (Canada), David Marsten (USA), Todd May (USA), Shannon McIntosh (Canada), Tamer Said Mostafa (USA), David Nylund (USA), Abby Walker (USA), Tamara Wilson (Canada), Geoff Wrenn (USA)

ALL TC23 conference workshops and round table discussions involve Live interview demonstrations, close-up reviews of session videos, and step-by-step analysis of the presenter's recent client/therapist transcripts.

CEU Information for Participants:

TC 23 offers CE's for LCSW's, LMFT's and LPCC's that meet the requirements of the California Board of Behavioural Sciences (BBS)

Participants and presenters meet together for daily post conference gatherings where they get to exhale, kick back, have a drink, and connect with people from around the globe.

 

LET'S GET YOU STARTED

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Therapeutic Conversations Trust Registrations:

**TRUST Registration is designed for participants who are already committed to coming to TC 2025. So - you can now register before knowing the full line up of presenters and conference schedule**

​October 8th - 1/2 day Pre-Conference:  FREE

October 9th-11th 3-day Conference TRUST REGISTRATION:  $550.00 USD

TRUST Registration Fee ends April 30th, 2025​

Group/Agency Rates and Questions:

Contact Sasha Hawkins at: training@vancouverschoolfornarrativetherapy.com

* Student ID/Canadian Citizenship ID will need to be shown prior to and at registration check in.

* In the spirit of community building there are no single-day registrations

* Due to conference space and size limitations ~ there are no refunds. Thanks.

Discount Hotel Booking and Location:

Address: Holiday Inn, 300 J street, Sacramento, California

Contact: (916) 446 0100

Online Conference Hotel Discount: Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy

Group Code: VSN 

The Gunnar Martinsen Scholarship

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VSNT faculty lost their very close friend and narrative colleague Gunnar Martinsen of Bergen Norway who died on July 1st, 2022. To celebrate and remember his wonderfully full-hearted and passionate spirit, we will be offering five scholarships to this year's conference.

Please contact VSNT to be considered for a scholarship opportunity.

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