Episode 10: "Open Dialogue"Episode 10: "Open Dialogue"
ReAwaken
Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchel are joined by HUMANE Clinic friend Kane Spooner and Producer Rory Ritchie as they discuss Open Dialogue. This discussion focusses on how the Humane Dialogical project facilitates open dialogue informed approaches...
30:46•12 Mar 2020
Open Dialogue: Transforming Mental Health Conversations
“We don't need to get stuck in the all right...someone in that network has this incredible courage to say: oh, you know this fifteenth anti-psychotic, I know we've been promised it's really great and brilliant, but that's kind of bullshit, isn't it?”
Imagine a mental health approach where everyone's voice matters, and healing is a shared journey. In this episode of 'ReAwaken', hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchel are joined by Kane Spooner and Producer Rory Ritchie to dive into the world of Open Dialogue. This method, rooted in family systems therapy, is all about creating spaces where open conversations can flourish, especially for networks in distress.
The team discusses how the Humane Dialogical project uses these techniques to support both clients and therapists. They highlight the importance of facing difficulties head-on and the courage it takes to navigate these conversations. You'll hear about the power dynamics often present in traditional therapy settings and how breaking these hierarchies can lead to more genuine and hopeful recovery journeys.
By focusing on what truly happened and allowing clients and their networks to guide the process, Open Dialogue shifts the therapeutic landscape. The episode wraps up with a poignant poem about hope, reminding us all of its crucial role in healing.
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