Therapeutic Conversations Conference 23
October 8th- 11th, 2025
Sacramento, California
Practice. Politics. Purpose.
~ A World Class Narrative Therapy Affair ~
Narrative Therapy is Waiting: we'd love to have you join us.
Simply put ~ what separates narrative therapy from internal state psychological practice frameworks is: Narrative situates people and problems inside the cultural contexts of influence they are embedded within and influenced by ~ and does not privatize problems solely inside people's bodies
Welcome to the 23rd annual Therapeutic Conversations Conference
TC23 is the forward thinking, highly interactive, skilled based therapy conference
~ where narrative practice is demonstrated LIVE! ~
Learn, create and rejuvenate with international leaders in practice, theory, and justice
~ 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 to exhale, kick back, have a drink, a bite to eat, and connect with people from around the globe.
LET'S GET YOU STARTED
Therapeutic Conversations Early Registration*
October 8th - 1/2 day Pre-Conference: FREE
October 9th - 11th 3-day Early Registration Professional Rate: $625.00 USD
October 9th - 11th 3-day Early Registration Student/VSNT.live member/Canadian Citizen Rate: $545.00 USD
*EARLY Registration Fee ends August 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
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.