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Social Construction, Relational Theory and Transformative Practices

December 1-3, 2011
Houston, Texas USA

Come explore the potential of
social construction and relational practices to enhance your professional practice and personal life

with

Harlene Anderson, Ph.D. & Sheila McNamee, Ph.D.

Harlene and Sheila -- founding members of the Taos Institute -- invite you to join themt for a dyanamic intensive collaborative workshop. Bringing their breadth of experiences together, the workshop will introduce social construction and relational practices for those new to it and will help those familiar with it to deepen their understandings and practices. Additionally, focus will be on the practical application of constructionist ideas in organizations, therapy, education, and community development. We will focus on constructionist/relational understandings of language and meaning-making, polyvocality, transformative dialogue, and appreciative and future oriented perspectives. Participants will learn how social reality is constructed in language and the implications of this for our understandings, knowledge, and everyday practice. Participants with a background in social construction will have an opportunity to explore issues of special relevance to their projects and practices. Taos/Tilburg Ph.D. students are encouraged to attend as part of their workshop selections, as are other interested students. The workshop begins on Thursday late afternoon with an opening session, followed by a reception and buffet dinner. Workshop sessions will be complemented by informal gatherings.

Taos Institute - Tilblurg University Doctoral Student Workshop: This workshop is a recommended workshop for TI-Tilburg doctoral students. It is especiallly recommended for students new to the program. Prospective applicants to the program are encouraged to register as well. See www.taosinstitute.net

 

CE Credits available through Houston Galveston Institute.
CE Hours fee: $20.00 (payable by check or cash prior to the workshop)

Houston Galveston Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Institute maintains responsibility for the program.
Houston Galveston Institute is approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, Provider #1263, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Texas State Board of Social Workers, and by the Texas Certification Board of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Provider #06410-91, as a Continuing Education Provider.

Registration Fee (includes Thursday reception, Friday and Saturday coffee breaks, and lunch and study materials):
Regular/before October 15:         $600                Regular/after October 15:  $650
Student/before October 15:         $450                Student/after October 15:  $450

To register:
Send check, along with name, address, phone and email to:
Harlene Anderson
3316 Mount Vernon
Houston, TX 77006 USA

For more information contact:
Sheila McNamee
Phone: 603.862.3040
Email: sheila.mcnamee@unh.edu

Harlene Anderson
Phone: 713-522-7112
Email:  harleneanderson@earthlink.net

Location
Houston Galveston Institute
3316 Mount Vernon
Houston, TX USA
713-526-8390

The Houston Galveston Institute is located in the Museum District and near downtown. Houston is noted for its excellent cultural events and restaurants - many near the Insitute - as well as its world famous Galleria shopping center.. Come enjoy the city!

Hotel Accommodations
TBA

Flight Options
You can fly into Hobby Airport or Bush Intercontinental Airport. Both have shuttle transportation to central Houston